Surajkund Crafts Mela
Organized by the Haryana Tourism, Surajkund Crafts Mela is an annual fair held in the first week of February at the village of Surajkund. Launced in 1981, it is a unique fair showcasing folk arts and rich crafts tradition from all regions of India. The mela brings together crafts persons like potters, embroiderers, weavers, wood carvers, metal workers, stone smiths, painters etc. Several thatched roof platforms are specially created in order to display and sell the beautiful handlooms and handicrafts by the talented artisans and craftsmen.

As a part of this colourful fair, cultural programmes like folk dances, magic, acrobats , rides and shows for kids and music recitals etc. are performed in an open air theater named Natyashala. Several food stalls are available here that serves traditional Indian cuisines as well as other varieties of foods like Chinese, burgers, snacks, chow mien etc. are also available. Food is served in banana leaves and clay pots. Read more>>>

Kartik Cultural Festival
The annual Kartik Cultural Festival is conducted in the month of November at Nahar Singh Mahal in Ballabgarh. The festival is the joint effort of Haryana Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Department of Culture, Government of India, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, Department of Cultural Affairs, Development Commissioners Handlooms and Handicrafts, North Zone Cultural Center, North Central Cultural Center, Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and Ballabgarh Development and Beautification Society.

The main aim of the Kartik festival is to promote fort ambience, martial arts both Indian classical music and dance and a rich variety of folk theatre. The festival had given new existence to the disappearing folk arts, martial arts and worked to bring traditional folk dances and music to the national stage. The visitors to the festival venue will get knowledge about the prosperity of India in the field of performing classical arts. The singers and dancers also get a national platform to perform their talents and they fully utilize this opportunity to enthrall the audience with their riveting performances.

During the Kartik festival, one could get a chance to visit the magnificent Nahar Singh Mahal which is the venue of the festival. It was built by the forefathers of Raja Nahar Singh around 1739 A.D with excellent architectural style, decorated with intricate cupola and minars. This splendid old palace comes alive during the cheerful celebrations of the festivals due to the sound of music and the movement of dance.