The Nomads Basecamp Festival 2026 has been officially announced, with Pokhara preparing to welcome digital nomads, entrepreneurs, creators, remote professionals and members of the tourism and business community for a three-day gathering in September. The festival is scheduled for September 25–27, 2026, at the Pokhara Event Center, bringing together a diverse community around networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing and new business connections. The event is being jointly organized by the Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC), Saarang Services Pvt. Ltd., and the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs Forum (NYEF), Pokhara Chapter.
Nomads Basecamp 2026 is designed as a platform where people working across the digital economy, entrepreneurship, creative industries, and the remote-work sector can meet, exchange ideas, and build professional connections. The festival will also provide an opportunity to showcase Pokhara as a destination for tourism, business, creativity, and remote work, bringing together the city’s tourism community with an increasingly international digital workforce. For Pokhara, the event represents an opportunity to connect its established tourism identity with emerging trends in remote work, digital entrepreneurship and longer-term travel.
Building on the Nomads Basecamp community
The 2026 festival follows previous editions of Nomads Basecamp, which focused on bringing together digital professionals, entrepreneurs, creators and travelers in Nepal. The organizers are continuing that vision with the 2026 edition, while working to expand the event’s community and partnerships. The festival is expected to create opportunities for networking, collaboration, knowledge exchange and business connections among participants from different backgrounds and countries. The involvement of the Pokhara Tourism Council, Saarang Services and NYEF Pokhara Chapter brings together tourism, travel-tech and entrepreneurship networks for the event.
A growing connection between tourism and the digital economy
The festival comes at a time when destinations around the world are increasingly seeking to attract digital nomads and remote professionals who can combine work with travel and longer stays. Pokhara’s tourism infrastructure, natural environment and international reputation make it a suitable setting for an event focused on this community. Bringing digital professionals and entrepreneurs to the city can also create connections with local hotels, restaurants, cafés, travel companies, adventure businesses and other tourism-related enterprises. Through the festival, organizers aim to strengthen the connection between Pokhara’s tourism sector and Nepal’s growing digital and entrepreneurial community.
More partners and details to follow
The organizers have announced that additional national and international partners are expected to join Nomads Basecamp 2026. Further information regarding the festival’s detailed program, speakers, activities, registration, and other participation arrangements will be shared through the event’s official communication channels as preparations continue. The organizers have also urged interested participants to rely on official Nomads Basecamp communication channels for announcements and registration information.
With the announcement now official, Nomads Basecamp Festival 2026 will take place in Pokhara from September 25 to 27. The three-day gathering is expected to bring together a growing community of digital nomads, entrepreneurs, creators and remote professionals while providing Pokhara with another opportunity to promote itself as a destination where tourism, business, innovation and global networking come together.
