Music lovers if you don't want to miss out on some amazing artists and mind-blowing performances, here is your chance to attend some of the biggest music festivals in India that are going to lit, to say the least:
1. Jodhpur RIFF
Where: Mehrangarh Fort and Museum, Jodhpur
When: 10th October to 14th October
If you like the fusion of Indian music and International music you can go to this 5-day long festival in Jodhpur that is also aimed at providing recognition to various artists from different parts of the country as well as the world.
2. Hornbill Festival
Where: Kohima, Nagaland
When: 1st December to 10th December
One of the biggest cultural tourism festivals in the country, the Hornbill Music Festival has been luring a plenitude of tourists over the years. This cultural fiesta is where you get to witness the biggest rock contest in the country as well as learn about the rich cultural heritage of the place all under one roof. If you love your feasts, dances, games and music, all in good measure, you are in for a remarkable treat!
3. Bacardi NH7 Weekender
Where: Pune & Meghalaya
When: 29th November to 1st December
In its 10th edition already, NH7 Weekender is an annual, multi-city and multi-genre, music and comedy festival held in India. One of the most sort out music festival in India, it usually brings with it some of the biggest names from rock, metal, dance, folk, regional music from around the world and has definitely been a trailblazing festival in many ways.
4. Sunburn Festival
Where: Pune, Maharashtra
When: 27th December
Sunburn is a commercial EDM Festival held in India. This festival is Asia’s biggest electronic music festival. EDM and Popstars with national and international fame perform here and it has even become the third-largest dance festival in the world! If you like styles like trap music, electronic, drum n bass, house, techno and trance, this is your ideal place without a doubt!
5. Ziro Festival of Music
Where: Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
When: September
Have you ever pictured yourself in the presence of verdant pastures grooving to some electric music with a cool breeze brushing against your shoulders? Well, this dream might just come true if you head to the picturesque Ziro Valley and drown in the sounds of over thirty artists. The festival has seen many great Indie artists under its name like Steve Shelley, Lou Majaw, Shaa’ir n Func, Indus Creed, Lee Ranaldo, Menwhopause, Guru Rewben Mashangva, and Peter Cat Recording Co among others. So, if you want a dose of a vibrant mixture of art, music and culture, Ziro Festival is your “go-to” destination!
6. Sula Fest
Where: Sula Vineyards, Nashik
When: February
Who doesn't love music and wine together? The Sula Fest is a Gourmet World Music Festival and a combination of soothing music and quality wine resulting in only one thing: an abundance of fun. With headlining acts from a wide range of international and Indian music artists, it has completed its 13th edition, bringing along a weekend full of some delicious wine, exciting music and all of this at the gorgeous Sula Vineyards’ open-air amphitheatre.