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Catch the Christmas cheer at these festive carnivals in the Capital

Updated on: Dec 3, 2016, 08:36:41 IST
Hindustan Times | By , New Delhi
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Get a taste of the German Christmas celebrations at the German Christmas market.
Get a taste of the German Christmas celebrations at the German Christmas market.

Gear yourself up for delicious food, live music, fun competitions and much more, at these Christmas carnivals in the city.

Ho ho ho! It is the last month of the year and what can be a better way to bid adieu to 2016 than to indulge in festivities in the Capital. Delicious baked goodies, Christmas decorations, on-the-spot competitions, live music and shopping — the various Christmas melas in Delhi-NCR are a fun way to spend time with your loved ones and soak up the festive cheer. HT City gives you the deets on a few melas that you can visit.

German Christmas Market

There’s much to enjoy at the carnival from Christmas carols to shopping stalls.
There’s much to enjoy at the carnival from Christmas carols to shopping stalls.

The German Christmas market, hosted by the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, is a must-visit affair for those who want to experience a German Christmas in the Capital. Shows by German magicians, an on-the-spot painting competition for kids, Christmas choirs, and Santa Claus, of course – there is much to see as you sip on German beverages and enjoy a German sausage. Visitors can also indulge in shopping as jewellery, art, handicrafts, innovative paper products, designer wear and much more are available at the two-day event.

Facts

What: German Christmas Market

Where: Indo-German Chamber of Commerce (IGCC), German House, 2 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri

When: December 3 and 4

Timings: 11am to 7pm

Entry: Rs 350, free for children below 12

Oz Haat Charity Mela

Expect a wide variety of handmade products made by NGOs from across the country at the Oz Haat Charity Mela.
Expect a wide variety of handmade products made by NGOs from across the country at the Oz Haat Charity Mela.

The 16th edition of the Oz Haat Charity Mela, organised by the Australian High Commission, will feature a wide range of handmade products made by NGOs from across the country, and all proceeds will go to the charities. Enjoy magic shows, drumming workshops, Australian barbecue and wine, bouncing castle and more. For those who want to shop, you could take your pick from tribal art, pottery, jewellery, accessories and more.

Facts

What: Oz Haat Charity Mela

Where: Australian High Commission. Gate 5, 1/50G, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri

When: December 3

Timings: 11am to 5pm

Entry: Free, carry a photo ID.

DEORA Christmas Carnival

Enjoy live music as you munch on food from the various food trucks that will be present at the DEORA Christmas Carnival.
Enjoy live music as you munch on food from the various food trucks that will be present at the DEORA Christmas Carnival.

Hosted by Diplomatic Enclave Owners and Residents Association (DEORA), the carnival will be an absolute delight for foodies, with multiple food trucks present at the event. A kids’ hangout stall will keep the young ones entertained as you enjoy live band performances and shop till you drop.

Facts

What: DEORA Christmas Carnival

Where: Malcha Marg Community Centre, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri

When: December 11

Timings: 11am to 8pm

Entry: Rs 150

Great Grand Winter Carnival

Shop your heart out at the Great Grand Winter Carnival in Pitampura, while the kids enjoy camel rides and much more.
Shop your heart out at the Great Grand Winter Carnival in Pitampura, while the kids enjoy camel rides and much more.

The carnival at Dilli Haat Pitampura has much to offer with fun activities like camel rides, bouncing castle, on-the-spot painting and food eating competitions, cultural performances by students, shopping stalls that offer Christmas deco; apparel, and innumerable food stalls offering cuisines from various parts of the country.

Facts

What: Great Grand Winter Carnival

Where: Dilli Haat, Pitampura

When: December 24-25

Timings: 11am to 9pm

Entry: Rs 20

  • Nikita Saxena
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    Nikita Saxena writes on Art, Culture and Campus, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City

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