{"id":457,"date":"2025-09-24T15:27:30","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripdoko.com\/blog\/?p=457"},"modified":"2025-09-24T15:37:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T10:07:40","slug":"ziro-festival-2025-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripdoko.com\/blog\/ziro-festival-2025-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Ziro Festival 2025: All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ziro Festival of Music<\/a> is one of India’s most looked forward to music festival, that happens once a year in a very scenic setting in the Ziro Valley of Arunachal Pradesh, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ziro Festival is a 4 days outdoor music festival that celebrates music, culture, creativity, and sustainability. These values and unique performances is what makes Ziro festival stand out from other music festivals in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ziro festival<\/a> was first launched in 2012 by the native\u00a0Apatani tribe<\/a> of Arunachal Pradesh. It has grown from a small niche following to now a worldwide phenomenon that features a truly diverse mix of artists – from local folk artists to international rock artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy: Ziro festival official website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, Ziro festival will be held from 25 – 28 September. Here’s everything you need to know. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dates<\/td>25 – 28 September<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/td>Ziro Valley, Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh, India<\/td><\/tr>
Music<\/td>National and International artists of various genres<\/td><\/tr>
Theme<\/td>Eco-friendly, local culture & sustainability, community<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Artist lineup 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ziro festival always brings the heat with a great mix of artists from around the globe. This year is no different – folk, indie rock, electronic, blues, and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo courtesy: Ziro official website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the artist lineup for Ziro music festival 2025 – official list<\/a> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barmar Boys<\/td>Chorun Mugli<\/td>Pandit Abhay Rustum Sopori<\/td><\/tr>
Buried Treasures<\/td>Shilpa Rao<\/td>Da Minot<\/td><\/tr>
Signal W<\/td>NiiL<\/td>Saitejas Chandrashekar<\/td><\/tr>
Gauley Bhai<\/td>The Dreamcatchers<\/td>Donn Bhat<\/td><\/tr>
Anna Erhard<\/td>You Sweetest Memories<\/td>The Rudy Wallang Band<\/td><\/tr>
Dualist Inquiry<\/td>Soumik Datta<\/td>Larger Than 90<\/td><\/tr>
Ford Trio<\/td>Rudy Mukta<\/td>Sorri Senjam<\/td><\/tr>
Chowraasta<\/td>Susheela Raman<\/td>Gandhar live<\/td><\/tr>
Susmita Das<\/td>Kin’gongolo Kiniata<\/td>Finding Mero<\/td><\/tr>
Guitar Prasanna<\/td>Waara<\/td>Ceziki<\/td><\/tr>
Uniyal<\/td>Pink Eye<\/td>Kamari<\/td><\/tr>
Swanand Kirkire’s Baawara live<\/td>Remi Remi<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Swarathma<\/td>No. 7 Air Force Band<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One great thing about Ziro is that it is not usually jam-packed, so you get to experience your favorite bands up close!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets, Passes, and Pricing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Early Bird Pass<\/td>Sold out<\/td><\/tr>
Festival Pass – All 4 days<\/td>\u20b99000<\/td><\/tr>
Day 1 – Thursday 25 September<\/td>\u20b93100<\/td><\/tr>
Day 2 – Friday 26 September<\/td>\u20b94000<\/td><\/tr>
Day 3 – Saturday 27 September<\/td>\u20b94000<\/td><\/tr>
Day 4 – Sunday 28 September<\/td>\u20b94000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can book your tickets at the official Ziro website here – Book Tickets<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to reach Ziro Festival?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ziro is a small town located in the Lower Subansiri district in the northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Air<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Holongi\/Itanagar Airport<\/td>100 km (4 hrs) from Ziro – limited flights<\/td><\/tr>
Lilabari Airport<\/td>3.5 hrs away – very few flights<\/td><\/tr>
Dibrugarh Airport <\/td>5 hrs by road<\/td><\/tr>
Guwahati Airport<\/td>9 hrs by road<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Permits: Foreigners need a PAP, Indians an ILP (arrange in advance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Guwahati to Naharlagun (Donyi Polo Express)<\/td>3 hrs away from Naharlagun<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

You can take a shared Taxi from Naharlagun to Ziro and it take about 3hrs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Naharlagun station<\/td>3 hrs<\/td><\/tr>
Lilabari Airport<\/td>3.5 hrs<\/td><\/tr>
Holongi Airport<\/td>4 hrs<\/td><\/tr>
Dibrugarh Airport<\/td>5 hrs<\/td><\/tr>
Guwahati Airport<\/td>9 hrs <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Roads are usually fine but can be bumpy, and landslides are common in the rain, so be prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accommodation & Camping <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ziro festival itself doesn’t provide any accommodations, but you can find accommodations online. It is recommended that you book in advance because it’s a remote place and you might find it hard to find one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Camping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Photo courtesy: Ziro official website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ziro festival has listed a bunch of third-party vendors that provide camping in nearby the venue. These are not officially handled by Ziro, only listed by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can have a look at them here – Ziro Festival Camping<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homestays & Guesthouses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n