| Year |
Month/Date as per English Calendar |
Title of the Festival/Event |
Venue |
2009 |
5th December |
Ri Bhoi Festival 2009 (Ethnic Vibes 2009)
Camping Trip at Lumpongdeng Island, Umiam (Barapani), which would include a trek around the island, bonfires and music. Limited tickets.
For details contact # 9774124582, 9863158340 |
Ri Bhoi District |
| 8th & 9th December |
TYI'SAM 09 (a winter fest of South Garo Hills)
Local Cusine, Dimchrang Flute Recital, Sports and Games, Dances
Special Attraction: Night safari and cruise in Atong Boat, Rock Show & Fireworks |
Golden Beach of Baghmara |
| 7th to 12th December |
Discover Jaintia Tourism Festival
Road Show, Carnival, Monolith Festival, War Jaintia festival, Wate Sports, Syntu Ksiar Festival, Angling, Archery, Fashion Show.....
Contact 9436106535 for Accommodation, 9436106341, 9436106825 for other details |
Jaintia Hills District |
| 11th & 12th December |
Ri Bhoi Festival 2009
(Ethnic Vibes 2009)
Carnival/Parade on the 11th of Dec.
Traditional Dances, Songs & Music, Exhibition cum sale of Horticulture
Agriculture products, handloom and handicraft items, Food and
Wine, D.J Evening, live bands and Fireworks.
For details contact- 9774124582 |
Ri Bhoi District |
| 11th & 12th December |
Er Batemon – A cultural extravaganza |
Mawphlang |
| 15th & 16th December |
NAGRA Call of the East (Williamnagar Winter Festival)
Carnival, Cultural Extravaganza, Food & Wine, Exhibition, Wangala, Ethnic Fashion, Traditional Music, Rock Concert..... |
East Garo Hills |
| 17th, 18th & 19th December |
Mairang Festival
Rock Show, Marathon Race, Artisans Workshop by NIFT, Food Festival, Archery & Drawing Competitions, Fashion Show by NIFT...
Contact- 9862896057 |
KSA Stadium, Mairang |
| 18th December |
Celebration of U Soso Tham Day |
Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong |
| December |
West Khasi Hills Tourism Festival |
West Khasi Hills |
| December |
New Year Celebration |
Shillong |
2010 |
January |
Attong Festival |
South Garo Hills |
| January/February |
Beach Festival |
Ranikor, West Khasi Hills |
| January/February |
Orange Festival |
Shillong |
| 6th February |
Annual Boat Rowing |
Dawki |
| 7th February |
Annual Pilgrimage, Lum Sohpetbneng |
Ri Bhoi District |
| 17th to 20th February |
Rain Rock Sohra Festival |
Sa-i-mika Park, Sohra |
| 26th & 27th February |
Ranikor Beach Festival 2010 |
Ranikor |
| February |
Cave Exploration/
Expedition |
Whole State |
| April |
Annual Lum Shillong
Rituals (Shillong Peak) |
Shillong |
| 25th April |
Darga Sharif Mela |
Mahendraganj, Garo Hills |
| 2nd May |
Darga Sharif Mela |
Mahendraganj, Garo Hills |
| 10th, 11th & 12th April |
Shad Suk Mynsiem*
(Dance of the Joyful Soul) |
Weiking Ground, Shillong |
| April/May |
Archery Competition |
Shillong |
| April/May |
Roots Festival |
Shillong |
| June/July |
Flower Show Festival |
Shillong |
| July |
Behdeinkhlam Festival* |
Jowai |
| July |
Behdeinkhlam Festival |
Tuber, Jaintia Hills District |
N.B. * indicate the major festivals of the State. |
