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Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival

State tourism · Meghalaya (East Khasi Hills)

Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival, Meghalaya
Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival, Meghalaya
When
mid-November, announced annually
Who
State tourism
Where
East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
Gateway
Shillong

What it is

The festival

India’s cherry-blossom season, staged in Shillong: concerts, fashion, food and the pink canopy of the hills’ unique autumn-flowering cherries.

Attending

How visitors fit in

Ticketed events across Shillong; book stay early, the city fills.

Around it

Plan around Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival

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Want to be there?

Tell us which edition you are aiming for and we will confirm what is running, sort stays and permits, and tell you honestly if the week does not work.

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Facts checked against the official Meghalaya tourism portal · Festival dates are announced by organisers; year-specific dates here carry an official source · Last verified 2026-09-26

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