Chilam Joshi Festival is, one of the most popular festivals, celebrated in Kalasha valleys of Chitral by the Kalash people. It is normally celebrated annually in the month of May from 13th of 16th to welcome the spring season.
The Shandur Polo Festival is most famous event held at Shandur Top having an altitude of 3,700 meters. The festival is an cultural and sports activity between Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan. The most important event is the freestyle polo matches between the teams of Chitral district and Gilgit-Baltistan region.