Events & festivals
Events and festivals, planned around the road closures
Every festival in India is a traffic plan first. Durga Puja closes central Kolkata at dusk, Ganesh visarjan closes Mumbai's seafront, a trade show at Pragati Maidan fills every hotel in Lutyens' Delhi. We plan the drop, the wait and the pickup around the closures rather than into them.
38Events on the calendar
23Convention centres
47Sports venues
HourlyHow most event nights are booked
The calendar
Festivals, business events and sport we staff every year
Dates move with the lunar calendar; the desk confirms them each year against the organiser. Each entry links to the official source.
| Event | City | When | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diwali | Delhi, India | October-November (8 November 2026) | Festival |
| Holi | Mathura, India | March (22 March 2027) | Festival |
| Durga Puja | Kolkata, India | October (17-21 October 2026) | Festival |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Mumbai, India | August-September (from 14 September 2026) | Festival |
| Onam | Thiruvananthapuram, India | August-September (Thiruvonam 26 August 2026) | Festival |
| Pongal | Chennai, India | Mid-January | Festival |
| Navratri garba | Ahmedabad, India | October (11-19 October 2026) | Festival |
| Pushkar Fair | Pushkar, India | November (17-24 November 2026, Kartik Purnima on 24 November) | Festival |
| Rann Utsav | Dhordo, India | 1 November 2026 to 7 March 2027 | Festival |
| Hornbill Festival | Kohima, India | 1-10 December | Festival |
| Magh Mela | Prayagraj, India | January-March | Festival |
| Thrissur Pooram | Thrissur, India | April-May (17 April 2027) | Festival |
| Mysuru Dasara | Mysuru, India | October (11-21 October 2026) | Festival |
| Hemis Tsechu | Leh, India | June-July (13-14 July 2027) | Festival |
| Goa Carnival | Panaji, India | February, the weekend before Lent | Festival |
| Nehru Trophy Boat Race | Alappuzha, India | August (22 August 2026) | Sport |
| Jaipur Literature Festival | Jaipur, India | 14-18 January 2027, Hotel Clarks Amer | Culture |
| Hyderabad Literary Festival | Hyderabad, India | 22-24 January 2027 | Culture |
| Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | Mumbai, India | 30 January to 7 February 2027 | Culture |
| Surajkund International Crafts Mela | Faridabad, India | 1-14 February | Culture |
| India Art Fair | Delhi, India | 4-7 February 2027, NSIC Grounds Okhla | Culture |
| Khajuraho Dance Festival | Khajuraho, India | 20-26 February | Culture |
| Konark Dance Festival | Konark, India | 1-5 December | Culture |
| International Film Festival of India (IFFI) | Panaji, India | 20-28 November 2026 | Culture |
| Kochi-Muziris Biennale | Kochi, India | December to March, biennial (12 December 2025 to 31 March 2026 edition) | Culture |
| Sunburn Festival | Mumbai, India | December (2025 edition at Mahalaxmi Racecourse) | Culture |
| NH7 Weekender | Pune, India | March (13-15 March 2026 edition) | Culture |
| Ziro Festival of Music | Ziro, India | 24-27 September 2026 | Culture |
| Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI | Mumbai, India | March in Mumbai and October in Delhi | Culture |
| Bharat Mobility Global Expo | Delhi, India | 4-9 February 2027, Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi (biennial) | Business |
| Aero India | Bengaluru, India | 8-12 February 2027, Air Force Station Yelahanka (biennial) | Business |
| Wings India | Hyderabad, India | January, Begumpet Airport (28-31 January 2026 edition, biennial) | Business |
| India Mobile Congress | Delhi, India | 7-10 October 2026, Yashobhoomi | Business |
| Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit | Gandhinagar, India | 10-12 January 2027, Mahatma Mandir (biennial) | Business |
| Bengaluru Tech Summit | Bengaluru, India | 17-19 November 2026, BIEC | Business |
| Indian Premier League | Ahmedabad, India | March-May (2026 final on 31 May at Narendra Modi Stadium) | Sport |
| Tata Mumbai Marathon | Mumbai, India | 17 January 2027 | Sport |
| Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon | Delhi, India | 18 October 2026 | Sport |
Delhi, IndiaFestival transport
How a festival night is booked
- Book the hourly clock A festival evening is never two transfers. The car takes you to the perimeter, waits at a staging point outside the closure and collects you at an agreed spot.
- Confirm the closures The confirmation names the drop and pickup points for that night's traffic plan; the chauffeur's details arrive the day before.
- Pandal-hopping in Kolkata, visarjan in Mumbai Chauffeurs who know which roads the police close at which hour, and which pandals can be reached by car after nine.
- Diwali and Holi The two nights the metros' roads are most unpredictable. Bookings are confirmed with a deposit and the fare covers the waiting.
- Leave Text the chauffeur as you head for the exit. The car is at the agreed point as you reach it; overtime rolls at the hourly rate.
Business events
Convention and exhibition centres
23 venues Delegate loops, speaker cars and executive movements between the airport, the hotels and the halls, on one manifest.
North 7
- Bharat Mandapam (Pragati Maidan)Delhi, IndiaITPO's convention complex; co-venue of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo, 4-9 February 2027.
- Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre)Delhi, IndiaDwarka venue for the India Mobile Congress, 7-10 October 2026.
- India Expo Centre & MartGreater Noida, IndiaExhibition halls on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway.
- Vigyan BhawanDelhi, IndiaGovernment conference venue on Maulana Azad Road.
- Dr. Ambedkar International CentreDelhi, India
- Jaipur Exhibition & Convention Centre (JECC)Jaipur, IndiaPillar-less halls at Sitapura, run with the Novotel Jaipur Convention Centre.
- Indira Gandhi PratishthanLucknow, India
West 5
- Jio World Convention CentreMumbai, IndiaBandra Kurla Complex; hosted the Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort edition in March 2026.
- Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO)Mumbai, India60,000 sq m of exhibition space at Goregaon East on the Western Express Highway.
- Mahatma MandirGandhinagar, IndiaVenue of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, 10-12 January 2027.
- Pune International Exhibition & Convention Centre (PIECC)Pune, IndiaPMRDA site of 94.87 hectares at Moshi with a 98,000 sq m open exhibition centre; built halls planned.
- Nehru CentreMumbai, IndiaWorli auditorium and exhibition complex.
South 8
- Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC)Bengaluru, India57-acre campus on Tumkur Road with 77,200 sq m of exhibition and 5,600 sq m of conference space; hosts the Bengaluru Tech Summit 17-19 November 2026.
- Bangalore Palace groundsBengaluru, IndiaOpen-air concert and exhibition grounds beside the palace.
- Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC)Hyderabad, IndiaAttached to the Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre at Madhapur.
- HITEX Exhibition CentreHyderabad, IndiaModular exhibition halls and outdoor space at Madhapur.
- Chennai Trade CentreChennai, IndiaNandambakkam exhibition and convention complex.
- Lulu Bolgatty International Convention CentreKochi, IndiaManaged by Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty; the 1,800 sq m Vembanad ballroom seats around 2,000 guests.
- Le Meridien Kochi convention centreKochi, India
- CODISSIA Trade Fair ComplexCoimbatore, India
East 3
- Biswa Bangla Convention CentreKolkata, IndiaState convention centre in New Town.
- Milan Mela PranganKolkata, IndiaTrade fair ground on the EM Bypass beside Science City.
- Netaji Indoor StadiumKolkata, India
Sport
Stadiums, circuits and courses
47 venues IPL nights, Test matches, the Buddh circuit and the golf clubs where the corporate day ends.
Cricket 20
- Narendra Modi StadiumAhmedabad
- Wankhede StadiumMumbai
- Brabourne StadiumMumbai
- DY Patil StadiumNavi Mumbai
- Eden GardensKolkata
- M. Chinnaswamy StadiumBengaluru
- Arun Jaitley StadiumDelhi
- Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket StadiumHyderabad
- MA Chidambaram StadiumChennai
- Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket StadiumLucknow
- Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket StadiumNew Chandigarh
- Sawai Mansingh StadiumJaipur
- Holkar StadiumIndore
- MCA StadiumPune
- HPCA StadiumDharamshala
- Greenfield International StadiumThiruvananthapuram
- ACA-VDCA StadiumVisakhapatnam
- Barsapara StadiumGuwahati
- Saurashtra Cricket Association StadiumRajkot
- Barabati StadiumCuttack
Football, hockey & athletics 13
- Salt Lake Stadium (Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan)Kolkata
- Jawaharlal Nehru StadiumDelhi
- Major Dhyan Chand National StadiumDelhi
- Kalinga StadiumBhubaneswar
- Birsa Munda International Hockey StadiumRourkela
- Fatorda StadiumMargao
- Sree Kanteerava StadiumBengaluru
- Mumbai Football ArenaMumbai
- Indira Gandhi Athletic StadiumGuwahati
- Jawaharlal Nehru StadiumKochi
- GMC Balayogi Athletic StadiumHyderabad
- EKA Arena (TransStadia)Ahmedabad
- Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports ComplexPune
Motorsport, golf & racing 14
- Buddh International CircuitGreater Noida
- Madras International CircuitChennai
- Kari Motor SpeedwayCoimbatore
- DLF Golf & Country ClubGurugram
- Delhi Golf ClubDelhi
- Royal Calcutta Golf ClubKolkata
- Karnataka Golf AssociationBengaluru
- Oxford Golf ResortPune
- Mahalaxmi Racecourse (RWITC)Mumbai
- Pune Race Course (RWITC)Pune
- Bangalore Turf ClubBengaluru
- Royal Calcutta Turf ClubKolkata
- Hyderabad Race ClubHyderabad
- Madras Race ClubChennai
The other calendar
Weddings run on the same rules
A baraat arrival, a sangeet that runs past midnight and three hundred guests moving between a palace hotel and a fort are a festival with a guest list. The weddings page covers the cars, the guest fleets and the multi-day destination bookings in Udaipur, Jaipur, Goa and Jodhpur.
56 countries RUTZ.IN chauffeurs across India, Limousine Association International affiliates everywhere else
Book
Book an event car
Hourly for the evening, or two transfers with a generous pickup time. Festival nights and trade-show weeks are confirmed with a deposit; the desk will call.
Weddings, film units, multi-day chauffeur hire, outstation journeys and anything with more than one vehicle are quoted by a person: call (877) 860-3388 or send the outline and a coordinator replies with a written quote.