Events / October - November
Islamabad Capital Territory
Lok Virsa Festival
National folk heritage festival at the Lok Virsa museum, crafts, music, and regional food from across Pakistan.
A practical entry point for festival travel without leaving the capital region.
- When to plan
- Autumn weekends at the Lok Virsa Heritage Museum complex in Islamabad.
- Getting there
- Fly into Islamabad, the museum is within the capital. Pair with Taxila or a northern KKH departure.
All provinces in one place
Craft stalls, folk musicians, and regional food from Sindh to GB appear on the museum grounds, useful for scouting where you want to travel deeper.
Capital stopover
Ideal for international arrivals: one festival day in Islamabad before flying north to Gilgit or Chitral.
More in Islamabad Capital Territory
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23 March
Pakistan Day Parade
The national day on 23 March, marked by a formal parade in Islamabad and civic events across the country.
Shawwal & Dhu al-Hijjah (variable)
Eid Festivals
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Pakistan's two great religious festivals of feasting, family, new clothes, and hospitality.
Announced annually
Urs of Bari Imam
Islamabad's patron-saint festival at Nurpur Shahan, qawwali, dhamal, langar, and pilgrim crowds in the capital's hills.