Jason Derulo and The Script to headline Cherry Blossom Festival in Shillong

Global stars are set to light up the north-east city in a two-day celebration of music, culture, and immersive experiences. The Cherry Blossom Festival is set to return to Shillong on November 14-15, with an international line-up headlined by Jason Derulo and The Script.

The announcement was made by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya during a World Music Day event at the Lariti Auditorium.After drawing thousands in previous editions, this year’s festival will return to the city with an expanded footprint. Alongside main stage concerts at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, cultural installations and pop-up experiences are planned across Ward’s Lake, heritage sites, and key public spaces—transforming Shillong into a citywide celebration zone.

Supporting venues like MFA Ground and SRGT Ground will add to the festival’s scale.Day 1 highlights:Jason Derulo, the Miami-based pop-R&B artiste known for hits like Swalla, Talk Dirty, and Savage Love, will perform with his 15-member dance crew. Derulo’s high-energy stage presence and choreography have earned him a place among the top global performers known for combining vocals with movement.Sharing the stage, Irish rock band The Script will make their India debut. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide and anthems like Hall of Fame and Breakeven, the band is expected to deliver an emotionally charged live set that fans have long awaited.

The Day 2 headliners will be revealed in the coming weeks, with organisers hinting at a similarly diverse and high-profile line-up.In a major production upgrade, every attendee will receive an RFID-enabled LED wristband, enabling synchronised crowd lighting—a concept made popular at global concerts, which will now debut in the North-East. The goal: to create a shared visual and musical experience unlike any before.Tickets, limited to preserve production quality, will go on sale at the end of June.More than just a music event, the Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 is poised to amplify Shillong’s cultural capital, drawing visitors from across the country and abroad while providing a significant boost to the local economy and tourism sector.