Pokhara: This year's edition of the Pokhara Street Festival, an annual event organized at Lakeside in Pokhara to welcome the English New Year, will be celebrated as its silver jubilee. The festival is organized by the Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN), Pokhara, with the aim of promoting tourism in the city.

Bishwo Raj Poudel, Acting Chairperson of REBAN Pokhara, stated that preparations have been made to observe the street festival as a silver jubilee, adding that efforts will be made to make this year's event even more attractive. The festival will cover a three-kilometer area in Lakeside and is scheduled to take place from December 28, 2023, to January 1, 2024.

Under the theme 'Eat in the streets, Enjoy in the streets,' the festival aims to promote Pokhara as a destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. The organizers anticipate the participation of around 500,000 visitors, offering a variety of attractions, including cultural programs, exhibitions of national and international foods, displays of costumes from different communities, a boat race, volleyball competition, concerts, and an interactive session on "Pokhara's tourism development, promotion, opportunities, and challenges."