There are few festivals and annual events, which are celebrated with a lot of zeal and passion by the locals in Ranikhet. The most famous of them all is the Nanda Devi Mela, which is celebrated in the honour of goddess Nanda Devi. Other popular events in the cultural calendar of Ranikhet are Navratri, Hairakhan, ShayladehMela and DwarahatMela. People in Ranikhet also celebrate most Hindu Festivals like Holi, Dussera and Diwali with élan.