The 4th International Punjabi Conference returns to Lahore from 27 to 29 November 2026. The three-day gathering will be held at the Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC), Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore, and is being organised by Punjabi Parchar in collaboration with Punjabi Lehar and PILAC.
The conference is chaired and hosted by Chief Organizer Ahmed Raza Punjabi, with Nasir Dhillon as second host. The programme is grouped into eight tracks — plenary, politics and society, language and education, literature, culture, academics, media, and youth and technology — with more than ten panel discussions alongside research papers, a Punjabi Mushaira and traditional musical performances. Entry is free.
At a glance
- Dates: 27–29 November 2026
- Venue: Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC), Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore
- Organisers: Punjabi Parchar, with Punjabi Lehar and PILAC
- Programme: eight tracks across three days — panel discussions, research papers, Mushaira and musical performances
- Entry: free
Taking part
Two competitions run alongside the stage programme: a declamation competition for students and a Punjabi short film competition whose top three films are screened at the conference. Entries for both closed in October 2026, and winners are honoured at the Day 1 award ceremony. Registration details for attendees are published on the official conference website.
Following the conference
The official conference website carries the registration forms, venue and travel information, and speaker announcements. Updates will also be shared through Punjabi Parchar’s own channels, and the previous editions remain documented in full on this site’s events pages.
