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Delhi, you know how stacked our October calendar already is, but if your idea of a perfect weekend involves shopping, eating your way through a food festival and discovering indie artists, consider The Lil Flea a no-miss.
After making a triumphant comeback to the capital in 2025 following a five-year hiatus, the beloved market is returning to Delhi from October 23 to 25, 2026, taking over the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium for three days.
The bohemian-themed festival's only getting bigger this year. In fact, we'd even go as far as to dub it more a treasure hunt with a soundtrack than a standard shopping-and-eating trip.
Here's everything you should know.
The music at Lil Flea 2026
The music lineup is spread across all three days, with a mix of indie acts and established names. Friday, October 23, features Neon Nights, Gini and OutStation, followed by Tsumyoki. On Saturday, October 24, catch Divya Belwal, Mansa Jimmy and Rashmeet Kaur. The festival wraps up on Sunday, October 25, with Gin and Tonic, Sutej Singh and Indian Ocean closing out the weekend.
The shopping at The Lil Flea 2026
The Lil Flea isn't just a market where you impulse-buy. It's a curated platform for independent labels, emerging designers, food entrepreneurs and creative communities to reach their audience. Expect more than 300 homegrown labels on the JLN Stadium grounds. Not everyone wants to spend a festival weaving through shopping stalls all day, so the 2026 edition is expanding its interactive experiences. Look out for Lil Collectives, featuring studio potters, board game lounges and community book swaps. There will also be pottery wheels and carnival games, alongside a dedicated Lil Kids Zone for younger visitors.
The food and drink at The Lil Flea 2026
One of the centres of attraction is the open-air Festival Bar, serving craft beers, regional spirits, wines, whiskeys and signature cocktails.
At The Lil Flea, you can spend the day grazing your way through more than 60 artisanal food stalls. Expect a mix of fusion street food, speciality desserts and gourmet treats, with enough variety.
How to get into The Lil Flea 2026?
Tickets are already available online, and early-bird passes are reportedly selling quickly, so you might want to get your plans in order right away. Children under eight years old or under four feet tall, as well as senior citizens aged 65 and above, can enter for free with valid photo ID.
One important detail to remember: re-entry is strictly prohibited, so our suggestion is to arrive around 3.30pm to catch the golden-hour glow for your photos.
For the festival, you can lean into the boho aesthetic, but please leave the heels at home.
JLN Stadium is accessible by the Delhi Metro, and that's likely your best bet if you want to avoid the evening traffic. Parking at the stadium fills up rapidly as the day progresses, so driving over and hoping for the best may not be the move. Instead, take the Violet Line, with direct metro access to the venue.
The Lil Flea 2026: Date, time, ticket prices and address
Date and time: October 23–25, 2026, 11am–11pm daily
Address: Gate No. 14, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
Nearest Metro Station: JLN Stadium
Tickets: Single-day passes from ₹349