Jhang to Host First-Ever Desert Rally and Three-Day Cultural Festival From October 16 in Thal Desert
A 95-kilometre rally track with about 100 drivers and riders, including female jeep drivers, will be accompanied by tent pegging, kabaddi, paragliding, food courts and accommodation camps.
Jhang hosts its first-ever Desert Rally 2026 and a three-day Cultural Festival from October 16 in the Thal Desert, with a 95-km track, tent pegging, kabaddi and paragliding.
District Administration Jhang will host the first-ever Jhang Desert Rally 2026, along with a three-day Cultural Festival, starting Friday, October 16, at the Thal Desert in Rehmat Abad, Tehsil Athara Hazari, Jhang. Deputy Commissioner Jhang Babar Sahib Din announced the event at a press conference in Lahore. The rally will feature a 95-kilometre track and around 100 drivers and riders from across Pakistan, including female jeep drivers.
Cultural Festival Activities
The festival will offer tent pegging, kabaddi, volleyball, paragliding and other recreational attractions. Food courts and accommodation camps will be set up to facilitate visitors and tourists.
Why It Matters
The initiative aims to promote tourism, boost the local economy, and showcase Jhang’s unique desert landscape, rich cultural heritage and historical attractions at the national and international level.
Event Details
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Event | Jhang Desert Rally 2026 and Cultural Festival |
Start | Friday, October 16 |
Duration | Three days (cultural festival) |
Venue | Thal Desert, Rehmat Abad, Tehsil Athara Hazari, Jhang |
Rally track | 95 kilometres |
Participants | About 100 drivers and riders, including female jeep drivers |
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