Pakistan’s Annual Awards & Festivals

When in Pakistan, keep an eye out for these Festivals and Awards that will make your visit more worthwhile and enjoyable!

1.        Karachi Eat Food Festival

Karachi Eat is a food festival where foodies are given the opportunity to relish and devour dishes from a spectrum of cuisines.The event was held on the 23rd, 24th  & 25th of January 2015 at Frere Hall. Karachi’s renowned chefs and creative street vendors gathered together and served their customers with a diverse platter of food and entertainment.

2. Literature Festival

Pakistan’s Literature Festivals are held in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. The first event took place in Karachi on 20 March 2010, and was organised by Pakistan, the Oxford University Press and the British Council. The events feature prominent literary figures, incorporatingliterary debate sessions, reading, lectures, plays, art fairs and book launches.

3.       Hotel Awards

Jovago.com is the top online hotel booking site in Pakistan and hosted its first Hotel Awards on 12 August 2015. The purpose of this activity was to promote the tourism industry as well as to highlight the importance of travel in Pakistan. Hotels that were nominated and won were the Lahore Continental, Avari Hotel, Hotel One, Heritage Luxury Suites and Parhena Cottages.

4.      Pakistan Fashion Week

Pakistan Fashion Week is an event organised by the Fashion Pakistan Council and has been annually held in Karachi since 2009. The event is hosted over three days, at which famous designers show case their newest collections and pieces.

5.       Lux Style Awards

The Lux Style Awards is the oldest and most prominent event that celebrates the evolution of Pakistan’s entertainment industry encompassing Pakistani television, fashion and film. The first Award was held in 2002 in Karachi at the Expo Centre.