With the beginning of this new year and the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine, there’s a lot of whirlwind expected to happen in the event’s industry. While 2020 came to a standstill when the pandemic stuck and critical protocols like lockdown and social distancing were imposed. It was all about adapting to the new normal and pivoting to virtual events, 2021 is expected to be a lot different. Taking a small step towards offline events, event organisers have started listing outdoor events again with a fair bit of inventory. Here are a few top offline events that took the lead and helped millions connect and hold immense promise for delivering exceptional business value in 2021.

1. Exhibitions India – Launched in 2015, and hosted by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) & Exhibitions India Group, the 6th Smart Cities India 2021 expo provides a platform that enables deeper communication and a more practical approach to resolving societal problems and offers business opportunities for organisations working towards making smart cities a reality. In his congratulatory message to the Exhibitions India Group for hosting the 6th Smart Cities India expo 2021, Shri Kunal Kumar, IAS, Joint Secretary Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, wrote “SmartCitiesMissions is one of the most progressive missions for the transformation of the urban landscape of the country, he would be holding a captivating session on — ‘Smart Cities: Building Cities for People’ on 24th March 2021”. The event will be held on March 24^rd – 26^th 2021 at Pragati Maidan at New Delhi.

2. Comic con India – One of the biggest pop culture experiences, Comic-Con India celebrated their 10th year anniversary in february 2021 and have begun the offline Pop Culture extravaganza by hosting this year’s first offline event Comic Con India Pop Up 2021  in CyberHub Gurgaon last This was the first cosplay and pop culture event held in NCR since the pandemic. The brand is planning to do a bigger event this year in the month of September.

3. 34th Garden Tourism Festival – Celebrating the hues of Mother Nature and the fervour of Spring Season, 34th Garden Tourism Festival, Delhi Tourism in association with Government of Delhi has been organizing ‘Garden Tourism Festival’ in the city for more than three decades. The objective is to create awareness about the environment and showcase the rich floriculture of Delhi. The festival over the years has become the biggest flower show in the capital as participants include leading nurseries, horticulture & floriculture societies and suppliers of the horticultural equipment, seeds, fertilizers etc. The event is ongoing till 13th March, 2021 and the tickets are available at Insider.in

4. IDP Education – IDP is a global leader in international education services where they help international students study in English speaking countries. Their success comes from connecting students with the right course in the right university or institution and the right country. They partner with more than 700 leading universities, schools and colleges across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States. Their next ongoing event is Attend Australia Virtual Event(Online learning-getting ahead in your career)- happening in Amritsar till 12 March 2021.

5. Smart Home Expo 2021 – Smart Home Expo is India’s first and only comprehensive trade show and conference organised to demonstrate best Smart Home Technology from across the globe.With over 100 brands the show delivered on its promise of an action-packed two days featuring the latest market trends, game-changing home automation technology and exciting new opportunities. The 2021 edition of SMART HOME EXPO is held the 25th & 26th of May 2021 at Nehru Centre in Mumbai (India).