SHIROCKFEST, is an annual international rock festival of Manipur. This year, it would be held from 25th May to 28th May 2022.
It’s a government sponsored ticket-free music festival, a part of Shirui Lily Festival organised by Manipur Tourism Department to promote the conservation of our endangered state flower Shirui Lily and to promote young talented Artistes. Shirui Lily flower is a unique and rare species of terrestrial lily grown naturally, and only found in Shirui peak in Ukhrul, Manipur. This seasonal flower, which blooms in Summer, is famous because it cannot be transplanted elsewhere in the world despite numerous attempts made by researchers and scientists. Hence the name, Shirui Lily. ShiRock 2019, 2018 and 2017 have been a huge success with a turnout of 30-40K people every day. It has finally been able to bring peace in the conflict torn place like Manipur through music and tourism. The ministry involved with it: Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur, India
Expected crowd: 30000-40000 PEOPLE Entry - Free Final dates: 16th & 19th October
A brief on what the cause is:
- To promote the conservation of our endangered state flower Shirui Lily
- To promote young talented Artistes.
- The festival’s vision is to promote Tourism through music in this part of the world that has been long deprived of exposure and development due to insurgency and armed conflict. Now that peace has been brokered, the state government and concerned authorities are trying very hard to develop the affected regions through promoting our biggest assets music, tourism and culture.
To know more visit
shiruifestival.gov.in
manipurtourism.gov.in