Events

The month of April attracts thousands of visitors to this scenic city located in the hill country amid tea plantations to experience the mesmerizing sports festivals and cultural celebrations. This festival is held on 1st of April to 30th of April. In this era, this charming old town is a hive of activity ranging car races to mountain bike challenge, supermoto, boating, golf tournaments, horse races, tennis tournaments, softball tournaments, boat races, aurudu uthsawaya, Gregory’s MUD challenge (4*4 vehicles), flower show, jet sky show, remote control plains, badminton championship, carnival, hill climb and many more facilities and live performance. The horse racing introduced by the British are indeed a popular event and still maintain a prominent position, especially among the elite. Nuwara Eliya is sure to beat the heat wave and dance at different speeds as the island is busy with traditional New Year celebrations during the festival. Every night, dance and music shows are also hosted at various hotels.