Fireworks over the stage at the 2023 Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival concert
Music and nightlife

Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival

New Shillong, Meghalaya

A two-day music and culture festival in Shillong while wild Himalayan cherry trees bloom, with local music, food markets and international .

The story

  • Started in 2016 for the autumn flowering of Shillong's cherry trees.
  • A festival of music, local food and culture across several days, held by Meghalaya Tourism.

What happens

  1. Both days

    Two days of music and culture

    Live music from 3 PM to 10 PM both days.

Where it happens

★Madan Kurkalang Sports Complex, Lumdaitkhla, Bhoirymbong

The festival ground named on the official ticket page.

What to eat

Jadoh

Khasi rice cooked with pork and local herbs, sold at small stalls.

Jadoh stalls in Shillong's Police Bazaar and Bara Bazaar.

Non-veg
Doh neiiong

Pork in a dark gravy of black sesame, eaten with rice. Khasi food is mostly meat: vegetarians should ask.

Khasi eateries in Shillong.

Non-veg

Know before you go

  • Tickets are non-refundable, so check the day and tier before you pay. Buy only from RockskiTickets.
  • Evenings are cold in November, so carry a jacket.
  • Guwahati is the main gateway, about 3 hours by road.

Lineup

Lineup not announced yet

We'll add the artists, days and stages as soon as the organiser announces them.

Follow the official site ↗

Organised by

Government of Meghalaya

Sources

  1. Cherry Blossom 2026 (official ticket page): dates, where it happens · checked 20 Oct 2026, 12 Oct 2026
  2. Official ticket seller: tickets · checked 20 Oct 2026
  3. Meghalaya Tourism – Cherry Blossom Festival: the story, crowds · checked 22 Oct 2026, 27 Oct 2026
  4. Incredible India, the gastronomy of Shillong: food · checked 19 Oct 2026
  5. ConfirmTkt (IRCTC authorised partner), minimum fares: train fares · checked 6 Oct 2026
  6. ConfirmTkt (IRCTC authorised partner), lowest regular fares: train fares · checked 12 Oct 2026
  7. ConfirmTkt (IRCTC authorised partner), lowest regular fares: train fares · checked 12 Oct 2026
  8. Goibibo: MTC Guwahati to Shillong: last-leg fares (typical, not official) · checked 6 Oct 2026
  9. Goibibo: ASTC Guwahati to Shillong: last-leg fares (typical, not official) · checked 6 Oct 2026
  10. Travenjo shared taxi: last-leg fares (typical, not official) · checked 6 Oct 2026
  11. Gozo Cabs Guwahati to Shillong: last-leg fares (typical, not official) · checked 6 Oct 2026
  12. DoPT – List of holidays 2027 (O.M. dated 16.07.2026): long weekends