Archive · 17 Sep 2026
DDA Announces World Tourism Day Celebrations at Baansera
The Delhi Development Authority is planning a big cultural event at Baansera.
It will take place on September 26 and 27.
Baansera is a bamboo-themed public space beside the Yamuna.
Visitors can see crafts, taste regional food and enjoy music.
Six special areas will offer games, memories and hands-on activities.
There will also be folk performances, cultural shows and magic.
The event is meant to help people enjoy Delhi’s riverfront and learn about different traditions.
The Nizami Brothers will perform qawwali at the end.
The Delhi Development Authority will hold a two-day World Tourism Day celebration at Baansera on September 26 and 27.
The event will showcase traditions in art, crafts, cuisine, music and culture through six thematic zones.
Activities will include folk music, regional performances, cultural programmes, magic shows and participative experiences.
The celebrations aim to promote Delhi as a sustainable tourism and socio-cultural hub and connect residents with the Yamuna riverfront.
The programme will conclude with a live qawwali performance by the Nizami Brothers on September 27.
- Who
- The Delhi Development Authority is organising the event, with the programme linked to directions from Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu.
- What
- A two-day World Tourism Day celebration featuring art, crafts, cuisine, music, culture and public activities.
- When
- September 26 and 27; the qawwali performance is scheduled for the evening of September 27.
- Where
- Baansera, a bamboo-themed public space along the Yamuna at Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi.
- Why
- To promote Delhi as a sustainable tourism and socio-cultural hub and encourage residents to connect with the Yamuna riverfront.
- Organiser
- Delhi Development Authority
- Venue
- Baansera, along the Yamuna at Sarai Kale Khan
- Dates
- September 26-27
- Thematic zones
- Hunar Gali, Yaadon Ki Gali, Bachpan Ki Dukaan, Chitthi Ghar, Bharat Ke Zaayeke and Masti Ka Adda
- Featured activities
- Traditional crafts, regional food, music, cultural programmes, magic shows and participative activities
- Closing performance
- Live qawwali by the Nizami Brothers on the evening of September 27
- Event objective
- Promoting sustainable tourism and closer public engagement with the Yamuna