The Annual Pokhara Street Festival 2020

The 21st annual Pokhara street festival at lake side Pokhara wrapped up yesterday. Starting from 28 December 2019 to 1 January 2020, the five days festival was a celebration of Nepali culture, tourism and welcome to a new decade complete with Handicrafts exhibition, fireworks, sports program, tourism events, performance of popular artists, cuisines from around the world, cultures of all seven provinces. The five-day fest is organized by Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN) Pokhara on the occasion of New Year and also to promote Visit Nepal 2020. This year’s street festival is to be organized coinciding with the government-announced Visit Nepal Year-2020.


It was a joyous moment as people filled the streets of lakeside Pokhara to enjoy many attractions such as an exhibition of handicrafts, entertaining sports program, adventurous tourism events, documentary screening, children’s park and performances of various artists including a special performance by singer Raju lama. The year ended with a spectacular fireworks show at midnight. People from all over Nepal as well as tourist from different parts of the world were having a good time at the festival.

This year’s street festival is to be organized coinciding with the government-announced Nepal Visit Year-2020. The REBAN team has reached Chitwan via Itahari and Janakpur for wider publicity of the Pokhara street festival. Some say it was the perfect time to visit Pokhara. There is no such thing as a perfect time to visit Pokhara as the city is festivious throughout the year. The night life of Pokhara is truly amazing. Pokhara city tour is must have item in your travel bucket list.

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