Festival
Manali Winter Carnival
Organizer: Himachal Pradesh Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation (with local committee)
Manali (Mall Road, Van Vihar), Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
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- When
- January · ~5 days · annual
- Where
- Manali (Mall Road, Van Vihar), Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
- Charges
- Not officially published
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Event essentials
A multi-day winter festival on and around Manali Mall Road (since 1977) combining winter sports (skiing, snowboarding), cultural tableaux, folk performances and the Winter Queen contest to promote winter tourism.
Annual · dates announced yearly
Recurring · Annual festival — held every year
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- Best time
- Winter — typically January
- Organiser
- Himachal Pradesh Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation (with local committee)
- Listing status
- Publicly sourced
Charges & inclusions
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Manali (Mall Road, Van Vihar), Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh
Location as listed — an exact map pin has not been published.
Getting there
Manali, Kullu; nearest airport Bhuntar (~50 km) and rail Joginder Nagar/Chandigarh, then road
Highlights
- Multi-day winter festival on and around Manali's Mall Road (since 1977)
- Winter sports — skiing and snowboarding
- Cultural tableaux and folk performances
- Winter Queen contest promoting winter tourism
Source & status
- Listing status
- Publicly sourced
- Information source
- Himachal Pradesh Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation (with local committee)
- Last checked
- 2026-08-20
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A multi-day winter festival on and around Manali Mall Road (since 1977) combining winter sports (skiing, snowboarding), cultural tableaux, folk performances and the Winter Queen contest to promote winter tourism.
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