If your idea of a good weekend still involves staying in and doing absolutely nothing, consider this your gentle push to rethink that plan. After a long stretch of workdays, it only makes sense to be already plotting your next escape. Delhi NCR isn’t exactly short on things to do. Between walking trails, street markets, and comedy clubs that know how to set the mood, the city has plenty going on if you’re willing to step out. To save you the trouble of overthinking it, we’ve rounded up some of the best things to do in Delhi NCR this weekend (February 6-8). There’s something here for every kind of mood.
Get cultured at the India Art Fair 2026
With tickets selling like hot cakes each year, India Art Fair is back with its 17th edition in 2026. The fair brings together contemporary artists, curators, collectors, and institutions under one roof. Hosting over 130 exhibitors, 500+ artists, and mind-boggling larger-than-life installations, you will certainly have a chance to rub shoulders with some of the world’s biggest gallerists. Even if you aren’t an art person, the performances, food, and fashion will be worth the vibes.
🎟️ Book your ticket here
From ₹800
Jazz Up Your Evening With The India Jazz Project
All set to set ablaze the Indian music scene this weekend, India Jazz Project is coming to the capital. Opening with their trailblazer is The Rudy Wallang Band, the pioneers of Indian blues. Their influence is known to have transformed India’s live music landscape. Additionally, Tinariwen returns to India with their rare blend of desert blues. It’s a night of luxurious jazz with a side of cocktail, draped in a gentleman’s suit.
🎟️ Book your ticket here
From ₹4,999
March for love at the Delhi Pride Parade
Celebrate Delhi’s biggest festival of love with the Delhi Pride Parade. Whether you are proudly queer or a hardcore ally, colour yourself with the rainbow, and chant the slogans of love. This year, the march extends from the Barakhamba Road metro station to the Jantar Mantar via Tolstoy Road. Start your frenetic walk of celebration at Connaught Place by 11 AM and end with a gathering at Jantar Mantar at 2 PM. Multiple vibrant live performances await you as you successfully conclude the march.
Participation is free, just join the crowd at Barakhamba metro station’s Gate 2.
Satisfy the bibliophile in you at Delhi Literature Fest
Returning for its annual edition, Delhi Literature Festival is here to transform the hearts of thinkers and bibliophiles. Finding its home for three days in the iconic IGNCA where the lush laws provide the perfectly whimsical backdrop for a literary debate. Expect a stellar lineup of best-selling authors, poets, and journalists in a series of candid panels, live book launches, and poetry slams. Who knows, you may just find that rare book you were itching to find or get some inspiration to get back into night reading. The event is completely free!
🎟️ Register here for delegation
Party with the coolest crowd at HT City Unwind
Your weekend is about to get even more spectacular as HT City Unwind comes with a two-day cultural immersion into the best ofIndian food and music. Hosted by India’s leading newspaper, Hindustan Times, the festival brings to you chart-topping artists to DJ-led sundowners. The lineup includes generational favourite, Lucky Ali to dazed baddie, Jasmine Sandlas. The days are packed with masterchef sessions, refreshing beverages, and live music, all packed into one.
🎟️ Book your tickets here
From ₹799
Attend a magical candlelight concert at Travancore Palace
If you have read one of our stories before, you’d know how much we love the whimsy of candlelight concerts. Surrounded by thousands of flickering candles in an iconic destination like the Travancore Palace, no experience is less than magical. This Friday, they are bringing not just one but two legendary events. Immerse yourself in an evening of Indian classical ensemble with an ode to the best of A.R. Rahman‘s legendary soundtracks or a captivating Sufi night.
🎟️Candlelight: Mehfil-e-Sufi (8:30 PM) Book your tickets here
🎟️Candlelight: Tribute to A.R.Rahman (6:30 PM) Book your tickets here
From ₹1,799
Attend a night of classical music with Upstairs With Us
Set in a cosy living room in Vasant Kunj, experience Indian classical music in its rawest form. Upstairs With Us is hosting a limited group of approximately 50 people in their living room. It’s warm, it’s intimate, and a baithak you where you can truly immerse yourself in the acoustic. This weekend, immerse yourself in the powerful vocals of Debapriya Adhikari, tabla by Khurram Ali Niazi, and sarangi by Shanawaz Ali. Moreover, after the performance, you will be served dinner (and doggy cuddles) too!
🎟️Book your ticket here.
From ₹2,500
A weekend of art & music at Lodhi Art Festival
This February, Lodhi Art District is going through a visual refresh, and everyone’s invited to watch it unfold. The Lodhi Art Festival will see 50+ artists from across the globe reimagining and repainting the area’s iconic street murals, along with surprise gigs, live concerts, and pop-up performances along the way. For an entire month, Lodhi Colony’s streets will turn into a buzzing playground of art, music, and hands-on workshops. For full schedule and real-time updates of performances, keep track on Start India‘s Instagram page.
The entry is free!
Get your luxury retail fill at The Mill Edit
Since it’s raining salaries at the start of the month, no better way than to splurge it on some fashion care. The Mill Edit by The Dhan Mill brings together an exclusive lineup of global apparel brands. Well-known names like AJIO luxe, AiSPi, Maison Des Perfumes and Maison De Beaute are set to present a plethora of leading and bespoke names in fashion and beauty with exclusive pop-ups and immersive experiences. Stop by for some window shopping, a new wardrobe addition, or just a cup of great coffee.
Entry is free!
Singalong to your favourite hits at Armaan Malik LIVE
India is getting its very first musical movement dedicated to the protection of our coastal mangroves. At the forefront of it is Armaan Malik, lending his voice to a powerful cause with a live concert. With hits like Main Rahoon Ya Na Rahoon, Tere Mere, and Tu Zaroori among others, the evening writes enchantingly all over itself.
🎟️Book your ticket here.
From ₹799
Immerse in the artistry at the Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters Exhibition
The Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters exhibition has been making rounds for quite some time now. If you haven’t seen it yet, make this your weekend resolution. This multi-sensory immersive experience features a dramatic chase through the Australian deserts, showcasing the ways in which ancient knowledge, story, song, and dance are interwoven into the landscape through Aboriginal laws. With 300+ paintings, objects and a DomeLab installation, the exhibit invites you to reflect on stories that shape relationships with land, community, and cultural heritage.
🎟️Tickets available on-site
From ₹50
Get competitive at Glued tournaments
If you are the kind who loves to get sporty and competitive, get your friends and join Glued. They have new tournaments every Sunday. All you have to do is play, compete, win, and repeat. Who knows, in the process of it, you may make new friends who match the right vibe. This Sunday, they are hosting an entry-level 10-reds snooker. The one to win first prize gets ₹5,000, the second gets ₹ 2,500, and ₹ 1,000 each for semi-finalists. Ready to put your snooker skills to the test?
If competing is not you then you can head to their arena for arcade gaming, cricket in AR/VR stadiums, bowling, Nintendo Switch, laser tag, and so much more. They even have a special 10% going on!
🎟️Get your tickets for Glued-Supercharged here.
🎟️Book your entry to the snooker tournament here
From ₹700
Walk through the spring blooms at Amrit Udyan
Nothing says spring quite like the opening of Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Formerly known as the Mughal Gardens, this sprawling 15-acre sanctuary is a masterpiece and is often called the soul of the landscape. It features a breathtaking mix of East-meets-West garden styles. You can wander through the iconic Circular, Spiritual, and Herbal gardens, which are currently carpeted in over 100 varieties of tulips and rare roses in peak bloom. The entry is free, but online booking for tickets is mandatory.
🎟️Get your tickets here
Experience India’s culture-tech at 360 Degrees cinematic Shiva Immersive
India’s first and very own VR cinematic experience is in town. Running only for three months, the Shiva Immersive experience is a culture-tech production. Through life-size installations, temperature effects, spatial sounds, and 360-degree projections, the experience will take you through a multi-sensory journey of Lord Shiva. Finally, there is a VR exploration that takes you atop the legendary Kailash Parvat.
🎟️Get your tickets here.
From ₹449
Get dressed in a yukata at Namaste Japan Fest
The headline doesn’t do justice to what’s in store. If you want to trade the usual weekend routine for a trip to East Asia without leaving the city, the Namaste Japan Fest is your destination. This vibrant cultural exchange brings an authentic slice of Japanese tradition to the capital. Expect the thunderous energy of Wadaiko (traditional drums), elegant Kimono and Yukata trials, origami, calligraphy, and intense Martial Arts demonstrations. Beyond the stage, the food stalls are the real stars, serving up everything from authentic ramen to Japanese street snacks.
Entry to the event is free!
Witness science blend with art at Sustaina India 3.0
It’s high time that science and art came together. Sustaina India is back with its 3rd edition, blending science and art seamlessly to inspire collective climate action. This is a collaborative initiative by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and artist duo, Thukral & Tagra. With the theme “Bitter Nectar”, the exhibit explores climate change through the lens of fruiting cycles, food systems, and abundance. A lively programme of talks, workshops, theatre, and learning experiences also unfolds over the weekends. A truly extraordinary showcase.
The entry is free!
Take your shot at ice-skating in ISKATE by Roseate
Winter is officially coming to an end, so why not make full use of that before the bloom season? You may not have the snow, but Iskate by Roseate brings you all the thrills of it. This is your time to shine and glide. Whether you are skating for the first time or looking to refine those rusty skills, this is your time to glide and shine. Spread across 15,000 sq. feet, it is India’s all-weather indoor ice skating rink.
🎟️Book your slot here.
From ₹900