Delhi & Delhi NCR’s November-December Cultural Calendar 2025: Curtain Raiser

As the winter starts to settle in the capital, Delhi and its surrounding areas are ready to be illuminated with cultural delights. Starting from November and throughout December 2025, the city is ready to entertain us with a lively mix of art, music, heritage and festivities to celebrate and enjoy with our loved ones. 

November: Artistic and Literary Bloom

November begins like the narrator recites a magical tale, decorated with colours, rhythm and stories. The story starts with art moving beyond the walls into an open ground. November 1 and 2 greet you with painting and pottery workshop along with flea stalls at The TAC Festival by The Art Curry. The event will take place at Sainik Farms.

This event is accompanied by the charm of Urdu literature and a platter of soulful performances in Jashn-e-Rekhta 2025, from November 1 to 3 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Soon when early November concludes, so do shows like Shrimanti Saha’s Among Things That Grow and Return. While The Colour of My Street at KNMA walks with us till November 8, admiring the thoughtful contemporary art. 

As the tale draws to a close, we will explore the festivities organized by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) at Nehru Park (November 15–17) and Lodhi Road (November 22–23), just as stars line up in the night sky. 

And just like every story gives us a lesson and hope to find a new tale somewhere out there, November ends at the steps of India Habitat Centre. This last page of the story rewards us with live discussions, poetry readings and book signing sessions at The Delhi Literature Festival (November 29–30).

December: A Fusion of Melody and Heritage

By this time the woolen caps and mufflers will have become a part of our existence and so would the festivities. December would come grooving into our lives with the Hornbill Festival Delhi Edition on December 3 at Mayur Vihar Phase 1, power-packed with dance, music and beautiful crafts.

The melody will only grow more melodious as Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will hum-alongside Re:Sound with Lucky Ali (December 5-7). Creativity shall captivate us in a soulful stillness at the swamp of independent artists with slow art and mindful creation movement at Bikaner House during Art Karavan Delhi (December 6 to 8).

The vibes would get marrier, laced with food stalls, crafts, storytelling corners and much more in the Winter Carnival at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (December 20–22).

When the carols are calling, you’d better know who is coming rolling. You will know its Santa season when DLF Promenade and Select CityWalk will transform into shimmery snowballs from December 15 onwards. Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. James Church will host midnight masses and carol gatherings on December 24–25.

The fusion and illusion will find you on the way as December begins to depart. Where? At The Museum of Illusions (December 10 – 30) in Connaught Place. How? With a blended fusion of art, science, and entertainment.

Now last but not the least, you know its new year by your door’s feet. The year would end with New Year Eve Concerts (December 31), sparkling and rocking from Gurugram’s CyberHub parties to Noida’s amphitheatre events.

Delhi & Delhi NCR Cultural Calendar (Nov–Dec 2025)

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