Ziro Music Festival
Indie music in an Apatani paddy valley
Significance
Started in 2012 to spotlight indie & alternative music in a region few travellers reach. The Apatani's bamboo-and-pine venue is rebuilt every year.
India's most unique outdoor music festival. Independent musicians from across Asia perform in a UNESCO-recognised rice paddy valley surrounded by the Apatani tribal community's ancestral land.
First-time visitor
Arrive a day early, take the Apatani heritage walk, then settle in for four days of music.
What to see
- Sunset sets on the two main stages
- Apatani village walks
- Bamboo-hut homestays with local families
Festival foods
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Travel tips
- 1Inner Line Permit required — apply 2 weeks ahead
- 2Pack rain gear — the valley is wet in September
- 3Gumboots are sold on-site — worth it
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About Ziro Music Festival
Ziro Music Festival 2026 is scheduled for 24–27 Sept 2026. That's 153 days from today.
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