Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Jaisalmer Desert Festival takes place Late Jan 2027 (three days ending at the Magh full moon; dates set by Rajasthan Tourism) in Jaisalmer, India. The dress code is Modest, breathable daywear plus a warm layer for cold desert nights. Typical cost ranges from 100 to 800 EUR per person.
A three-day Rajasthani spectacle in the golden sandstone city of Jaisalmer, with camel races, turban-tying and moustache contests, and folk musicians performing beneath the fort. It ends with a full-moon finale out on the Sam sand dunes, and luxury tented camps give the free public festival a genuinely refined base.
- When
- Late Jan 2027 (three days ending at the Magh full moon; dates set by Rajasthan Tourism)
- Where
- Jaisalmer, India
- Dress code
- Modest, breathable daywear plus a warm layer for cold desert nights
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 100 to 800 EUR per person.
- Weather
- 24 - 28C pleasant days, cold 8 - 12C nights
- When to book
- Book Sam dune camps and Jaisalmer havelis 2 - 3 months out; confirm dates with Rajasthan Tourism once announced
- Getting there
- JSA (Jaisalmer), ~20 min to town; JDH (Jodhpur), ~5 hr by road
- Where to stay
- Suryagarh Jaisalmer, The Serai (luxury desert camp), Hotel Nachana Haveli
- Official site
- https://www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in
How to attend
The festival is free and open to all - main-stage events run in Jaisalmer with the closing night at Sam Sand Dunes. Book a dune camp (standard to ultra-luxury) and transport well ahead as the town fills. Dates follow the lunar calendar and land in late January or February; confirm before booking flights.
The festival is free and open to all with no ticket - the only thing to book is a dune camp and transport, and the dates follow the lunar calendar.
Insider tip
The finale at the Sam Sand Dunes happens under the full moon about 40 km from town - arrange your camp or driver for that evening in advance, as everything moves out there at once.
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