A five-day spring tourism carnival would be held from May 11 in Sikkim with events spread across the state.

Sikkim Tourism and Civil Aviation Secretary, R Telang, today said the carnival would include cultural and religious events, adventure sports, handicrafts, music and traditional foods. Besides the government department and tourism stakeholders, the Army would also be present as an integral part of the events, he said.

The 17 Mountain Division will perform paragliding, paradiving, motorcycle stunts and other adventure activities, besides a dog squad display, he said. Sikkim had held a snow and culture festival recently to boost tourism in the mountain state.