Horse & Cattle Show

This is a week long show held at Lahore Fortress Stadium (between the end of February till the beginning of March). It describes Pakistan’s agricultural and industrial achievements. Both local and foreign people attend the festival with great enthusiasm. On this occasion, all the four provinces of Pakistan participate and display the best breeds of their livestock, agricultural progress and industrial advancement. The show includes parades by the military band, folk dances, horse riding tricks, motor bike tricks and free fall para trooping, parade of animals, dances by horses and camels, polo matches, dog shows and their races, stunts, rhythmically physical exercise by the children and industrial floats etc. Mashal or Shama parade at night with fascinating fireworks is a popular part of the event.

The show was introduced by the army to project the cattle wealth of the country in the early fifties and eventually it became an international event, attracting dignitaries from abroad and foreign tourists.