News & Events in Haldwani and Kumaon

Runs, fairs, and gatherings worth planning a Haldwani trip around. Each listing is submitted by a contributor with first-hand knowledge of the route or the venue. Nothing on this page is running today, 3 September 2026: the four listings below are the late-monsoon season just gone, kept as a record of dates, fees and start points. The landslide detector above them is live. Dates, fees, and start points come straight from the organiser, with our own notes on where to sleep the night before.

Explainer · Every 12 years · Chamoli

Nanda Devi Raj Jat: the walk to Homkund

A 280 km Himalayan foot pilgrimage held about once every twelve years. What it is, the route, the four-horned ram, and why it runs under two names.

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Live monitor · Updated 2 Sep 2026 · Kumaon

Kumaon Landslide Detector

A live monitor for the hill routes. Verified record of 48 landslides and road blockages across six districts since 4 July, live rainfall for Haldwani, Nainital and Bhowali, and a one-click check for fresh reports.

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Past event · 29 Aug 2026 · Haldwani

Neon Beats Night: DJ Harry at Fortune

DJ Harry played Fortune Park Walkway Mall, Haldwani, on Saturday 29 August 2026. Entry was Rs 500 per person, booked by phone. Presented with UV Music.

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Past event · 14 Aug 2026 · Haldwani

Bass Drop 2026: Open-Air DJ Night

DJ Aezy headlined an open-air DJ night at Ekant The Organic Farmstay, Chakulwah, on 14 August 2026 from 6:30 PM. Live bar, food stalls, free parking. Hosted by House of Events.

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Past event · 1 to 28 Aug 2026 · Haldwani

Haldwani Numaish 2026

Haldwani's month-long exhibition fair ran on the M.B. ground behind Durga City Centre, 1 August to Raksha Bandhan. Entry was Rs 30 on weekdays, Rs 50 at weekends, paid parking, gate tickets only.

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Past event · 30 Aug 2026 · Nainital

Nainital Monsoon Mountain Marathon 2026

Fifteenth edition of the late-monsoon hill run organised by Run2Live, run on 30 August 2026 and the last at 21K before it becomes a full marathon in 2027. Started 6 AM at DSA Ground, Mallital. 38 km up from Haldwani.

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If you organise a run, trade fair, sports meet, or cultural festival within driving distance of Haldwani, we will list it for free. Email a date, route, registration link, and a single photo to hih.editorial@gmail.com, and we will get it on this page within 48 hours.

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