Festival calendar

Himachal Events & Festivals

When they happen, where to stay, how to get there, and how much tickets cost — for every major festival in the state.

FestivalsCulturalReligiousHarvestWinterMusic
religious
October

Kullu Dussehra

International festival where 200+ village deities gather

Oct 2025: begins on Vijayadashami (2 Oct)Kullu
cultural
February

Losar Festival

Tibetan New Year in Spiti, Lahaul & Kinnaur

Feb 2026: 18 Feb (Wood Horse year)Spiti Valley
harvest
July

Shimla Apple Festival

Himachal's harvest celebration of its most famous crop

Jul 2026: 3rd week of July (dates announced by Horticulture Dept)Shimla
winter
January

Manali Winter Carnival

Ski, snow sculpture, and Kullu Nati under snowfall

Jan 2026: 2–6 JanuaryManali
music
December

Magnetic Fields Festival

India's premier boutique electronic music festival in Alsisar-style Himachal

Dec 2025: 12–14 December (subject to organiser announcement)Bir