# Rose Festival Chandigarh 2027: Dates, Venue & Guide

- Link: https://chdlife.com/rose-festival-chandigarh/
- Published: 2026-02-18T13:00:00+05:30
- Author: Rahul Goyal

✍️ _By [Rahul Goyal](https://chdlife.com/author/rahul/) · Chandigarh Life_

**Quick answer:** The Rose Festival is Chandigarh’s annual three-day flower show
at the **Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Sector 16** — Asia’s largest rose garden, home
to 1,600+ rose varieties. It’s usually held in the last week of February. The 54th
edition ran 20–22 February 2026; the **55th edition (~February 2027) hadn’t been
officially announced** as of this update — the Chandigarh Administration typically
confirms dates only a few weeks ahead. Entry is free.

The Rose Festival is one of Chandigarh’s genuinely long-running civic events — organised
by the Municipal Corporation, not a private promoter — and it’s grown from a straightforward
flower show into a three-day mix of floral displays, competitions, food stalls and
evening concerts. Here’s what’s actually confirmed for the next edition, and what
to expect based on how recent years have run.

## Rose Festival 2027: Date & Venue

**Expected timing:** last week of February 2027, a 3-day weekend event (based on
the pattern of recent editions) — not yet officially confirmed.
**Main venue:** 
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh.**Evening concerts:** the open 
ground opposite the Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10 — a separate venue
from the Rose Garden itself, used specifically for the musical nights.**Entry:**
free.

The 54th edition (the most recent, held 20–22 February 2026) featured musical nights
with Hans Raj Hans and Gurnazar performing on consecutive evenings — a useful indicator
of the festival’s usual scale and calibre, though the 55th edition’s own line-up
hasn’t been announced. Check the [Chandigarh Tourism](https://chandigarhtourism.gov.in/fair-and-festivals)
events page closer to February for confirmed 2027 dates.

## Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

Spread over roughly 30 acres in Sector 16, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is widely cited
as Asia’s largest rose garden, home to more than 1,600 rose varieties alongside 
thousands of other medicinal and aromatic plants. It’s open to the public year-round,
but the Rose Festival is when it’s at its most elaborate — the garden fills with
flower exhibitions, competitions, food stalls, and stage performances for the three
days of the event.

## What to Expect

 * **Floral displays** — themed rose arrangements, rare varieties, and sculptural
   installations across the garden.
 * **Competitions** — best rose bloom, rare variety, best floral arrangement, bonsai,
   and rangoli/photography contests open to the public.
 * **Food & craft stalls** — Punjabi street food alongside handicraft and jewellery
   vendors.
 * **Musical nights** — evening concerts at the Sector 10 ground, historically featuring
   known Punjabi and Bollywood-adjacent artists.
 * **Kids’ zone & amusement rides** — Ferris wheels, swings and inflatable zones,
   a regular fixture of recent editions.

Past editions have occasionally brought back a paid helicopter joy-ride over the
garden (roughly ₹1,700 per person in 2026), weather and permissions allowing — not
a guaranteed fixture, so don’t plan around it.

## Best Time to Visit

 * **Morning (10 AM – 12 PM)** — cooler weather, thinner crowds, best light for 
   photography.
 * **Evening (4 PM – 9 PM)** — cultural performances, live music and food stalls
   at their busiest.

## How to Reach

 * **By air:** ~23 km from Chandigarh International Airport.
 * **By train:** ~8 km from Chandigarh Railway Station, Daria.
 * **By road:** ~6 km from the Sector 43 ISBT.

Nearby, worth combining with your visit: Sukhna Lake for an evening walk or boating,
the Rock Garden’s sculpture trails, and Sector 17 Plaza or Elante Mall for food 
and shopping afterward.

### When is the Rose Festival in Chandigarh 2027?

Not officially announced as of this update. Based on the pattern of recent editions,
expect the last week of February 2027 — the Chandigarh Administration typically 
confirms exact dates only a few weeks ahead.

### Where is the Rose Festival held?

The main event is at Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Sector 16, Chandigarh — Asia’s largest
rose garden. Evening musical nights are held separately at the open ground opposite
the Government Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10.

### Is there an entry fee for the Rose Festival?

No — entry to the Rose Festival and the Rose Garden is free.

### How many rose varieties are at Zakir Hussain Rose Garden?

More than 1,600 varieties, spread across roughly 30 acres, alongside thousands of
other medicinal and aromatic plants.

The Rose Festival is a reliable, free, family-friendly fixture on Chandigarh’s calendar—
just don’t lock in specific 2027 dates until the Administration confirms them, since
even a few weeks’ notice is typical.

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