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India is a young nation; its metropolitans brims with culture. Every weekend, a whole gamut of events takes place through the cities the diversity of which mirror the colours of the country. From iconic film screening to music concerts, food events and literature festivals, the list becomes inexhaustible from one weekend to the other. Here, we bring to you the most exciting events in India's top four metropolitans, namely, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Take a look at the programme and plan happening hang-outs with your friends over the weekend.
The IIC Winter Festival of Music and Dance will take place at C.D. Deshmukh Auditorium. This free cultural event features a diverse programme of classical performances, beginning with a sitar recital by Saptarshi Hazra of Kolkata followed by a Hindustani vocal recital by Priyanka Mitra on Thursday, and continuing on Friday with an Odissi dance recital by Prapti Gupta and a Bharatanatyam performance by Sowmya Laxmi Narayanan, celebrating rich Indian music and dance traditions in a seasonal winter showcase.
Dates : December 11 - 12
Venue: India International Centre - 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003
Timings: 5:30 pm onwards
The Kavita Seth Live concert brings an intimate evening of soulful Sufi and contemporary music to The Piano Man, where the acclaimed singer—celebrated for her haunting, meditative vocals and her wide-ranging repertoire across independent music and cinema—will take the stage for a full-length performance. Audiences can expect a warm, atmospheric set showcasing her emotive songwriting, signature Sufi-inflected style, and the quiet power that has made her one of India’s most cherished live performers.
Dates: December 12
Address: The Piano Man New Delhi, Eldeco Centre, Hauz Rani, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
Timings: 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Tickets: From INR 1,499, available online and at the venue while stocks last
The screening of 'Rosalie' (2024) offers audiences a chance to experience Stéphanie Di Giusto’s acclaimed French period drama, which follows a young woman in 1870s rural France who has spent her life concealing the hair that covers her face and body, only to confront her fears and identity through an unexpected marriage that gradually draws her toward self-acceptance. Known for its lyrical storytelling and nuanced performances, the film invites viewers into a tender exploration of shame, beauty, and liberation.
Dates: December 11
Address: 72, KK Birla Ln, Lodhi Gardens, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, Delhi 110003
Timings: 6:30 pm
The 26th German Christmas Market returns to New Delhi for a festive two-day celebration that brings the warmth and charm of traditional European holiday markets to the heart of the city, where visitors can wander through beautifully decorated stalls offering handcrafted gifts, festive décor, authentic German food and beverages, live music and performances, family-friendly activities including Santa visits and children’s games, and a joyous cultural atmosphere that blends German Christmas traditions with local community spirit.
Dates: December 13 – 14
Venue: PSOI Lawns, Nehru Park, Niti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Timings: 11 am – 8 pm
Tickets: Starting INR 500 on district.in
Kolkata Centre for Creativity will host an evening on the Santhal string-puppetry tradition Chadar Badar as part of AMI Arts Festival 2025. The programme includes a short film on the form, a practitioner talk by Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardees Sudip Gupta and Sriparna Gupta, and a live demonstration of the compact wooden puppets animated through a concealed lever-and-string mechanism. Practised across eastern India, Chadar Badar carries community histories, folktales, and social narratives. The session offers insight into the artistry of the tradition and the contemporary efforts to sustain and revive it.
Dates: December 12
Timings: 6 – 7:30 pm
Venue: KCC - Dipak Road, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Anandapur, Adarsha Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700107
Entry: Open to all
Kolkata Centre for Creativity will present Sitar Samvaad, a classical music concert featuring Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan and Pandit Anindo Chatterjee. The event brings together the Etawah Gharana sitar exponent and the internationally acclaimed tabla maestro for an evening centred on the dialogue between melody and rhythm. The performance highlights their distinct styles, technical mastery, and long-standing contributions to Hindustani classical music.
Dates: December 13
Timings: 6 pm onwards
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre - Dipak Road, Eastern Metropolitan Bypass, Anandapur, Adarsha Nagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700107
Tickets: INR 500, available on KCC website
Kolkata Centre for Creativity will conduct Golpo Shuni Chol: Tales of Friendship, a workshop designed for children of daily-wage labourers studying in government-aided and NGO-run schools. The programme uses storytelling to introduce Dance Movement Therapy, mask making, and music as tools for expression, confidence-building, and creativity.
Dates: December 9-12
Timings: 1:30–4:30 PM
Venue: Satyaranjan Khastagir Primary School
If you’re in Kolkata mid-December and craving something warm and comforting, the Claypot Festival offers a range of slow-cooked Asian-style dishes designed for winter comfort. The restaurant TESS at the hotel is serving steaming claypot meals— vegetarian and non-vegetarian— with flavours from across Asia. Expect hearty broths, rich sauces, and slow-cooked meats or veggies, ideal for a relaxed lunch or dinner, catching up with friends or family.
Dates: December 6-14
Venue: TESS, Hyatt Centric Ballygunge Kolkata
Timings: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm daily
Price: ~ INR 650 (veg) / INR 750 (non-veg) + taxes
NMACC introduces India’s first theatrical ice-rink production this December with 'The Nutcracker On Ice', featuring twenty-three international skaters, including Olympic and World champions. Directed by Tony Mercer with choreography inputs from Evgeny Platov and Maxim Staviski, the show adapts Tchaikovsky’s ballet into an ice-theatre format uncommon in the country. The staging includes moving sets designed by Eamon D’Arcy, atmospheric lighting effects, and costumes by Elena Predvodeteleva. The production traces the familiar storyline of Marie and her Nutcracker doll across settings ranging from early-20th-century St Petersburg to fictional dreamscapes.
Dates: December 10 - 14
Timings: 7.30 pm
Venue: Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC)
Tickets: Entry is priced from INR 5,250 onwards on bookmyshow
NCPA will host a two-day programme in December dedicated to the late Zakir Hussain, featuring over fifty artists who have collaborated with or been influenced by the tabla maestro. The schedule spans morning classical recitals, panel discussions on technique and pedagogy, and evening fusion performances. International collaborators, including John McLaughlin and Dave Holland, are expected to participate, alongside Indian musicians such as Shankar Mahadevan and Rakesh Chaurasia. The event also includes exhibitions of archival photographs by Dayanita Singh and screenings of documentary material related to Hussain’s career.
Dates: December 14 - 15
Timings: 9 am to 9 pm
Venue: NCPA, Mumbai (different venues)
Tickets: Entry is priced from INR 500 onwards via bookmyshow
Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences is hosting Japanoise: In the Shadow of the Floating World, an exhibition by Lakeeren Contemporary that brings together a group of prominent Indian contemporary artists. The show examines the intersections between Indian artistic practices and Japanese aesthetic philosophies, shifting the focus from visual influence to shared conceptual frameworks. Participating artists include Anju Dodiya, Astha Butail, Dayanita Singh, Manjunath Kamath, Meenakshi Nihalani, Mithu Sen, Parul Gupta, Remen Chopra Van Der Vaart, Shaurya Kumar, Shilpa Gupta, Thukral and Tagra, and Vinita Mungi. The works engage with ideas of stillness, impermanence, repair, and the poetics of nature, drawing from concepts such as ma, wabi-sabi, kintsugi, and the floating world. Key pieces include Dodiya’s The Red Cord (2017), Butail’s Quintessence of Martand Part I (2025), Singh’s Montage VIII (2019), Nihalani’s Riverside Works (2025), and Sen’s Kintsugi I–III (2025). The exhibition concludes with Vinita Mungi’s Zen Garden (2025), a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional form.
Dates: Till January 3, 2026
Venue: Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences
KidZania Mumbai will host the International Clown Festival, presenting India’s largest showcase of clowning, comedy, and circus arts. Audiences can expect performances featuring physical comedy, juggling, balancing acts, theatre, and circus skills by artists from India, Argentina, and Italy. Each show includes a short post-performance meet-and-greet, allowing children to interact with the performers and explore basic clowning and circus techniques. The lineup features Martin D’Souza (India), Jeremías Terribile and Sebastián Varela (Argentina), and Cintia Giacumbo (Italy), known for their work across international stages.
Dates: December 13 - 14
Timings: 12 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm (45 minutes each)
Venue: KidZania Mumbai
Cost: Tickets are priced at INR 1,000 on KidZania website
Going Nowhere by Sahil Shah is a stand-up comedy show in which acclaimed Indian comedian Sahil Shah brings his signature wit, puns, and high-energy performance to life as he hilariously reflects on life when you’re “mid-level famous,” undeniably average at everything, and contemplating early retirement—aka “pretire” soon—in a set full of clever wordplay, expressive physical comedy, and laugh-out-loud observations that promise to leave audiences smiling from start to finish.
Dates: December 14
Venue: The Comedy Theatre, Indiranagar, Bengaluru
Timings: 8 pm onwards
Tickets: Starting from around INR 499 on bookymyshow
Pottery Workshop at Hobby Ghar in Bengaluru invites participants to a relaxed, hands-on clay experience where they can shape, sculpt, and decorate their own creations while learning basic pottery techniques under expert guidance, making everything from small pots to decorative pieces in a session that’s designed for all ages and skill levels — materials are included and each attendee tak
Dates: December 6 - February 8
Venue: Hobby Ghar, Bengaluru
Timings: 6 pm
Tickets: INR 499 on bookmyshow
RedBull Turn It Up: Finale – Sunburn Union is a high-energy DJ battle event that brings some of India’s best club DJs head-to-head in a competition where elite track selection, crowd engagement, and dynamic mixing skills determine who sets the dance floor on fire, with the audience playing a key role in choosing the winner in an electrifying evening of EDM and hip-hop music.
Dates: December 13
Venue: Sunburn Union, Bengaluru
Timings: 7 pm onwards
Tickets: Entry is priced from INR 299 on bookmyshow
The Sky Screen is an open-air movie screening event where audiences are invited to enjoy the beloved Bollywood classic 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara,' a film that celebrates friendship, adventure, and the spirit of living life to the fullest, under the night sky in a relaxed winter evening atmosphere at Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru — a perfect blend of cinematic nostalgia and festive outdoor ambience that makes for an unforgettable communal viewing experienc
Dates: December 13
Venue: Open Air Amphitheatre, Bhartiya Mall of Bengaluru, Karnataka
Timings: 6:30 pm
Tickets: INR 149 on bookmyshow
You can register on calorie.scigalleryblr.org
