With the monsoon slowly withdrawing, the sun shining a bit brighter and temperatures sliding (even if it’s just a tad bit) down, Delhi in October is for colourful festivities and planning fun activities. From concerts, and workshops to exhibitions and restaurants serving delicious bites, we bring you a list of the best events and things to do in Delhi this October!
1. Indulge in a fun dandiya night this Navratri
Secure your colourful pleated ghagras and your dance partner for the night as these dandiya nights in Delhi promise a fun evening filled with music and dance.
💃Delhi’s Biggest Dandiya & Pahadi Night 2024
📅2nd October at 6 pm
Shanti Garden, Delhi
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 349 (single entry) & INR 649 (couples entry)
💃The Great Indian Garba Fest
📅October 5th – 6th from 4 pm onwards
📍JLN Stadium, Gate No. 14, Delhi
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 299 (single entry) & INR 599 (couples entry)
💃5th Biggest Dandiya Night
📅10th and 11th of October from 5 pm to 11 pm
📍Gaur City Football Stadium, Greater Noida
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 450 (single entry) & INR 799 (couples entry)
💃Rock N Dhol Shubharambh – Delhi’s Biggest Disco Dandiya Festival
📅October 5th – 6th from 5 pm to 11 pm
📍Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, Delhi
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 499 (female pass) & INR 699 (male passes)
Find the full list of dandiya night and garba events in Delhi here.
2. Get your hands dirty painting potteries
A therapeutic experience filled with colours meant to unleash your inner artist, treat the pottery as your canvas to create your very own masterpiece.
📍Imperfecto Gardens Galleria, Noida
📅5th October from 4 pm onwards
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 1,199
📍Houz Cafe Bar, Gurugram
📅19th October from 2 pm onwards
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 1,299
3. Travel back retro style with Zeenat Aman’s Yeh Shaam Mastani
A one-of-a-kind musical-conversational show shedding light on Bollywood’s golden era, this evening, Zeenat Aman recounts her illustrious career. Learn the behind the scenes of your favourite movies and witness live renditions of her songs accompanied by a full-fledged band.
📍Sirifort Auditorium
📅18th October from 7 pm onwards
🎟️Tickets start from INR 599, you can get yours here
4. Catch your favourite stand-up comics live
Spend the evening with your favourite stand-up comics as you laugh at loud at their brand new shows.
🎤Halki Halki Fati? By Vikas Kush Sharma
📍Comedy Country, Noida
📅19th October from 5 pm onwards
🎟️INR 499, get your tickets here
🎤Gaurav Gupta Live
📍NCUI Auditorium, Delhi
📅6th October from 4:30 pm onwards
🎟️Tickets start from INR 999, get yours here
🎤So Rude of Me by Swati Sachdeva
📍The Laugh Store, Vegas Mall Delhi
📅5th October from 8:30 pm onwards
🎟️Tickets start from INR 499, get yours here
🎤Chaman Chatora by Gaurav Kapoor
📍The Laugh Store: DLF Cyberhub, Gurgugram
📅2nd October from 4 pm onwards
🎟️Tickets start at INR 1,499, get yours here
5. Slosh down pints at Delhi’s Oktoberfest
Encapsulating the German spirit, indulge in the finest international and homegrown beer at Delhi’s very own rendition of Oktoberfest. Pick from an array of traditional Bavarian foods like pretzels, sausages, and schnitzels with a pint or more. With regular music performances in tow, this evening is one to remember (or not depending on the number of pints you’ve had!).
📍Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
📅26th October – 27th October from 12 pm to 10 pm
🎟️Get your tickets here – INR 499 (regular entry) & INR 799 (VIP entry)
6. Visit India’s best pizzeria as crowned by 50 Top Pizza World!
Da Susy in Delhi has recently been bestowed with several recognitions by the World’s best pizzeria guide and we recommend heading there for a slice or the whole pie! From crusty doughs slathered in a variety of sauces to rich panuozzo, the menu here boasts delightful options all worth a try. You can find out more about the restaurant and its menu here.
7. Visit Ekatva- Delhi’s green Diwali festival!
Explore bazaars featuring eco-friendly and homegrown decors, food gullies offering experimental food options, a wellness spa or participate in the ultimate cook-off! The main stage here also offers live music performances, theatrics and a live cook-off.
📍Exhibition area, Sunder Nursery Gardens
📅27th October from 10 am onwards
🎟️Tickets start from INR 199, get yours here
8. Catch an enchanting candlelight concert!
A stunning venue, with enchanting acoustics and the warm hue of a thousand candles saturating the venue. An evening spent at a candlelight concert equals making a box ton of memories.
✨Candlelight: A Tribute To Coldplay (13th October at Le Méridien)
💫Candlelight: Best Movie Soundtracks (9th October at Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts)
✨Candlelight: Classical Tribute To Punjabi Hits (13th October at Le Méridien)
🌟Candlelight: A Tribute To Frank Sinatra (25th October at Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts)
9. Listen to Shalmali Kholgade Live at The Piano Man
Embarking on her This Is Me tour across India, Shalmali is set to perform her independent album. After working in the Bollywood film industry for a while, she tapped into an independent music scene which is coming to fruition on this tour full of her original songs!
📍The Piano Man, New Delhi
📅26th October from 9 pm onwards
🎟️Tickets start from INR 499 onwards, get yours here
10. Catch an art exhibition
Witness a thought-provoking exhibition this October with inspiring artists and their stunning artworks.
🖼️M.F Husain, The Artist and The Legend
📅19th October to 30th November
📍DAG, 22A Windsor Place, Janpath, New Delhi
📝Find out more info here
🖼️Purvaee, Evoking Pedagogic Lineages
📅Until 15th December
📍KNMA, Noida
📝Find out more info here