Fairs and festivals form an integral and indigenous part of the life of the native people of Arunachal Pradesh. They seem to show fanaticism towards their religion. The main population of Arunachal Pradesh are the Buddhist tribes, known to believe and worship innumerable deities and spirits. The process of festival sees variety in religious rites. The priest performs prayers and sacrifices to ensure environmental peace. Festivals and fairs are a means for the tribal population to exult themselves and pray to the Almighty to bestow upon them good health, perpetual bliss, happiness and wealth. Their glorious heritage with enchanting folk songs, dances and exotic ways of prayers, express their friendly simplicity and modesty. Their fairs and festivals match their faith.

The list of festivals in Arunachal Pradesh is a very long one, as each season brings along a new festive season for the people. The "Losar" festival of the Monpas mark the onset of the new year for the tribes. The festival is celebrated for five consecutive days. They dance and offer prayers to welcome the New Year with lots of enthusiasm so that it brings along all that is good and eliminates the bad things from their life.

Another festival that is also celebrated for peace and prosperity is the "Reh" festival associated with the "Idu Mishis." This also lasts for six days.

During the month of March comes the most popular festival of Arunachal called "Ojiyale". This festival also stretches out for twelve long days and the tribals are once again busy with prayers, melodious songs and dances.

The Digarus Mishmis perform "Tamladu" festival of earth and water, which is indeed a prayer to the Almighty to protect them against any unseen natural calamities.

The Khan festival is however, an occasion to reunite everybody with their opposite counterparts. The Sangken festival devoted to Lord Buddha provides an occasion to bathe the images of Lord Buddha ceremoniously. This festival signifies New Year, and the people are seen to sprinkle water on one another as a sign of merriment. Mopin is also another festival, which is celebrated for wealth, prosperity, health and universal happiness. During this festival, people smear rice powder, which is a local ritual. The Mol festival however welcomes New Year for one and all.

Festivals therefore represent a meeting place for the tribals of Arunachal Pradesh to form a jamboree and perform variety of dance, songs, stage pantomime and masked dances. Their lives are incomplete without these offerings and the typical music and dance which imbibes the essence of tribal culture and tradition.

Arunachal Pradesh is also the proud host of the International Angling Festival. The angling festival held in this homeland of 27 distinct and culturally rich tribes, is one of its unique kind in the whole world.

On entering the state, the distance to the first angling spot is only two hours away. Anglers can also try their luck at Kameng, which is at a distance of 20km. The international anglers are treated to both Indian as well as Continental cuisines along with a few local specialities too. The show however is organized only for entertainment purpose and on a catch and release basis i.e., one cannot cook his catch for lunch.

But the state will fill your day with all kinds of programs and you will simply enjoy your stay in such an unknown and unfamiliar state. You will get the opportunity to get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage, which was once not open and exposed to outside influences.