The Kangra valley celebrates the festival of Sair. This is also celebrated with stalls, singing and buffalo fights at Arki (Solan) and Mashobra (Shimla) both near Shimla. At Nurpur in Kangra, under the watchful walls of its old fort, the Nagini fair bids the summer farewell. Festival of Sair Shimla is the popular festival of Himachal Pradesh India.
In the same district on September 27, World Tourism Day is celebrated. In Sirmour, there is a Regatta at the Renuka Lake and Nahan hosts the Bawan Dawadashi fair. In the first week of September, Fullaich (Phulech) take place in Kinnaur while Kangra plays host to Sair.
