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Official Hornbill Festival 2025 Programme
The complete official programme of the 26th Hornbill Festival, 1–10 December 2025, at Kisama Heritage Village and across Kohima. Reproduced in the official order, without simplification.
Archive notice
This page preserves the official Hornbill Festival 2025 programme for visitors, researchers and travellers. The official Hornbill Festival 2026 programme will be published separately once released by the Government of Nagaland.
Planning an upcoming visit? Use the Hornbill Festival 2026 planning guide and the festival dates page.
Interactive Programme, 1–10 December 2025
Day 1 — 1 December 2025 · Opening Ceremony
9:00 AM
Launch of Kigwema Village Walk
Village Walks · Culture
10:00 AM
Hornbill International Photo Fest
Photography · Exhibitions
10:00 AM
Kids · Family
10:00 AM
Culture · Family
10:00 AM
Peoples Festival, Kezhakeno
Culture
3:00 PM
Inaugurations of Craftscape, Hortiscape, Handloom & Handicrafts
Shopping · Exhibitions
3:00 PM
Artist Corner Launches
Culture · Exhibitions
4:00 PM
Opening Ceremony
Culture · Family
6:00 PM
BOC / New Secretariat Junction / Main Town / New Ministers Hill
Music · Food · Shopping
Programme Photographs
Full Text Programme, Day by Day
The complete archive in plain reading order, for reference and for search engines.
Day 1 — 1 December 2025 (Opening Ceremony)
- 9:00 AM — Launch of Kigwema Village Walk
- 10:00 AM — Hornbill International Photo Fest
- 10:00 AM — Kids Carnival
- 10:00 AM — Inauguration of MYKI Fest
- 10:00 AM — Peoples Festival, Kezhakeno
- 3:00 PM — Inaugurations of Craftscape, Hortiscape, Handloom & Handicrafts
- 3:00 PM — Artist Corner Launches
- 4:00 PM — Opening Ceremony
- 6:00 PM — Night Carnival (BOC / New Secretariat Junction / Main Town / New Ministers Hill)
Day 2 — 2 December 2025 (Cultural programme begins)
- 6:00 AM — Dzukou Trek Begins
- 9:00 AM — Naga Chef Season 12
- 10:00 AM — Craftscape
- 10:00 AM — Exhibition & Sales (Handloom, Handicrafts, MSME, Horti Products)
- 10:00 AM — MYKI Fest
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show
- 12:00 PM — World War II Peace Rally
- 1:00 PM — Stilt Bamboo Race
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Night Carnival (Main Town / BOC / New Secretariat Junction)
Day 3 — 3 December 2025
- 9:00 AM — World War Walk
- 10:00 AM — Exhibition & Sales (Agri Products, MSME)
- 10:00 AM — Hornbill International Photo Fest
- 10:00 AM — Kids Carnival (ImagiLAND)
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show
- 11:00 AM — Disability Pride Fair
- 1:00 PM — Stilt Bamboo Race
- 2:00 PM — Drum Tao Japan
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Night Carnival
- 6:30 PM — Handshake Concert (Dr. Imkongliba Ao Hall, Raj Bhavan)
Day 4 — 4 December 2025 (Jotsoma Experience)
- 9:00 AM — Jotsoma Experience
- 10:00 AM — Artist Corner / Competition / Exhibition
- 10:00 AM — Arts Exhibition (MSME, Horti)
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show
- 1:00 PM — Sack Race
- 2:00 PM — Horn Blowing Competition
- 5:00 PM — Miss Nagaland 2025
- 5:30 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Night Bazaar (Main Town / BOC / NMHC / New Secretariat Junction)
Day 5 — 5 December 2025
- 9:00 AM — Kigwema Village Walk
- 9:00 AM — Stone Pulling Ceremony
- 10:00 AM — Craftscape
- 10:00 AM — MYKI Fest
- 10:00 AM — Kids Carnival
- 2:00 PM — Tug of War
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Winter Carnival (Main Town / BOC / NMHC / New Secretariat Junction)
Day 6 — 6 December 2025
- 6:00 AM — Dzukou Trek
- 9:00 AM — Strongman & Crosset Competition
- 10:00 AM — Phusachodu Village Walk
- 10:00 AM — Craftscape
- 10:00 AM — Hornbill International Photo Fest
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Night Carnival (BOC / New Secretariat Junction / Main Town / New Ministers Hill)
Day 7 — 7 December 2025 (NEZCC Day)
- 9:00 AM — World War Walk
- 9:00 AM — Naga Chef Season 12
- 10:00 AM — Kids Carnival
- 10:00 AM — Hornbill International Photo Fest
- 10:00 AM — Nagaland Cine Fest
- 10:00 AM — Sunday Morning Service
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show (NEZCC Day)
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Winter Carnival (Main Town / BOC / NMHC / New Secretariat Junction)
Day 8 — 8 December 2025
- 6:00 AM — Dzukou Trek
- 10:00 AM — Sales & Exhibition
- 10:00 AM — MYKI Fest
- 10:00 AM — SDG One Stop Destination
- 10:00 AM — Kids Carnival (ImagiLAND)
- 10:00 AM — Phusachodu Village Walk
- 10:00 AM — Commerce & Exhibition
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Carnival Cum Bazaar (BOC / Main Town / NMHC / New Secretariat Junction)
Day 9 — 9 December 2025
- 9:00 AM — Jotsoma Experience
- 9:00 AM — Naga Chef Season 12
- 10:00 AM — Honey Hub
- 10:00 AM — Sales & Exhibition (Horti, MSME)
- 10:00 AM — Hornbill International Photo Fest
- 10:00 AM — Exhibition of Art & Crafts
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Night Parade
- 6:00 PM — Night Carnival (Main Town / NMHC / New Secretariat Junction)
Day 10 — 10 December 2025 (Closing Ceremony)
- 9:00 AM — World War Walk
- 10:00 AM — MYKI Fest
- 10:00 AM — Hornbill International Photo Fest
- 10:00 AM — Kids Carnival
- 10:00 AM — Sales & Exhibition (Horti, MSME, Agri)
- 10:00 AM — Craftscape
- 10:00 AM — Artist Corner / Competition / Exhibition
- 11:00 AM — Cultural Show
- 4:00 PM — Closing Ceremony (BOC / NMHC / Main Town)
- 5:00 PM — Hornbill Music Festival
- 6:00 PM — Winter Carnival (BOC / NMHC / Main Town)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Hornbill Festival 2025 programme?
Yes. This page archives the official Hornbill Festival 2025 programme, 1–10 December 2025, as published by the Government of Nagaland. It is preserved for historical reference and is not the 2026 schedule.
When was the Hornbill Festival 2025 opening ceremony?
The opening ceremony was held at 4:00 PM on 1 December 2025, following the launch of the Kigwema Village Walk, the Hornbill International Photo Fest, the Kids Carnival and the MYKI Fest inauguration earlier that day.
When was the closing ceremony?
The closing ceremony was held at 4:00 PM on 10 December 2025 across BOC, NMHC and Main Town, followed by the Hornbill Music Festival at 5:00 PM and the Winter Carnival at 6:00 PM.
Which days did the Dzukou Trek run in 2025?
The Dzukou Trek was on the official 2025 programme on 2, 6 and 8 December 2025, each starting at 6:00 AM.
Will the 2026 programme be the same?
No assumption should be made. The official Hornbill Festival 2026 programme will be published separately once released by the Government of Nagaland, and will be archived at /programme/2026.