Season 1 — the beginning
SMASH FEST Season 1 was the debut edition, bringing live bands such as Bayaan, food and shopping stalls and 2,000+ attendees together.
See Season 1 photos →About
About SMASH FEST
SMASH FEST — also written SmashFest and known as SMASH by AH (@smashbyah) — is a live music and cultural festival in Islamabad, Pakistan, organised by AH Events. Every season pairs headline performers with food, shopping, culture and entertainment for families and youth alike.
SMASH FEST at a glance
- Festival
- SMASH FEST (SmashFest, SMASH by AH)
- Organiser
- AH Events — founded by Hanan Sheikh
- Based in
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Current edition
- Season 3 — Mustafa Zahid ft. roXen, "Live in Legacy Experience"
- Islamabad show
- · Islamabad — venue and showtime to be announced 1 October 2026
- Lahore show
- · venue and showtime yet to be announced
- Tickets
- Not on public sale yet — join the waitlist
- @smashbyah
- Support
- +92 323 5146707
The story so far
Season 2 — Noor-e-Ishq
SMASH FEST Season 2 — Noor-e-Ishq — took place on 21 August 2026 at PNCA Islamabad, headlined by Qawwali legends Fareed Ayaz & Abu Muhammad.
See Season 2 photos →Season 3 — Live in Legacy Experience
SMASH FEST Season 3 is the "Live in Legacy Experience" featuring Mustafa Zahid ft. roXen, on 25 October 2026 in Islamabad, with a Lahore show on 14 November 2026. Venue and showtime will be announced on 1 October 2026. Lahore venue and showtime are yet to be announced.
Join the Season 3 waitlist →What you'll find at SMASH FEST
Live Performances
Qawwali legends and rising acts sharing one stage under a single sky.
Food Stalls
A curated food street of Islamabad's most-loved flavors and hidden gems.
Shopping Stalls
Local designers, artisans and brands turning the festival into a marketplace of culture.
Cultural Experiences
Art, heritage and tradition woven into every corner of the grounds.
Entertainment
Non-stop programming built for every age, every mood, every hour.
Community Gathering
A single night that brings Islamabad's families, friends and strangers together.
Who is behind SMASH FEST
Hanan Sheikh founded AH Events to build the cultural experiences Islamabad deserved. What started as one ambitious night has grown into the city's most-anticipated festival and Season 3 is built to be the biggest chapter yet.
Hanan Sheikh
CEO, AH Events · Organizer, SMASH FEST
- 10+Successful Events
- 2,000+Season 1 Attendees
- 15+Partners & Sponsors
- 100%Growing Community
Smash Fest, SmashFest or SMASH by AH?
The festival's name is SMASH FEST, often shortened to SMASH or written SmashFest. SMASH by AH — the “AH” in @smashbyah — refers to AH Events, who present it. “Smesh Fest” is a common misspelling of the same festival.