In This Post:
Date, Venue, and Ticket Price
Main Attractions
Past Events at Jilani Park
Update (3rd March 2020): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar has successfully inaugurated spring festival in Lahore’s Jilani Park. Scroll down to find out more.
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The celebration of spring in Pakistan includes a vivid spectrum of festivals, and many such historical events, including the legendary Jashan-e-Baharan in Lahore, is held annually at the beginning of March to mark the arrival of spring. Continuing with the same ritual, the month-long festival is commencing from 2nd March 2020 at Jilani Park – a hotspot for major events in Lahore.
How did it all start? What are the main attractions of the event? When is the animal show? Well, we have answered each of your queries individually, so just read this blog and remain on top of the festival.
Let’s get celebrating!
About Jilani Park, Lahore
The first question that might have popped in your mind after hearing the name of Jilani Park is why do authorities only opt for this park when it comes to organising major events in Lahore? Well, there are a couple of factors, and we will elaborate on them by sharing the historical importance of this park.
Jilani Park is one of the best family attractions in Lahore. The park features an artificial lake, a bird’s sanctuary, and is known to host various floral exhibitions around the year. Situated on Jail Road, the park spans over an area of 88 acre and is an important page in the books of history.
Speaking of which, the modern history of Jilani Park starts from 3rd October 1985. Jilani Park was originally named Race Course Park and was previously exclusively used to host Polo, but after it was renamed, the park was opened to the general public as well.
Enjoying a pristine location near the heart of Lahore, the park is now among the most frequented hotspots for family events and tourists. Besides spring festival and floral exhibitions, Jilani Park has hosted the below-mentioned events over the past few months:
- Lahore Eat Festival
- Labard Mela for Special Children
- Jashan-e-Baharan 2019
- Flower Exhibitions
Now that you have all the necessary information about the significance of Jilani Park, Lahore, here’s what you can expect from Jashan-e-Baharan in Lahore.
Jashan-e-Baharan, Lahore 2020
Date of Jashan-e-Baharan, Lahore: 2nd March 2020
Venue of Jashan-e-Baharan, Lahore: Jillani Park, Lahore
Entry Ticket Jashan-e-Baharan: Free Entry
The spring season, especially in this region of Pakistan, is coupled with a sense of rejuvenation when the city of gardens returns to its original glory with green spaces coming alive and parks once again being populated with people after a long and cold winter.
Like the rest of Pakistan, Lahoris aren’t any different when it comes to commencing spring with warmth, colours, music, food, and of course, love.
The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA), Lahore, announced on 20th February 2020 that the spring celebrations in the city will kick off with a Dog Show as part of Jashan-e-Baharan from 29th February 2020. However, due to unforeseen weather conditions, the official inauguration of the event couldn’t take place, and it is now scheduled to commence from 2nd March 2020.
Revealing the attractions at the event, the Marketing Director of PHA Dr Rabia Riasat said that Jilani Park festival would host more than 15 colourful and fun-filled activities, and the festival itself will continue till Pakistan Day on 23rd March 2020. Assuring the safety and security of attendees, the marketing director added, “PHA has made foolproof security arrangements for this free annual festival in Lahore”.
Commenting on the prominence of this annual festival, Chairman PHA Engineer Yasir Gillani said, “The annual festival is a gift for citizens of Lahore and adjoining areas”.
As per details revealed by the officials, the surroundings of the Canal Road will be decorated with colourful lights to engage and attract attendees and announce the advent of the new season. According to the schedule issued by the PHA, the event will commence in Jilani Park but will be followed by several events across the city. Here are a few highlights:
- Mural Painting Competition – which is also a part of this event – will take place in several colleges around the city on 4th March 2020.
- A Cat Show will take place in Jilani Park on 8th March 2020.
- Another event showcasing Pakistani culture and women would take place in Township on 8th March.
As mentioned by the officials, the event will not only engage the citizens of Lahore but will also attract people from nearby towns and cities, providing people the novel opportunity to gather at one place and celebrate the advent of spring most festively and refreshingly.
On a side note, if you want to live near Jilani Park, Lahore, then here are some popular societies you should consider:
Now, let’s pick up from where we left off, and let’s take a look at the main attractions of the festival in Jilani Park.
What to Expect from Jashan-e-Baharan, Lahore 2020?
The spring festival in Lahore generally spans over two weeks and is visited by a great number of people every year. The event offers a combination of animal shows, flower exhibitions, performances from local bands, and several other attractions for attendees.
Previously, the spring festival in Lahore comprised a colourful opening ceremony that featured live performances of around 16 army music bands, folk dancers from Punjab, an exhibition of the brass band, fireworks, acrobatics, several stalls of artisans, face painting, and a food court with desi flavours.
The 2020 edition of Jashan-e-Baharan in Jilani Park promises a complete package of fun for children, teenagers, and adults. The festival is a fun way to observe the cultural heritage of Lahore with a magnified view. If you are planning to visit Jashan-e-Baharan in Lahore, here’re some activities at the event that can be enjoyed by you and your family:
- Animal Show
- Painting Exhibitions and Competitions
- Musical Concerts
- Food court
- Flower Exhibitions
- Adventure Rides and Swings
- Magic Show
- Haunted House
- Snake Show
How to Get to Jashan-e-Baharan in Lahore?
We have mentioned it quite a few times in this blog, but we’ll repeat it again for good measure. The 2020 edition of Jashan-e-Baharan in Lahore will take place in Jilani Park or locally known as Race Course Park. Reaching this place from any part of the city is quite easy. If you’re travelling by road, it takes around 30-minutes to reach the park from Paragon City. On the other hand, if you are coming from another city by air, it will only take a 40-minute drive from Allama Iqbal International Airport to reach the park.
Latest Updates on Jashan-e-Baharan in Lahore
On 2nd March 2020, the Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Ahmed Khan Buzdar along with several officials including Minister Housing Mian Mehmood Ur Rasheed and Chairman PHA Yasir Gilani have successfully carried out the opening ceremony of the spring festival in Lahore.
During the ceremony, the CM Punjab addressed the crowd and said, “I, wholeheartedly welcome all the attendees to this festival and I would like to congratulate the team of PHA for organizing such an event”. The speech was followed by several other rituals including the live performance of famous Pakistani artist, Abrar Ul Haq.
This brings us to the end of our take on the Jashan-e-Baharan Festival 2020 in Lahore. We will keep updating this blog with the latest updates and pictures from the event, so bookmark this page and make sure to visit often. If you enjoy reading about the diverse culture of Pakistan, subscribe to Zameen Blog. In case you want to share something about this festival, write to us at blog@zameen.com or message us on our Facebook page.
