Here are the top free Arts events in New Delhi:
- The Haat of Art Delhi March 2026 is happening on Fri 20 Mar 2026 from 10:00 AM onwards at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Art gives voice to the voiceless and fame to the ignored. You can learn various forms of art from dancing to sketching in Delhi. There are designated classes, drama workshops, and art events in Delhi for the same. If you just want to be a mere spectator you can attend theatre events and art exhibitions in Delhi too.
Ever wanted to volunteer in those nukkad, nataks or street shows? Wish to learn the basics of painting? Well, just explore through the art & theatre events in Delhi.
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | India Art Fair 2026 | NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla, Delhi |
| 07 Mar 2026 | Rekha Bhardwaj Vishal Bhardwaj in Delhi-NCR | Bharat Mandapam, Delhi |
| 20 Mar 2026 | The Haat of Art Delhi March 2026 | Pragati Maidan, Delhi |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Textile Fairs India 2026 | Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, Delhi |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Maheep Singh Live On Stage | Bipin Chandra Pal Bhavan Auditorium: Delhi, Delhi |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Play Date With Parents - Delhi | ShellBeacon Cafe: New Delhi |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Rage Therapy | Yes Minister Essex Farms: Delhi, Delhi |
| 07 Feb 2026 | Kala Literature Festival 2026 Celebrating Indias Creative and Cultural Heritage | CSOI, Vinay Marg, New Delhi |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Block Printing Date - Delhi | ShellBeacon Cafe: New Delhi |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Krishna On Canvas - Delhi | ShellBeacon Cafe: New Delhi |
Delhi is a city that adores and celebrates art in all forms. With plenty of events and workshops for different art forms like painting, acting, photography, or even writing, there are a lot of things to do in Delhi. You can join art classes or enjoy the many art festivals that happen in the city.
In addition to just joining a class or being a passive audience to events, the city also hosts many festivals where one can showcase their artistic talents. Like the India Art Festival in Delhi is an excellent platform for emerging independent artists to get noticed. At the same time, the pinnacle of all art events, the Delhi International Art Festival attracts performers from around the globe.
Almost every week, the Delhi Drawing Room organizes a paint party where kids and adults, even those who think they cannot paint, can go and spend an artsy weekend. There are artistic geniuses guiding people who come to the party and one is sure to take a masterpiece back home! If you want to get better at expressing your love for the brush, there are many drawing, painting and sketching classes in Delhi in almost every locality. These days, people are exploring new and interesting forms of art. It is not surprising anymore to see anyone taking a nail art course in Delhi, or something intriguing like a candle making course and even a soap making workshop!
For lovers of the pen, there are many poetry events in Delhi; especially during weekends, many cafes host poetry and storytelling events. The Delhi Poetry Slam showcases the best slam poets from across the country and also hosts the annual Wingword Poetry Competition to give an amazing boost to budding poets. If writing a content piece intrigues you more than a poetry, there are many content writing courses in Delhi to give you the necessary platform. The Introduction to Creative Writing course offered by the British Council Delhi is a good and promising start for amateurs.
Yet that is not all about art that this city offers. The colonial times had introduced theatre plays in our culture, and the capital seems to have retained it strongly since then. So if the art of drama and theatre runs in your veins, there are many theatre plays in Delhi that you can enjoy. If you wish to hone your acting skills, the National School of Drama is one of the best acting schools in Delhi, and it also offers weekend courses in acting along with the regular ones. There are many theatre groups in Delhi too that offer free acting classes if you are hesitant to take it up too professionally.
There is so much so that if you have even a tiny spark of art inside you, you can be sure to get all the help you need to develop it and explore your talents. As the capital houses people from all parts of the country, art in Delhi exists in marvelously diverse varieties.
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