Me’gong Festival to take place in Meghalaya on December 5-6

Pop-rock legend Richard Marx, electronic music duo Yellow Claw in line up

Me’gong Festival will be organised at Tura in Meghalaya, on December 5 and 6, featuring both global and national music artists.

With a lineup of global and local musicians, led by pop-rock artist Richard Marx and international electronic music duo Yellow Claw, Meghalaya will host Me’gong Festival at Tura, on December 5 and 6.

In a press statement, Meghalaya Tourism says that the 2025 edition of the festival will expand the cultural economy framework envisioned by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

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The statement adds that the Me’gong Festival has transformed Meghalaya’s cultural showcase. The 2024 edition of the festival recorded 300,000 visitors across two days, and reflected on the rising national and international appeal. The growing scale of the festival is central to the CM’s vision of building an economic ecosystem fuelled by music, culture, creativity and heritage.

The statement also said that the festival will generate economic opportunities and the development of Garo Hill as a cultural and tourism hub.

According to organisers, the festival will also have Bollywood singers Kanika Kapoor and Neeti Mohan, who will be joined by local bands including Rough Road, Hoi Hoi Makbil, Haystack Ladies, G-Hills Finest, Crack Gang and Ahia.

It adds that visitors at Me’gong can also attend craft exhibitions, weaving workshops, bamboo artistry and beaded jewellery. The festival follows zero-plastic operations, community-led waste systems and eco-friendly installations, aligning with the state’s environmental ethics.

According to the statement, Me’gong plays an important role in Meghalaya’st development strategy, focusing on expanding infrastructure, empowering community tourism and ensuring equitable benefits across all regions.