Festivals of Pakistan

Celebrate ancient traditions, vibrant music, and living culture in the mountains

Easy

5 days

Join the ancient Kalash people for their most celebrated spring festival — four days of music, dancing, and rituals in the stunning Chitral valleys.

Easy

4 days

Watch the thrilling polo match at the world's highest polo ground (3,700 m) between teams from Gilgit and Chitral.

Easy

7 days

Travel the ancient Silk Road through Gilgit-Baltistan, attending local music festivals, craft fairs, and heritage celebrations.

Festival	When	Where	Highlights
Chilam Joshi (Kalash)	Mid-May	Kalash Valley, Chitral	Traditional dancing, music, prayers for harvest
Shandur Polo Festival	July	Shandur Pass	Free-style polo at 3,700 m, folk music, camping
Uchal Festival (Kalash)	Late August	Kalash Valley, Chitral	Cheese-making celebrations, dancing, feasting
Silk Route Festival	September	Gilgit-Baltistan	Handicrafts, regional cuisine, traditional sports
Choimus (Kalash Winter)	December	Kalash Valley, Chitral	Winter solstice rituals, bonfire gatherings, feasts

Experience a Festival

Immerse yourself in Pakistan's living culture. Contact us to join a festival tour.