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Delhi to Host Nagaland’s ‘Ticket to Hornbill’ Cultural Showcase
Delhi will host a special event called Ticket to Hornbill 2026.
It will take place on October 16 and 17 at Talkatora Stadium.
The event will showcase music, art and cultural traditions from Nagaland.
Artists from Nagaland will perform for people in Delhi.
There will also be a nationwide band competition.
The competition will have prizes worth Rs 25 lakh.
The event is meant to introduce more people to Nagaland’s Hornbill Festival.
The Hornbill Festival takes place every December and attracts visitors from India and around the world.
‘Ticket to Hornbill 2026’ will be held at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi on October 16 and 17.
The event is planned as a prelude to Nagaland’s annual Hornbill Festival in December.
Performances will feature Nagaland’s cultural traditions, live music and artistic presentations.
Nagaland artists and contemporary creative talent will be showcased in the national capital.
A nationwide band competition will offer prizes worth Rs 25 lakh.
- Who
- The Delhi government, Nagaland artists and contemporary creative talent, with participation from Nagaland Tourism and Higher Education Minister Temjen Imna Along.
- What
- ‘Ticket to Hornbill 2026,’ a cultural and music event followed by a nationwide band competition.
- Where
- Talkatora Stadium in Delhi.
- When
- October 16 and 17, 2026; the Hornbill Festival is held annually in December.
- Why
- To promote Nagaland’s tourism, cultural exchange and public engagement, while encouraging interest in the Hornbill Festival.
Key facts
- Event
- Ticket to Hornbill 2026
- Venue
- Talkatora Stadium, Delhi
- Dates
- October 16 and 17, 2026
- Competition
- Nationwide band competition
- Prize money
- Rs 25 lakh
- Featured content
- Cultural performances, live music and artistic presentations by artists from Nagaland
- Related festival
- Nagaland’s annual Hornbill Festival, held in December
Quotes
Temjen Imna Along
Nagaland’s Minister of Tourism and Higher Education
“Ticket to Hornbill gives the audience in Delhi a direct introduction to Nagaland’s cultural energy and offers a compelling reason to experience the Hornbill Festival in December.”
thestatesman.com
Sources
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