Horse And Cattle Show Lahore

Horse and Cattle Show

Held at Fortress Stadium, Lahore towards the end of October, this festival showcases the cattle races, cattle dances, tent-pegging, tattoo show, folk music, dances, bands, cultural floats and folk games.  The show has been described as an eloquent expression of Pakistan’s heritage and an authentic account of its agricultural and industrial achievement’s. It is held in Lahore Fortress stadium at the end of February or at First week of March. The fortress stadium, the venue of the show is thronged by active participants, foreign visitors and peoples who watch the festival with great enthusiasm, verve and aplomb.

A large number of them are interested in watching and appreciating the best breeds of livestock. Many derive pleasure by watching other activities such as display parade of animals, dances by horses and camels, polo matches, tent pegging, dog shows and their races, vaudeville acts of stuntmen, mass display of military band, rhythmically physical exercise by the children.

Tastefully decorated industrial floats and torch light tattoo shows. Additional attractions include a subtle interplay of lights to weave enticing patterns at night and breath taking acts by foreign groups. The show began as a modest exhibition organized by the army to project the cattle wealth of the country in the early fifties.

ITINERARY

Day 01 – Arrival to the Lahore airport.Hotel

Day 02 – At cattle show programme, Hotel

Day 03 – At cattle show and Visit of Lahore Fort.Hotel

Day 04 – At Show and visit of Shalimar Garden and Jahangit Tomb.Hotel

Day 05 – Lahore museum,Anar Kali and Alhamra Art council. Hotel

Day 06 – Drive to Islamabad on the way visit Rohtas Fort. Hotel

Day 07 – Explore around Islamabad. Hotel

Day 08 – day visit to Peshawar. Hotel

Day 09 – Transfer to the airport