Events / April
Upper Chitral · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Qaqlasht Festival
One of Chitral's oldest spring gatherings, polo, paragliding, and mountain culture on the Qaqlasht plateau.
The Qaqlasht Festival revives ancient Chitrali traditions with polo matches, folk dance, music, and adventure-sport displays on a high plateau above the Chitral valley.
- Plateau polo
- Paragliding
- Chitrali folk dance
- Spring culture
- When to plan
- Mid-April; confirm dates with Chitral tourism offices before fixing flights.
- Getting there
- Fly to Chitral and drive to the festival grounds, GreenPak Hotel Booni works as a base for upper Chitral and Kalasha extensions.
Before Kalasha season
Qaqlasht sits in the calendar just before Chilam Joshi, useful for travellers who want Chitral culture without peak Kalasha crowds.
Upper Chitral pacing
Allow two to three nights in the region; roads are scenic but slow.
More in Upper Chitral · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Region guide →
May
Chilam Joshi (Joshi)
The Kalasha spring festival, milk stored for days, processions, and group dancing at the Charso grounds in Bumburet.
June - July
Shandur Polo Festival
The world's highest polo ground, Chitral and Gilgit teams meet on a plateau above the clouds.
Late August
Uchal (Uchau)
Kalasha harvest thanksgiving, cheese, bread, and rituals marking the end of the high pasture season.
