29 September 2026 · San Francisco
OmFest
twelve hours, wound by hand
Ideas, objects, food, and music — a celebration of curiosity, connection, and the future, on what would have been Om Malik’s 60th birthday.
60
years of curiosity
one day,
four movements
09:00
12:00
18:00
21:00
technology ◆ journalism ◆ photography ◆ investing ◆ watches ◆ pens ◆ coffee ◆ design ◆ music ◆ India ◆ New York ◆ San Francisco ◆
09:00 — Morning
Coffee & books
Breakfast, photography, and the first conversations of the day.
12:00 — MiDDAY
Wander
Eat, write, talk. Unstructured by design.
18:00 — Evening
Stories & a toast
Friends share short stories as we raise a glass to sixty.
21:00 — Night
DesiParty
Bhangra, Asian Underground, electronica. Lights down.
We start with ideas and end with dancing.
On display
Eight experiences to discover.
Scattered through the space: a wall of thread, a table of ink, sixty hidden facts. No map, no order — just eight small worlds to come across on your own.
01
Badges
No titles and no companies. An invitation to meet someone through conversation, not hierarchy.
02
All Roads Lead to Om
A living wall of thread, connecting guests to Om and to each other, one line at a time.
03
Field Notes
A quiet counterpoint to the day: one long table, fountain pens, ink, and paper.
04
OM / 60 Facts
Sixty small discoveries about Om, hidden throughout the space for you to find.
05
Through Om’s Lens
A gallery of Om’s photography, printed and lit like the real thing.
06
Time
A watchmaker turns an obsession with watches into a conversation about craft.
07
Sunglasses
A small, curated display of eyewear — design, identity, and what’s next.
08
Tea Ceremony
A ritual repeated in small groups all afternoon: attention, patience, conversation.
Save your seat
September 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM · San Francisco. Space is limited — RSVP on Luma to hold yours. You don’t need to have known Om; you only need to be curious.
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