Tea'sta Fest
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Fest · DarjeelingTea,Tunes& Strings

Music, athleticism & culture in the Queen of Hills — 9th to 13th December 2026 at Chowrasta, Darjeeling.

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9–13Dec 2026
₹40 Lakhs+in prizes
9–13 Dec✺Mall Road, Darjeeling✺INR 40 Lakhs+✺
Tea ✶Tunes ✶Strings ✶Darjeeling ✶
What's brewing

Three things Darjeeling does best

01

Tea

Sip the world's finest Darjeeling right where it grows — hikes, bird-watching trails and slow mornings among the gardens.

02

Tunes

Five days of live music on the Chowrasta stage, from the D Rising Stars finale to the rock band finals.

03

Strings

Nepali and English rock band competitions — plug in, play loud and win a share of the prize pool.

↓ go on, strum them ↓

Tea · Tunes · Strings ·
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Fest Events

Competitions, hikes, birding, startups and creators: register and join in at Tea'sta Fest.

D Rising Stars

D Rising Stars

Register by 10 Nov, online or at your PS. PS rounds 13–15 Nov, zonal finale 22 Nov, grand finale 9 Dec at Tea'sta with a live band.

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Nasha Mukt Pahad D-Football Tournament

Nasha Mukt Pahad D-Football Tournament

Register by 10 Nov, online or at your PS. PS rounds 14–22 Nov, knockouts from 25 Nov, final 6 Dec in Darjeeling.

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D-Brass & Pipe

D-Brass & Pipe

Register by 25 Nov, online or at your PS. Semi-finals 5 Dec in Kalimpong and Darjeeling, final 6 Dec in Darjeeling.

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D-Rock

D-Rock

Nepali and English rock band competitions. Register by 25 Nov; finalists announced 28 Nov. Finals on 10 and 11 Dec.

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D-MTB

D-MTB

Register online by 25 Nov. Bib distribution on 10 Dec, race day on 11 Dec.

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Darjeeling Hill Half Marathon

Darjeeling Hill Half Marathon

Register online by 25 Nov; the tea garden category registers offline. Bibs 11–12 Dec, race day 13 Dec.

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D-Startup

D-Startup

Free stalls for young entrepreneurs. Register online by 25 Nov; stalls announced 1 Dec, showcase 9–12 Dec.

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D’ Hike

D’ Hike

Celebrating Darjeeling as the Hiking Capital of India. Hikes across Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Kurseong and Mirik.

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D-Bird Watching

D-Bird Watching

Bird watching and trail birding around Darjeeling on 10 & 11 Dec. Register online by 25 Nov.

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D-Create

D-Create

A stage for creators, influencers and digital storytellers, 9–13 Dec at Chowrasta.

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Featured Videos

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Memories

Tea'sta Fest Gallery

A glimpse into the moments that made the festival shine. Go ahead — move the photos around.

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Where to come?

Use the map to reach the venue effortlessly.

Main stage: Chowrasta, Mall Road, Darjeeling

Event Location Map
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9–13 Dec
Dec 2026
Chowrasta
Darjeeling
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Get in touch

If you have any query, reach out to us via email or phone.

Darjeeling Hill Half Marathon

teastafest@gmail.com+91 75011 55288+91 86537 27800+91 96796 72380

Tea'sta Fest Darjeeling

teastafest@gmail.com+91 83485 36802+91 73638 01223+91 79084 85082

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