Upcoming events

24 December 2026 – 25 December 2026

Ooty

Carol services and midnight mass at St. Stephen's (1830), the oldest church in the Nilgiris, during Ooty's cool, busy Christmas week.

11 January 2027 – 18 January 2027

Kotagiri

The Badaga community's grandest festival — thousands in traditional white gather at Beragani, near Kotagiri, to honour the goddess Hethe over an eight-day celebration. Falls after the Margazhi full moon, so exact dates shift each year.

22 January 2027 – 24 January 2027

Coonoor

A three-day celebration of Nilgiri tea — estate tours, tastings and cultural performances across Coonoor's plantation country. Held each January; exact dates are announced closer to the festival.

21 May 2027 – 27 May 2027

Ooty

The Nilgiris' flagship event — the century-old flower show at the Government Botanical Garden, opening on the third Friday of May, anchoring a month of rose, fruit, vegetable and dog shows across the hills.

22 May 2027 – 24 May 2027

Ooty

Thousands of blooms across one of India's largest rose gardens on the slopes of Elk Hill — a Summer Festival highlight.

23 May 2027 – 24 May 2027

Ooty

Rowing races and a colourful boat pageant on the historic Ooty Lake during the Summer Festival week.

28 May 2027 – 30 May 2027

Coonoor

Coonoor's much-loved horticultural show at Sim's Park — sculpted jackfruit, prize produce and estate stalls drawing crowds each May.

29 May 2027 – 30 May 2027

Kotagiri

Kotagiri's summer horticultural show, spotlighting hill vegetables, spices and Badaga farm produce.