Intro: September in Delhi promises an exciting blend of creativity and culture, with a curated selection of events that showcase the city’s thriving art scene and pulsating live music scene. From cutting-edge exhibitions of South Asian contemporary art to groundbreaking performances in dance and indie music, this month invites you to explore the intersections of tradition and innovation across multiple venues and experiences. Whether you’re an art lover, music enthusiast, or culture seeker, Delhi’s September calendar has something compelling in store.
Delhi Contemporary Art Week
The 8th edition of Delhi Contemporary Art Week brings together six women-led galleries for a compelling showcase. Held at Bikaner House, the event explores themes of memory, identity, displacement, and the politics of space through curated exhibitions, installations, and design-forward interventions. Expect nuanced storytelling, bold visual language, and works that challenge binaries—spanning tradition and innovation, intimacy and politics—while expanding our engagement with art in the context of a rapidly shifting world.
Date: 31st August – 4th September
Venue: Bikaner House
The City as a Museum
A city-wide art and heritage festival reimagines Delhi as a living archive. Making its Delhi debut, this travelling festival—after four editions in Kolkata and one in Mumbai—brings together 13 events across 9 locations. Through exhibitions, performances, guided walks, and panel discussions, it explores the intertwined histories of modern Indian art, the formation of the nation, and the evolution of the capital itself. From cultural institutions to artists’ communities, the city becomes both subject and setting.
Date: 6th – 21st September
Casa Bacardi on Tour ft. Aditya Rikhari
Season 5 brings Aditya Rikhari—whose emotionally charged hits like Samjho Na and Sahiba have made him a breakout voice in India’s indie scene—to your city. Backed by Bacardi Experiences, expect an electric atmosphere, signature cocktails, and performances that blur the line between party and concert.
Date: 20th September
Venue: International Trade Expo Centre Limited, Noida
Dugga Dugga Festival 2025
This year’s edition brings together some of Bengal’s most beloved voices. Anjan Dutt revisits the spirit of anyodharar gaan, Dona Ganguly weaves stories through Odissi, Anupam Roy strikes an emotional chord with his modern classics, and Iman Chakraborty closes with her signature soul.
Date: 20th September
Venue: Talkatora Indoor Stadium
Art Asia Delhi 2025
ART ASIA returns with a dynamic showcase of contemporary Asian art, bridging tradition and innovation across borders. Led by visionary Hwang Dalseung, the fair connects galleries, artists, collectors, and institutions from over 10 countries, fostering meaningful exchanges at the forefront of the global art scene. With a focus on emerging voices and cultural dialogue, ART ASIA is a platform shaping the future of the Asian and global creative economy.
Date: 25th – 28th September
Venue: Yashobhoomi, the India International Convention and Expo Centre, Dwarka
Ekah: One Breath
Dancers Gaurav Bhatti and Aamrapali Bhandari explore themes from spiritual seeking to feminine energy and cosmic union, blending tradition with innovative movement. Rooted in rhythm and poetry, the performance unfolds as a meditative yet vibrant dialogue, inviting audiences into a dynamic experience where classical dance meets modern storytelling.
Date: 26th September
Venue: OddBird Theatre
Sudan – The Bad Posture Tour 2025
Emerging as one of India’s most compelling new voices, Sudan takes his genre-defying live experience—previously showcased at Lollapalooza and Echoes of Earth—on a five-city tour across the country. At just 24, the Bombay-based producer and multi-instrumentalist is quietly crafting a creative empire, blending intuition with innovation. Supporting him is BENDI, whose evocative new EP Heartspace complements the tour’s immersive soundscape.
Date: 26th September
Venue: BIRA 91 Taproom, Saket
Farookh: The Show
Shauharty’s debut live act, Farookh: The Show, redefines hip-hop as an immersive, atmospheric concert experience. Anchored in his 15-track mixtape FAROOKH, the performance unfolds with raw, incisive lyricism layered over synth-driven soundscapes and shifting rhythms. Each song is expanded with live arrangements that balance explosive intensity with moments of stillness, crafting a charged and theatrical journey.
Date: 27th September
Venue: OddBird Theatre
