When is the busiest time for hotels in New Delhi?

Delhi Tourism gives October to March as New Delhi's best time to visit. Within it, the festivals and events below fill hotels on their own dates, some of them well outside it.

Which dates fill hotels in New Delhi next?

India International Trade Fair (IITF) (13 to 27 November 2026), CPHI and PMEC India (23 to 26 November 2026) and Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday 24 November 2026). Each is confirmed by the page it links to below.

How are these dates checked?

Each is taken from the page that announces it: the event's own website, the state's tourism website, or the Government of India's list of holidays. An event whose next dates aren't announced is listed as not announced yet, and nothing is guessed. The list is checked again each month.

Can OneHorizyn show the busy dates near my own hotel?

Yes. Its demand calendar lists the festivals, fairs and busy periods of the next six months for your town, shows how busy each coming night looks from what your competitors charge, and checks for each busy period whether you have an offer and a page ready.

Busy dates for hotels in New Delhi

The festivals, events, public holidays and seasons that fill hotels in New Delhi over the coming year, with the dates and who each brings. Every date is taken from the page that announces it, and links to it.

Checked on 13 October 2026, and again each month.

Dates listed: 31 confirmed
Next: India International Trade Fair (IITF), 13 November 2026
Season: Best time to visit: October to March
Checked: 13 October 2026

The dates, month by month

November 2026

India International Trade Fair (IITF)Event
13 to 27 November 2026
The 45th edition fills 17 halls at Bharat Mandapam for 15 days. Brings business travellers and families.
Confirmed by ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation)
CPHI and PMEC IndiaEvent
23 to 26 November 2026
Pharmaceutical trade show: CPHI at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka (23 to 25 November) and PMEC at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida (24 to 26 November). Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by CPHI and PMEC India
Guru Nanak's BirthdayPublic holiday
Tuesday 24 November 2026
With Monday 23 November off it is a four-day break from Saturday 21 November.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2026

December 2026

India ITMEEvent
4 to 9 December 2026
Textile machinery exhibition across 15 halls at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by India ITME Society
Delhi Comic ConEvent
5 to 6 December 2026
Weekend fan convention at NSIC Exhibition Grounds, Okhla. Brings groups.
Confirmed by Comic Con India
India v Sri Lanka, first one-day internationalEvent
Sunday 13 December 2026
Men's match at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday 13 December 2026, starting at 2pm.
Confirmed by BCCI home season fixtures 2026-27
Acetech DelhiEvent
17 to 20 December 2026
Building materials, architecture and design show across six halls at Bharat Mandapam. Brings business travellers.
Confirmed by ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation)
Christmas long weekendLong weekend
25 to 27 December 2026
Christmas Day is Friday 25 December 2026, so the weekend runs Friday to Sunday.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2026
New Year's Eve and New Year's DayPublic holiday
31 December 2026 to 1 January 2027
New Year's Day is Friday 1 January 2027 (a restricted holiday for central offices), so the weekend runs on to Sunday 3 January. Brings couples and groups.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027

January 2027

Indus FoodEvent
8 to 10 January 2027
Food and drink trade show with overseas buyers at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by Indus Food (TPCI)
New Delhi World Book FairEvent
16 to 24 January 2027
Nine-day public book fair in halls 2 to 6 at Bharat Mandapam, run by the National Book Trust. Brings families and students.
Confirmed by National Book Trust, India
SATTEEvent
19 to 21 January 2027
Travel trade show at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka. Brings business travellers.
Confirmed by SATTE
Republic DayPublic holiday
Tuesday 26 January 2027
With Monday 25 January off it is a four-day break from Saturday 23 January.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027

February 2027

Bharat Mobility Global ExpoEvent
4 to 9 February 2027
Vehicle and mobility show at Bharat Mandapam (4 to 9 February) and Yashobhoomi, Dwarka (4 to 7 February). Brings business travellers and families.
Confirmed by Bharat Mobility Global Expo
ELECRAMAEvent
20 to 24 February 2027
Electrical equipment trade show at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. Brings business travellers.
Confirmed by ELECRAMA
New Delhi MarathonEvent
Sunday 28 February 2027
The 12th edition of the city marathon, from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday 28 February 2027.
Confirmed by New Delhi Marathon

March 2027

AAHAREvent
2 to 6 March 2027
Food and hospitality trade fair across 17 halls at Bharat Mandapam. Brings business travellers.
Confirmed by ITPO (India Trade Promotion Organisation)
Id-ul-FitrPublic holiday
Wednesday 10 March 2027
The date can move by a day with the sighting of the moon.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027
IHGF Delhi Fair (Spring 2027)Event
15 to 19 March 2027
Spring edition of the handicrafts and gifts fair in Greater Noida; the organiser says its published dates may change. Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts)
HoliFestival
22 to 23 March 2027
Holika Dahan is Monday 22 March and Holi Tuesday 23 March 2027, so with the Monday off it is a four-day break from Saturday 20 March.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027
Convergence IndiaEvent
23 to 25 March 2027
Technology, telecom and smart cities show at Bharat Mandapam. Brings business travellers.
Confirmed by Convergence India
Good Friday and Easter long weekendLong weekend
26 to 28 March 2027
Good Friday is 26 March 2027 and Easter Sunday 28 March, a Friday-to-Sunday weekend.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027
Bharat TexEvent
31 March to 3 April 2027
Textiles trade show at Bharat Mandapam. Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by Bharat Tex

April 2027

Mahavir Jayanti long weekendLong weekend
17 to 19 April 2027
Mahavir Jayanti is Monday 19 April 2027, so the weekend runs Saturday to Monday.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027
electronica IndiaEvent
28 to 30 April 2027
Electronics trade show at India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. Brings business travellers.
Confirmed by electronica India

May 2027

Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) long weekendLong weekend
15 to 17 May 2027
Bakrid is Monday 17 May 2027, so the weekend runs Saturday to Monday; the date can move with the moon.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027

August 2027

Independence DayPublic holiday
Sunday 15 August 2027
It falls on a Sunday, so there is no extra day off; Milad-un-Nabi and Parsi New Year fall on the same day.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027

September 2027

World Food IndiaEvent
27 to 30 September 2027
Food processing summit and exhibition at Bharat Mandapam, run by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by World Food India (Government of India)

October 2027

DussehraFestival
Saturday 9 October 2027
Durga Puja's Saptami, Ashtami and Navami fall on 6, 7 and 8 October.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027
IHGF Delhi Fair (Autumn 2027)Event
15 to 19 October 2027
Autumn edition of the handicrafts and gifts fair in Greater Noida; the organiser says its published dates may change. Brings business travellers and international visitors.
Confirmed by EPCH (Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts)
Diwali long weekendLong weekend
29 to 31 October 2027
Diwali is Friday 29 October 2027, with Govardhan Puja on Saturday 30 and Bhai Duj on Sunday 31 October.
Confirmed by Government of India holiday list 2027

The seasons

Best time to visitOctober to March
As given by Delhi Tourism

Not announced yet

These fill hotels too, but their next dates aren't announced. They are added here once they are.

India Art Fair 2027Last held in February 2026.
Last dates from indiaartfair.in
Bharat Parv 2027 (Red Fort, after Republic Day)Last held in January 2026.
Last dates from pib.gov.in
Republic Day parade and Beating Retreat 2027 (tickets and timings)Last held in January 2026.
Last dates from rashtraparv.mod.gov.in
India Open badminton 2027Last held in January 2026.
Last dates from bwfworldtour.bwfbadminton.com
India Mobile Congress 2027Last held in October 2026.
Last dates from indiamobilecongress.com
SEMICON India 2027Last held in September 2026.
Last dates from semiconindia.org
UP International Trade Show 2027 (Greater Noida)Last held in September 2026.
Last dates from upinternationaltradeshow.com

Getting ready

For each date: a page, an offer and a post

A page on your website
Six weeks before a date that brings your kind of guest, a page that answers what they will ask: how far you are from the venue, parking, an early breakfast, a late checkout.
An offer for it
A stay built around the date, such as two nights with breakfast and a late checkout, on your own website at the same time as the page.
A post about it
On your Google listing and your social media, two to three weeks before, saying what you offer for it and how to book it with you.

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Questions

Questions about New Delhi's busy dates

When is the busiest time for hotels in New Delhi?: Delhi Tourism gives October to March as New Delhi's best time to visit. Within it, the festivals and events below fill hotels on their own dates, some of them well outside it.
Which dates fill hotels in New Delhi next?: India International Trade Fair (IITF) (13 to 27 November 2026), CPHI and PMEC India (23 to 26 November 2026) and Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday 24 November 2026). Each is confirmed by the page it links to below.
How are these dates checked?: Each is taken from the page that announces it: the event's own website, the state's tourism website, or the Government of India's list of holidays. An event whose next dates aren't announced is listed as not announced yet, and nothing is guessed. The list is checked again each month.
Can OneHorizyn show the busy dates near my own hotel?: Yes. Its demand calendar lists the festivals, fairs and busy periods of the next six months for your town, shows how busy each coming night looks from what your competitors charge, and checks for each busy period whether you have an offer and a page ready.

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