Music Festivals in Nepal
Nepal packs a surprising amount into a short festival calendar. Autumn belongs to Jazzmandu, the week-long Kathmandu Jazz Festival that turns clubs and the Gokarna forest into stages every October–November. December swings the other way with Silence Festival, the country's loudest metal gathering. In between, lakeside sets in Pokhara and EDM and pop weekenders round out a year that has a lot more going on than most visitors expect.
This page pulls together the multi-day festivals — dates, line-ups and tickets — as they're confirmed. For single-night shows, browse live music in Kathmandu and upcoming concerts, or see every music event across the valley.
Upcoming music festivals
Art & ExhibitionHimalayan Art Festival 2026
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MusicSurkhet Music Fest 2026 – Live Music Festival at City Hall | AXIX Live
Friday, Aug 28
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MusicYouth Music Fest
Saturday, Aug 29
MusicSmashing Music Fest Dang
Saturday, Aug 29
MusicThe Axe Band
Aug 30
MusicTEEJ PROGRAM
Sep 6
cultureLicchavi Cinema Festival
Sep 11
cultureHunterHood
Sep 12
MusicSurtaal Musical Tour 2083 – Live Concert in Pokhara | Pramod Kharel & Prakash Saput
Sep 19
MusicDashain Fest 2083 – Live Music & Cultural Festival in Pokhara
Oct 10
MusicThe 70th Anniversary Japan-Nepal Diplomatic Relations Festival
Oct 31
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