Shimla, the quaint capital of Himachal Pradesh holds a Summer Festival every year during the height of summer in early June. A week-long festival "Shimla Summer Festival" is very is popular with tourists as well as locals as they get to witness a variety of programs which include flower shows, exhibitions of paintings, photographic competitions, cuisine extravaganza, book festivals and power packed cultural evenings. Several A-listing celebrities share the stage with budding local talent along with local schools who put up performances during the festival. The festival celebrates the change of season and observes a huge association of men and women who gather and celebrate the advent of summer. They pay reverence to the gods by singing and dancing in gratefulness. They thank their gods for a rich harvest and the repetition of this bliss is also requested for the following year. The entire state showcases exuberant pomp and grandeur during this festival. With its richly tinted fairs and sensational visual cultural activities, Shimla Summer Festival adds a wide array of colors to the state’s picturesque hills and serenade tourists from all over India as well as international tourists.
2nd to 7th June 2019
Shimla
+91 177 265 7009
dc-shi-hp@nic.in
https://himachaltourism.gov.in/
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