Pushkar Fair 2026 is listed for 17 to 24 November on the Ministry of Tourism's Incredible India website. The venue is Pushkar in Rajasthan. For travellers searching for the fair's dates, that is the official event window to use for initial planning, while individual performances, livestock activities and local arrangements still need their own confirmed programme.
The Incredible India Pushkar Camel Fair listing, checked on 29 October 2026, provides the dates under its essential information section. It describes a gathering that combines the livestock fair with cultural activities and pilgrimage. A date listing establishes the event window; it does not mean every advertised activity will happen on all eight calendar dates.
| Planning question | Official information |
|---|---|
| Fair dates | 17 to 24 November 2026 |
| Venue | Pushkar, Rajasthan |
| Main character | Camel and livestock fair, cultural activities and pilgrimage |
| General ticket field | The national tourism listing says no ticket |
| Daily performance times | Check the specific official programme before travelling |
Pushkar Fair 2026 dates and programme
The national event page gives a precise 2026 window, while Rajasthan Tourism's Pushkar Fair page provides a general description of the annual fair. The state page describes it as a five-day camel and livestock fair held in October or November. Those descriptions serve different purposes: an annual overview should not be used to shorten the dated 2026 listing.
The state tourism page identifies matka phod, longest moustache and bridal competitions among the fair's attractions. The national listing also describes folk performances, puppetry and camel-related displays. These descriptions help visitors understand the fair's character. They are not a dated running order that establishes when a particular competition begins or whether entries are open.
Someone travelling mainly for cultural performances should look for the Tourism Department's day-by-day programme. A traveller interested in the livestock side should separately confirm the relevant activity dates. Using one general date range for both purposes can lead to a visit that falls within the overall fair window but misses the activity that mattered most.
Is Pushkar Fair free to enter?
The national tourism page's essential information says there is no ticket. That should be understood as the listing's general event admission information. It does not establish that accommodation, transport, rides, camping or every separately operated experience is free. Obtain the inclusions and cancellation terms for any paid arrangement before making a reservation.
The event page mentions optional visitor experiences, including camping and ballooning, as part of its broader tourism description. This guide does not quote prices or promise that those services will operate on a particular date. A separate operator's package should be checked on its own terms and should not be presented as the official fair's admission policy.
How to plan a Pushkar visit during the fair
Rajasthan Tourism's Pushkar destination guide is the official starting point for the town's attractions and approach routes. It places the visit in the wider setting of Pushkar Lake, temples and the surrounding landscape. Read that alongside the dated event listing so that travel and sightseeing plans match the town, rather than relying entirely on a hotel package description.
For an overnight visit, first choose the activities you want to see and then work backwards to arrival and departure. Leave space between a scheduled journey and a performance you would be disappointed to miss. That is practical trip planning, rather than a prediction of a particular traffic delay or an official instruction that visitors must stay for a fixed number of nights.
The fair has a religious dimension as well as a trading and cultural one. The national listing associates its origins with Kartik Purnima. Visitors going specifically for a ritual should confirm local temple or administration instructions separately. The pages used here do not provide a verified bathing muhurat or a complete 2026 ritual timetable, so no such time is supplied.
Check again shortly before departure for the final programme and any access instructions issued for the venue. The facts established here are the official national listing's 17 to 24 November dates, the Pushkar venue and the character of the fair. A precise crowd estimate, road closure, performance time or weather claim would require an additional current notice.
For other festival travel planning, see our Chhath Puja dates and rituals guide and Karwa Chauth date guide. Our Varanasi tourism report provides related destination coverage. Each event has its own local arrangements, which should be checked independently when combining journeys.
