Looking for things to do this month without spending on tickets? Delhi NCR has plenty of free events lined up—from anime festivals and community mornings to garden walks, handicraft fairs and festive exhibitions. Whether you’re planning a family outing, a shopping trip or simply looking for something different over the weekend, here’s a curated list of free (or potentially free) events happening in Noida, Delhi and Gurugram.
Free Events This Week (8–10 August)
🎌 India’s Biggest Anime Festival
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 8–9 August 2026 |
| 📍 Venue | Select CITYWALK, Saket, New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Free |
| Highlights | Cosplay competitions, gaming zones, live music, anime shopping stalls, fan communities, photo spots |
About the Event
Anime fans have a free weekend plan waiting in Delhi. Select CITYWALK is hosting what it describes as India’s Biggest Anime Festival featuring cosplay contests, gaming experiences, live performances, shopping stalls and themed photo zones.
Source
Instagram (link provided)
🚶 Raahgiri Day
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Date | 9 August 2026 (Sunday) |
| 🕕 Time | 6am onwards |
| 📍 Venue | DLF Midtown, Moti Nagar, New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Free |
About the Event
Start your Sunday outdoors with Raahgiri Day. Expect community activities, fitness sessions and family-friendly entertainment, all free of cost.
🛍 Premium Shopping Event (Noida)
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 8–9 August 2026 |
| 📍 Venue | Radisson Hotel, Sector 55, Noida |
| 🎟 Entry | Not mentioned |
| Highlights | Branded fashion, footwear, handbags, perfumes, watches and accessories |
About the Event
A premium shopping exhibition featuring discounted branded products including shoes, bags, wallets, perfumes and apparel for men, women and kids.
Upcoming Free Events
🌸 Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 16 August – 15 September 2026 |
| 🕙 Time | 10am–6pm |
| ⏰ Last Entry | 5pm |
| 🚫 Closed | Every Monday |
| 📍 Venue | Rashtrapati Bhavan (Entry via Gate No. 35), New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Free (Online booking mandatory) |
Highlights
- Central Lawn
- Long Garden
- Circular Garden
- Bonsai Garden
- Plumeria Garden
- Banyan Grove
- Bal Vatika
- Babbling Brook
About the Event
One of Delhi’s most beautiful seasonal attractions reopens with vibrant summer annual flowers, landscaped gardens and peaceful walking trails.
🌿 Teej & Rakhi Fest
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 14–16 August 2026 |
| 🕓 Time | 4pm onwards |
| 📍 Venue | M3M Urbana, Sector 67, Gurugram |
| 🎟 Entry | Not mentioned |
| Parking | Free basement parking |
Highlights
- Lifestyle exhibition
- Saawan ka Jhoola
- Street food
- Live music
- Anchor
- Rajasthani folk dance
- Dhol performances
About the Event
Celebrate Teej and Rakhi festivities with shopping, folk performances, food and family entertainment in Gurugram. Free parking is available
🛍 Banarasi Yards Wholesale Exhibition
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 20–23 August 2026 |
| 🕙 Time | 10am–7pm |
| 📍 Venue | Aga Khan Hall, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Free |
About the Event
A wholesale shopping exhibition in Delhi featuring Banarasi products.
Contact
+91 80819 93757
+91 74080 75410
🎨 Dastkar Monsoon Mela 2026
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 6–17 August 2026 |
| 🕛 Time | 12pm–7pm |
| 📍 Venue | Nature Bazaar, Anuvrat Marg, Andheria Modh, New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Not mentioned |
Highlights
- 90+ artisans
- Traditional handicrafts
- Apparel
- Home décor
- Pottery
- Heritage crafts
- Organic wellness products
- Regional food court
- Cultural performances including Gotipua dance
About the Event
Delhi’s annual Dastkar Monsoon Mela brings together artisans, food, crafts and cultural performances from across India.
📚 BookTale StoryBox Book Fair
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 14–23 August 2026 |
| 🕘 Time | 9am–10pm |
| 📍 Venue | Anand Vihar Namo Bharat Station, Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Free |
About the Event
BookTale StoryBox brings its popular “pay for the box, not the books” concept to Delhi. Visitors can fill a StoryBox with as many books as fit inside, making it an interesting stop for readers and bargain hunters alike.
Highlights
- Thousands of books across multiple genres
- Discounts on Hindi books
- Exclusive merchandise
- Bulk purchase offers
- Family-friendly outing
Source: Instagram (link provided)
🌿 Haryali Teej Monsoon Fest
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Date | 8 August 2026 (Saturday) |
| 🕔 Time | 5pm–9pm |
| 📍 Venue | Sunder Nursery, New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | free adjacent (₹50 park entry ticket applies) |
About the Event
Celebrate Haryali Teej amid the gardens of Sunder Nursery with traditional swings, folk music, handicraft stalls and festive food.
Highlights
- Traditional jhulas
- Folk music
- Handicraft stalls
- Festive food
- Monsoon ambience
🎶 North East Students’ Festival 2026
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | Not mentioned in supplied text |
| 🕒 Time | Not mentioned |
| 📍 Venue | Not mentioned |
| 🎟 Entry | Free (Pass required) |
About the Event
The 9th North East Students’ Festival returns with two days of live music and cultural performances featuring artists including Sourabhee Debbarma, Dikshu Sarma, Danube Kangjam and Mokokoza.
Highlights
- Live concerts
- Cultural performances
- Free passes
- Youth festival
🚴 Sundays On Cycle – Nasha Mukt Bharat
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Date | 9 August 2026 |
| 🕠 Time | 5:30am |
| 📍 Venue | Major Dhyan Chand Stadium, New Delhi |
| 🎟 Entry | Not mentioned |
About the Event
Join the 85th edition of Sundays On Cycle promoting a Nasha Mukt Bharat. International squash player Gurveer Singh will participate as the special guest.
Highlights
- Community cycling
- Fitness ride
- Anti-drug awareness campaign
- Meet international squash player Gurveer Singh
🏃 New Balance Run Club (NBRC) 5K Community Run
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Date | 8 August 2026 (Saturday) |
| 🕠 Time | 5:30am–9am |
| 📍 Venue | New Balance Store, DLF Mall of India, Sector 18, Noida |
| 🎟 Entry | Free (Registration Required) |
| 👥 Best For | Beginners, recreational runners, fitness enthusiasts, running clubs |
About the Event
Kickstart your Saturday with the first-ever New Balance Run Club (NBRC) community run in Noida. The morning includes a coach-led 5K run, guided warm-up and cool-down sessions, complimentary refreshments, and the chance to meet fellow runners in the local fitness community.
Highlights
- First NBRC community run in Noida
- Coach-led 5K
- Guided warm-up & cool-down
- Complimentary refreshments
- Beginner-friendly pace
- Meet the local running community
Registration: Online registration required (registration closes 7 August 2026, 2pm).
Noida Diary Take: One of the standout free fitness events in Noida this month, especially for first-time runners looking for a welcoming community experience.
🛍 Farida Gupta Lifestyle Exhibition
| Details | |
|---|---|
| 📅 Dates | 7–9 August 2026 |
| 🕙 Time | 10am–8pm |
| 📍 Venue | Bellmont Hotel, Opposite Botanical Garden Metro Station, Sector 37, Noida |
| 🎟 Entry | Free |
| 👥 Best For | Fashion lovers, shoppers, women, handcrafted products |
About the Event
Browse handcrafted fashion, accessories and lifestyle products at this three-day pop-up exhibition by Farida Gupta. The exhibition focuses on artisan-made collections and festive shopping.
Highlights
- Handcrafted apparel
- Accessories
- Lifestyle products
- Boutique shopping experience
- Easy access via Botanical Garden Metro
Noida Diary Take: A good stop for shoppers looking beyond mass-market brands, especially if you’re already planning to spend time around Sector 18 or Botanical Garden.
✅ Confirmed Free Events in Noida
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Farida Gupta Lifestyle Exhibition | 7–9 Aug |
| New Balance Run Club 5K | 8 Aug |
| Premium Anime Festival (Delhi) | 8–9 Aug |
| Raahgiri Day | 9 Aug |
| BookTale StoryBox Book Fair | 14–23 Aug |
| Amrit Udyan | 16 Aug–15 Sep |
| Banarasi Yards Exhibition | 20–23 Aug |
⚠️ Free with Registration / Pass
| Event | Note |
|---|---|
| New Balance Run Club | Mandatory registration |
| North East Students’ Festival | Free pass required; event details incomplete |
| Amrit Udyan | Online booking mandatory |
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