Depot48 has announced Pride Fair 2026, a queer-led marketplace and cultural initiative that will take place as part of its month-long Pride Month celebrations in June. The fair will be held on 7 June and 28 June 2026, bringing together more than 40 independent queer-owned brands, artists, designers, and community-led businesses from across India.
Known as Delhi’s only queer-owned independent music and culture venue, Depot48 has continued its tradition of hosting a full month of queer-focused programming, including live music, performances, cultural gatherings, and community events.
Pride Fair 2026 will feature participants across categories such as fashion, jewellery, art, wellness, fragrance, home décor, illustration, tarot, and lifestyle. The marketplace aims to provide a platform for emerging creators and businesses while showcasing the diversity of India’s queer creative ecosystem.
In addition to the marketplace, Depot48’s June programming will include performances and music acts by artists from within and alongside queer culture, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to representation and community building.
Speaking about the initiative, Vikas Narula, Co-founder, Depot48, said, “Pride has always meant more than celebration for us. It is about visibility, community and making room for people to exist as themselves. With Pride Fair, we wanted to build a platform where independent creators, especially queer creators and allies can bring not just products but lived experiences, ideas and identities into a shared space.”
Girjashanker Vohra, Co-founder, Depot48, said, “There is a remarkable wave of small independent brands coming up right now and a lot of them are doing work that is deeply rooted in representation and community care. Pride Fair is our way of bringing those voices together. Creativity and inclusion aren’t separate agendas here, they’ve always been the same thing for us.”
Beyond shopping and performances, Pride Fair is designed to function as a community gathering space where conversations around identity, entrepreneurship, inclusion, and community-building can take place in an open and welcoming environment.
Through Pride Fair 2026, Depot48 continues its commitment to supporting queer creators, independent businesses, and cultural expression while creating opportunities for meaningful community engagement.
