52 km. away from Ranikhet, Doonagiri is a pilgrim spot noted for its ancient Durga Temple. This temple attracts great number of pilgrims, during the fair days at Navratri.

It is celebrated on the Vishuwat Sankranti day and commemorates and ancient victory. On this day, the Bagwal is held at Syalde Pokhar in the old town of Dwarahat. People also celebrate the occasion with music, songs and dancing. One day before this a similar fair is held at Vibhandeshwar in which Lord Shiva is worshiped. The Syalde Bikhauti fair has been successful in retaining its old colour and gaiety to a large extent..

The Gananath Mandir which is famous for its cave and Shiva temple is 47 kms. from Almora and near the Satrali village (Takula) at an altitude of 2,116 mts. A fair is held here at every Kartik Purnima and the whole place resounds with the echoes of folk songs, which are invariably accompanied by enchanting folk dances.

The picturesque old part of the town is the venue for a fair held twice a year during the summer and winter months. Swami Vivekananda came to Almora and gained enlightenment in a small cave at Kasar Devi.

Jageshwar, a cluster of large and small temples and of the Swayambhu (Jyotir Linga) Lingas to be found in India, is at a distance of 34kms. along the Almora - Pithoragarh road. Leaving the main road behind, one moves into the beautiful valley of Jataganga at Aartola and passes by the Daneshwar temple along the way, Innumerable Deodar trees tower above the grand temple complex. Two large fairs are held at Jageshwar, one at the occasion of Shivratri and the other in the month of Shravan (July-Aug).

During the fair people take holy dips in the Brahma Kund (pool) and worship Lord Shiva. On this day, fairs are also held in many other places.

This fair, also on Vishuwat Sankranti day is held in the Shiva temple at Masi. It is a famous fair of Pali Pachhaum. Animals, specially bullocks and calves, are sold at this fair. On the same day a fair is held at Thal. In the summer the people in the valley of Ramganga W., especially in Masi and Bhikiasen, celebrate the unique machhli utsav (the fish festival). The villagers bearing tumra come with Jaal, fatyav and hathiya to the river to catch fish. The fish festival is locally known as Dahau.