Events / August
Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Neelum Valley Tourism Gala
Summer celebration along the Neelum, Keran, Sharda, and riverside villages host culture, sport, and tourism events.
The Neelum Valley Tourism Gala brings local crafts, food, and adventure displays to riverside towns when the valley road is fully open. It is a good anchor for a multi-night Neelum itinerary.
- River culture
- Keran & Sharda
- Summer valley
- Local crafts
- When to plan
- August; combine with Ratti Gali if trekking conditions allow.
- Getting there
- Drive from Islamabad via Muzaffarabad, plan three or more nights in one stretch of the valley.
One valley, slow pace
Do not rush Neelum in a day, the gala is best enjoyed with time in Keran or Sharda before and after event days.
Ratti Gali extension
If snow has cleared, add the lake trek, seasonal and weather-dependent.
