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If you are interested in visiting the Hornbill Festival and would like to visit on the day of particular activities, keep a note of the daily events here. Consider the Hornbill Festival Day 1 events to be updated about the latest happenings on the ground. Although every day of the
festival is coming up with new activities and contests to make your visit a worthy one, you can consider a few based on your preferences.
Hornbill Festival Day 1 Events
As the 26th edition of the Hornbill Festival is starting from today, the 1st of December, it will amaze you with an array of events.
• Although the festival will be held at Kisama Heritage Village, it also has a separate arena called Kisama Children's Park. This time, it is renamed Imagiland, a happy place for happy people, where several pop-up events, food stalls, fun activities, a book corner, art exhibitions, and a postcard station. The Imagiland will be open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. Moreover, you can accommodate yourself in the newly inaugurated A-line cabins (also known as Imaginests) for guests with basic amenities.
• On the very first day of the festival, India's biggest Music Festival will start and continue till the 10th of December from 9 p.m. onwards. The lineup features legendary artists, including DJ Adrian C, Rocky Clock, and Guru Gee, who will perform on 1st December at Imagistage.
• Another highlight is the HipFest 2025, starting from the 1st to 10th of December, which is a Hornbill international photo and art fest, depending on the themes of Seasons of Nagaland. The winner will get a cash prize of up to Rs. 35000, along with 1 free flight ticket. Moreover, other prizes include best portrait, best landscape, and best wildlife.
• To preserve the traditional practices of beekeeping and honeymaking under Nagaland Beekeeping & Honey Mission, honey stalls will be set up from the 1st to the 10th of December. You can visit the honey stalls and buy yourself some honey and beeswax products.
Thus, these are the Hornbill Festival Day 1 events apart from the opening ceremony, which will promise you memorable moments for a lifetime.
