December 5
Hornbill Festival Day 5
December 5
Mid-point. Performances continue, and the evening music calendar typically hits its stride, the week's best concert nights cluster here.
Morning, the arena
Arena sessions, ceremonial and folk performances rotate through the tribes.
Afternoon, the grounds
Crafts, food and morung afternoons; photo walks around the heritage village when the light turns.
Evening, Kohima
The music calendar's strong mid-festival nights, local and national acts across Kohima venues.
Who this day suits: Great day for the workation-adjacent traveller: half a festival day, half a café day.
The day-wise programme is announced by the state each edition, this guide describes what Day 5 typically holds across editions. Check the official schedule closer to December, or ask us on WhatsApp before your dates.
Hornbill Festival 2026, Dec 1–10, 2026, Kisama. Packages from ₹3,999, camp, permits, transport, passes, all included.