Dastkari Haat Pune 2026 at Kalagram, Sinhagad Road: November 21 to 29, 11 am to 8 pm; What to Expect
Dastkari Haat craft bazaar returns to Kalagram near Pu La Deshpande Garden from 21 to 29 November, 11 am to 8 pm. Venue, crafts and how to get there.
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Pune, 10th November 2026: The Dastkari Haat craft bazaar returns to Kalagram on Sinhagad Road from Saturday, 21 November to Sunday, 29 November 2026. It will be open daily from 11 am to 8 pm, according to the dates reported by Pune Pulse.
More than 100 artisans from across India are expected to sell handmade textiles, jewellery, pottery and other crafts directly to buyers.
Dastkari Haat 2026: dates, timings and venue
- Dates: 21 to 29 November 2026 (nine days)
- Timings: 11 am to 8 pm, every day
- Venue: Kalagram, inside Pu La Deshpande Garden (Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden), Sinhagad Road
- Organiser: Dastkari Haat Samiti
- Entry: Not announced yet for 2026. Entry was free last year.
What you can buy at Dastkari Haat
Past editions have had more than 120 stalls. Expect:
- Handloom saris, dupattas and fabrics from different states
- Block prints, embroidery and traditional clothing
- Jewellery, pottery and wooden crafts
- Bamboo products and home decor
- Folk paintings such as Gond and Madhubani
Last year’s fair, which ran from 30 October to 9 November 2025, also had live craft demonstrations, cultural performances and food stalls with dishes from different states, as reported by The Free Press Journal. The organisers have not yet confirmed which of these will return in 2026.
Who runs Dastkari Haat, and what Kalagram is
Dastkari Haat Samiti is a national craft collective founded in 1986 by Jaya Jaitly. Its fairs let artisans sell directly, without middlemen, so more of the price reaches the maker.
Kalagram is a crafts venue developed by the Pune Municipal Corporation next to Pu La Deshpande Garden. At the 2025 edition, Jaitly called it a permanent cultural home for artisans.
That edition was inaugurated on 30 October 2025 by Minister of State for Urban Development Madhuri Misal, with PMC Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram present. Pune Pulse reported then that more than 200 artisans took part, with crafts such as leatherwork and metal art alongside textiles.
Jaitly said at the time that the idea was to value human creativity over machine-made goods.
How to reach Kalagram on Sinhagad Road
Kalagram is inside Pu La Deshpande Garden on Sinhagad Road.
- By bus: PMPML buses on Sinhagad Road stop near the garden.
- By car or two-wheeler: Parking near the garden fills up on weekends. Arrive before noon or after 6 pm.
Weekday afternoons are the least crowded. The two weekends, 21 and 22 November and 28 and 29 November, will be the busiest.
Tips for shopping
- Carry some cash. Most stalls take UPI, but signal can be patchy in a crowd.
- Ask the artisan about the craft and the region. Many are the makers themselves.
- Check handloom marks and ask for a bill for higher-value items.
- Carry a cloth bag. Handmade goods are often packed simply.
For more plans, see Pune events this weekend and our list of events in Pune in November 2026.
We will update this page when the organisers announce the artisan list, entry details and any cultural programme.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dastkari Haat in Pune in 2026?
From 21 to 29 November 2026, open daily from 11 am to 8 pm, at Kalagram on Sinhagad Road.
Where is Kalagram in Pune?
Kalagram is inside Pu La Deshpande Garden (Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden) on Sinhagad Road.
Is there an entry fee for Dastkari Haat Pune?
Entry was free in 2025. The organisers have not yet announced entry details for the 2026 edition.
What is sold at Dastkari Haat?
Handloom textiles, embroidery, jewellery, pottery, wooden and bamboo crafts, and folk paintings from artisans across India.
