Hubli celebrates almost all festivals of India. Ganesh Chaturthi, Deepawali, Navaratra, Ugadi, and Eid, are the important festivals to be celebrated in a year for the Indians. Among them the Ganesh Chaturthi would get more attention. Ganesh Pandals would be erected at every corner of the city, and the immersing of Ganesha procession attracts a huge crowd. 

The Lingayats dominate most of Hubli area; therefore, festivals related to their leader Basaveshwara gain much importance. Basava Jayanti is one such festival. Festivals in Hubli come up with unique kitchen delicacies such as Laddoo, Holige, Karjikayi, and Mandige. 

Hubli-Dharwad belt is well known for Hindustani classical music. Many exponents of music have brought fame to the city such as Pandit Sawai Gandharva, Basavaraj Rajguru, Bhimsen Joshi, Mallikarjun Mansur and Gangubayi Hangal. In the memory of Pandit Sawai Gandharva there would be a Music Festival held at Kundgol –a village near Hubli.