How long does the Kandy Perahera last each night.

The Kandy Esala Perahera is an incredibly massive endurance spectacle. Once the parade officially begins it typically takes a grueling three to four solid hours for the entire procession of thousands of dancers fire breathers and elephants to fully pass a single viewing point. Furthermore you must arrive and claim your seat several hours before it even starts to navigate the intense security and crowds. Prepare for a highly spectacular but completely exhausting six or seven hour evening and bring plenty of drinking water.