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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS
MELA CHIRAGHAN
The Festival of Lamps or Mela chiraghan is a very popular event. This is celebrated every Spring on the last Friday of March outside the Shalimar Gardens. During the Festival, people from all walks of life gather from all over the province to actively participate in the activities.
NATIONAL HORSE AND CATTLE SHOW
One of the most famous annual festivals, The national Horse and cattle show is held in Spring in the fortress Stadium. During the week long activities, there is a display of the finest livestock, horse and camel dances, tent pegging, colourful folk dances from all regions of Pakistan, mass band displays and tattoo shows in the evenings.
BASANT (KITE-FLYING FESTIVAL)
Whith the advent of Spring, skies of Lahore are resplendent with all types and sizes of kites. The Lahorites participate in kite flying matches to herald the coming of Spring.
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