NODWIN Gaming has announced the return of the ICONiQ White NH7 Weekender music festival to Pune for its 2026 edition, scheduled from March 13 to 15 at Mahalakshmi Lawns. The event marks a return to the city long associated with the festival’s early editions.
Organisers said the festival will feature a multi-genre music lineup including Talwiinder, Prateek Kuhad, Aditya Gadhvi, Raftaar and Kr$na, Faheem Abdullah, Aditya Rikhari, King, Indian Ocean and Nucleya, among others. The comedy lineup is expected to be announced later. An exclusive presale window has opened for Mastercard users, while general ticket sales will begin on February 13 via the District by Zomato app, the official ticketing partner.
ICONiQ White has joined as the title sponsor for the 2026 edition. According to the organisers, the partnership aims to align the festival’s cultural positioning with the brand’s focus on youth-oriented lifestyle experiences. The event will include on-ground brand engagement zones and community-led activities in the lead-up to the festival under the “Road to Weekender” campaign in Mumbai and Pune.
Akshat Rathee, Co-founder and Managing Director of NODWIN Gaming, said Pune has played a key role in the festival’s journey and described the 2026 edition as a return to its roots, with a focus on shared, in-person experiences.
Alok Gupta, Managing Director of Allied Blenders and Distillers, said music and cultural festivals offer brands an opportunity to engage with younger audiences through experiential platforms.
NH7 Weekender is a NODWIN Gaming intellectual property, curated by Big Bad Wolf, with Exceed Entertainment as revenue partner and EVA Live as event partner.