The Hornbill Festival 2022 was inaugurated by the chief guest, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, on December 1, in the presence of other esteemed guests, including Jagdish Mukhi, Governor of Nagaland, festival hosts Neiphiu Rao, Chief Minister of Nagaland, and H. Khehovi Yeputhomi, Advisor to Tourism, Art, and Culture.