Cultural Festival · Nagaland
Hornbill Festival
Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Kisama, near Kohima
Photo: Aravind Manickam, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Ten days of Naga culture, food and music at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama.
Nagaland’s state festival brings together the Naga tribes at Kisama near Kohima with traditional dances, games, crafts and food in the morungs, and music in the evenings. The 2026 edition is the 27th.
Planning a visit
- When: 1 – 10 Dec 2026. These dates come from the official listing or the organisers.
- Where: Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Kisama, near Kohima, Nagaland.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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