– · Main stage
Opening night: the lights go on
With Dr. Anand Verma, The Deodar Lights Orchestra
The chief guest switches on the lights up the hill, and the orchestra plays them in.
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Snowline Winter Lights 2026
Ten nights of music, lights and the ice rink, high above the town.
Gates open 5 pm, every night Snowline Grounds, Dhalli
Opens in
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On the bill
Who is playing
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Chief guest
Dr. Anand Verma
A retired professor of music who switches on the lights on the first night. An invented person, for this demo.
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Performer
The Deodar Lights Orchestra
Thirty players from the hills who open and close the ten nights. Invented for this demo.
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Performer
The Snowfall Brass Band
A brass band of twelve, marches to film songs. Invented for this demo.
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Performer
Mira Kanwar
A singer from the hills who closes the last night. An invented person, for this demo.
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Performer
Pahadi Strings
A trio who play the songs of the hills, unplugged. Invented for this demo.
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Performer
Kufri Skating Club
Figure skaters who have trained on the rink since it opened. Invented for this demo.
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Performer
DJ Northern Glow
The late-night set on the main stage and the ice disco. Invented for this demo.
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Performer
Raghav Chauhan
A stand-up comic from the town. An invented person, for this demo.
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Performer
The Mall Road Collective
Four college bands sharing one night. Invented for this demo.
Programme
Night by night
20–29 Dec 2026 · Snowline Grounds, Dhalli
Sun 20 Dec
Mon 21 Dec
Tue 22 Dec
Wed 23 Dec
Thu 24 Dec
Fri 25 Dec
Sat 26 Dec
Sun 27 Dec
Mon 28 Dec
Tue 29 Dec
Sun 20 Dec
– · Rink stage
Skate under the lights
The rink's first night: music on the ice and lessons for beginners.
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Mon 21 Dec
– · Main stage
Songs of the hills, unplugged
With Pahadi Strings
Folk songs of the hills on guitar and harmonium.
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Tue 22 Dec
– · Main stage
Brass in the snow
With The Snowfall Brass Band
A brass band from the hills, marches to film songs.
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Wed 23 Dec
– · Rink stage
Figure skating show
With Kufri Skating Club
The club's skaters, with a turn for anyone brave enough.
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Thu 24 Dec
– · Main stage
Late night: the DJ on the main stage
With DJ Northern Glow
Dance in your warmest coat.
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Fri 25 Dec
– · Main stage
Comedy at altitude
With Raghav Chauhan
Stand-up about hill life, in Hindi and English.
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Sat 26 Dec
– · Rink stage
Sun 27 Dec
– · Main stage
The orchestra's winter concert
With The Deodar Lights Orchestra
Film music and carols with the full orchestra.
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Mon 28 Dec
– · Main stage
Young bands night
With The Mall Road Collective
Four bands from the town's colleges.
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Tue 29 Dec
– · Main stage
Closing night
With The Deodar Lights Orchestra, Mira Kanwar
The last night: Mira Kanwar, the orchestra and the lights going out one by one.
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Tickets
Get your tickets
One night, or all ten. Show the QR code on your phone at the gate; children under 12 come in free on a grown-up's ticket.
- Admit one One night Sun 20 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec, Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec Both stages, the ice rink and the food court, for the night you pick. ₹300 Tear to choose
- Admit one All ten nights Sun 20 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec, Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec Every night of the ten, with a place kept for you at the front of the main stage. ₹2,000 Tear to choose
- Admit one Children under 12 Sun 20 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec, Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec Free, with a grown-up who has a ticket for the same night. Free Tear to choose
About
Ten nights above the town
For ten nights each December a ground above the town is strung with lights. Two stages play from dusk, the ice rink stays open until the last act, and the food court keeps the hot chocolate coming.
- Two stages, from dusk every night
- An ice rink, skates lent with every ticket
- A food court of the hills, hot drinks all night
- Children under 12 come in free
- A free shuttle from the lift car park
Gallery
Nights to remember
Plan your visit
Getting here
By road: Shimla is 115 km from Chandigarh, about four hours. By train: the toy train from Kalka to Shimla station, then a taxi, 15 minutes. By air: Jubbarhatti airport, 22 km.
Getting around
The free shuttle runs from the lift car park every ten minutes from 4.30 pm until the last act ends. Taxis wait at the gate after the shows.
Where to stay
Hotels and lodges in Shimla, Dhalli and on the road to Kufri. December is busy: book early.
Questions
Before you come
What time does it start?
The gates open at 5 pm every night; the main stage starts at 6 and the last act ends at 10.30.
Do children need a ticket?
Children under 12 come in free with a grown-up who has one; register them on the same ticket.
How cold is it?
Below freezing after dark. Come in a warm coat, a cap and gloves; the food court serves hot drinks all night.
Is there parking?
Not at the ground. Park at the lift car park and take the free shuttle, every ten minutes from 4.30 pm.
Can I skate without my own skates?
Yes. Skates are lent at the rink for every ticket holder, in turns of half an hour.
What if it snows?
The shows go on: both stages are covered. If the road closes, we move your ticket to another night.
Supported by
Title partner
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Deodar Woollens (Demo)
Supported by
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Hill Town Traders' Association (Demo)
Channel partners
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Snowline FM (Demo)
Partners
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Ridge Bakery and Café (Demo)
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Kufri Road Orchards (Demo)
Our story
Edition by edition
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01
Edition 1
Snowline Winter Lights 2024
· Snowline Grounds, Dhalli
Five nights, one stage and a rink the size of a tennis court.
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02
Edition 2
Snowline Winter Lights 2025
· Snowline Grounds, Dhalli
Ten nights, a second stage and the first sold-out closing night.
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03
This edition
Snowline Winter Lights 2026
· Snowline Grounds, Dhalli
Ten nights, two stages, the big rink and the lights up the whole hill.
Contact
Write to us
Tickets, groups, partners and the press: we usually reply within a day. Message us on WhatsApp.
Call +91 98160 00303