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)
| No. | Event Name | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAC Festival by The Art Curry | Sainik Farm, Delhi | Nov 1–2, 2025 |
| 2 | Jashn-e-Rekhta 2025 | Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium | Nov 1–3, 2025 |
| 3 | India Art Festival | Constitution Club of India, Rafi Marg | Nov 7–9, 2025 |
| 4 | The Colour of My Street (Exhibition) | Kiran Nadar Museum of Art | Until Nov 8, 2025 |
| 5 | Shrimanti Saha: Among Things That Grow and Return | Delhi Art Gallery | Early Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Delhi Theatre Festival | Siri Fort Auditorium / Gurugram Venues | Nov 14–16, 2025 |
| 7 | NDMC Art Flea Market | Lodhi Road, Delhi | Nov (TBD) |
| 8 | Music in the Park | Nehru Park | Nov 15–17, 2025 |
| 9 | Delhi Literature Festival | India Habitat Centre | Nov 29–30, 2025 |
| 10 | Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Coldplay | Sunder Nursery | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 11 | Candlelight: Tribute to A.R. Rahman | Le Méridien, New Delhi | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 12 | Passenger (UK) Live | DLF CyberHub, Gurugram | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 13 | Akon India Concert | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 14 | Cable & Wire Fair 2025 | Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan | Nov 4–6, 2025 |
| 15 | IREX 2025 (Real Estate & Immigration Show) | Le Méridien, New Delhi | Nov 7–8, 2025 |
| 16 | Global STEM Education Expo | The Royal Plaza, New Delhi | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 17 | Ben Böhmer Live | Leisure Valley Park, Gurugram | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 18 | Acting & Theatre Workshop | Studio155, Gurugram | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 19 | LTG Theatre Season | Little Theatre Group Auditorium, Mandi House | Nov (TBD) |
| 20 | Sahitya Aaj Tak | Major Dhyan Chand Stadium | Nov 21–23, 2025 |
| 21 | Delhi Poetry Festival | India Habitat Centre | Nov (TBD) |
| 22 | Jashn-e-Qalam Storytelling Evening | Stein Auditorium, IHC | Nov (TBD) |
| 23 | Heritage Walks of Old Delhi | Chandni Chowk / Mehrauli | Nov (TBD) |
| 24 | Slow Art Workshops | Kiran Nadar Museum / Private Studios | Nov (TBD) |
| 25 | Creative & Design Pop-Ups | Okhla Industrial Area | Nov (TBD) |
| 26 | Music Truck Festival | DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj | Nov (TBD) |
| 27 | Autumn Food & Craft Mela | Dilli Haat, INA | Nov 25–30, 2025 |
| 28 | Puppet & Folk Arts Festival | India Gate Lawns | Nov (TBD) |
| 29 | Theatre Production: NSD Repertory | National School of Drama | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 30 | Hornbill Festival (Delhi Edition) | Nagaland House, Mayur Vihar | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 31 | Hornbill National Festival | Kisama Heritage Village, Nagaland | Dec 1–10, 2025 |
| 32 | GeoSmart India 2025 | Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan | Dec 2–4, 2025 |
| 33 | Paperex 2025 | Yashobhoomi, Dwarka | Dec 3–6, 2025 |
| 34 | Comic Con India 2025 | NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla | Dec 5–7, 2025 |
| 35 | Re:Sound with Lucky Ali | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Dec 5–7, 2025 |
| 36 | Art Karavan Pop-Up | Bikaner House, Delhi | Dec 6–8, 2025 |
| 37 | IntraPac Packaging Expo | India Expo Centre, Greater Noida | Dec 10–13, 2025 |
| 38 | Museum of Illusions Winter Edition | Connaught Place | Dec 10–30, 2025 |
| 39 | The Burrah Project – Punjabi Music Festival | Major Dhyan Chand Stadium | Dec 20–21, 2025 |
| 40 | Winter Carnival & Storytelling Fair | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Dec 20–22, 2025 |
| 41 | Delhi Christmas Bazaar | DLF Promenade, Vasant Kunj | From Dec 15, 2025 |
| 42 | Select CityWalk Festive Market | Saket, Delhi | From Dec 15, 2025 |
| 43 | Sunder Nursery Festive Craft Fair | Sunder Nursery | Dec (TBD) |
| 44 | Design & Craft Fair NCR | India Expo Mart, Greater Noida | Dec (TBD) |
| 45 | Art & Wellness Retreats | Anure Wellness / Mindful Escapes | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 46 | Therapy Palette Expressive Arts Sessions | Therapy Palette, Delhi | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 47 | Art.Motif Slow Art Day | Gallery Art.Motif, Delhi | Nov (TBD) |
| 48 | Open-Air Theatre Performances | NSD & DDA Parks | Dec (TBD) |
| 49 | Contemporary Photography Exhibition | India Habitat Centre | Dec (TBD) |
| 50 | Christmas Midnight Mass | Sacred Heart Cathedral | Dec 24–25, 2025 |
| 51 | Christmas Carols & Light Show | St. James Church, Kashmiri Gate | Dec 24–25, 2025 |
| 52 | Classical Music Evenings | Kamani Auditorium | Dec (TBD) |
| 53 | Folk Music Night | Nehru Park | Dec (TBD) |
| 54 | Design Week | Connaught Place / Lodhi Colony | Dec (TBD) |
| 55 | NSD Student Plays | Abhimanch Theatre | Dec (TBD) |
| 56 | National Crafts Museum Bazaar | Pragati Maidan | Dec (TBD) |
| 57 | Delhi International Film Festival | NDMC Convention Centre | Dec (TBD) |
| 58 | DU Cultural Fest Season | Various DU Campuses | Nov (TBD) |
| 59 | Food & Music Carnival | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Lawns | Dec (TBD) |
| 60 | Café Poetry & Open Mic Nights | Kunzum Café / Oxford Bookstore | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 61 | Jazz Nights | Piano Man Jazz Club, Safdarjung | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 62 | Theatre & Storytelling at IHC | Stein Auditorium, IHC | Dec (TBD) |
| 63 | Heritage Photo Walk | Mehrauli / Lodhi Art District | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 64 | Fashion Trunk Shows | DLF Emporio | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 65 | Art Residency Open Studios | Hauz Khas Village | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 66 | Makers Market | Janpath Lawns / CP | Dec (TBD) |
| 67 | Street Art Mural Walk | Lodhi Art District | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 68 | Community Art Projects | Saket / Lajpat Nagar | Dec (TBD) |
| 69 | Wellness & Yoga Retreats | Delhi & NCR Studios | Nov–Dec (TBD) |
| 70 | New Year’s Eve Concerts | Connaught Place / Gurugram Venues | Dec 31, 2025 |
TBD = To Be Decided / Exact date to be announced.
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