Wherever they go seasoned travellers love taking part in local festivals and events as they believe it gives such a deep insight to the people’s culture and traditions. Mongolia is a country of rich natural wonders and diverse cultural heritages, and presents plentiful exciting festivals and events all year around from Tsaatan Reindeer Festival to Golden Eagle Festival, traditional weddings to the Great Naadam Festival to visitors and its’ people.
And the year 2016 isn’t any different; some really exhilarating events and festivals are taking place all across this beautiful, vast and ancient land of nomads. This winter and spring, we witnessed some truly wonderful festivals such as Silver Reeds winter festival, Camel Festival that sat the Guinness Record with 1100 camels race, Ice Festival and Winter Eagle festival etc so far (don’t get too upset if you missed this year, try next winter-spring!), and there are many more planned for the summer-autumn!
So we, at GoGo Travel, have decided to update the previous 2016 events and festivals info for you based on the latest information from the organisers. Come join the hearty Mongols at their jolly festivals this year!
|
Dates |
Event name |
Venue |
Organisers & contacts |
|
4-6 May |
5th International Festival & symposium on Morin Khuur |
State Philarmony, Ulaanbaatar |
Art Council of Mongolia Tel: 976-319017 |
|
14 May |
World Migratory Bird Day |
“UB Pond” in Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn |
|
15-21 May |
“Holy Muse” Theatre Arts Festival. |
National Drama Thatre, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-7010-8687 |
|
18 May |
Academic Conference for the World Museum Day |
Sainshand soum, Dornogobi province |
Research and Training Centre of Museum. Tel: 976-7052-3086 |
|
20 May |
A day to unite – Supernatural power |
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble |
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble. Tel: 976-70108411, 70118411. |
|
21 May |
Buddha Enlightement Day Ceremony |
Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar |
Management of Gandan Monastery. Tel: 976-11-360354, |
|
23 May – 01 October (daily at 6pm) |
National Folklore Concert |
National Drama Theater, Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolian National Song and Dance Ensemble. Tel: 976-11-323954, 8808-8868. |
|
4 June |
Ulaanbaatar International Marathon |
Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Governor’s Office. Ar Mongol Travel LLC. Tel: 976-11-325152. |
|
4-5 June |
Ulaanbaatour Travel Expo |
Misheel Expo Center, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
18 June |
UB Dance Festival |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
UB City Culture & Arts Department. www.nsug.ub.gov.mn Tel: 976-11-321529 |
|
18 June |
The Gobi Spring Festival |
Khavtsgait Mountain, South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC Tel: 976-11-313396. |
|
17 June |
Hunnu Music Festival |
13th Century Complex, Tuv province (Giant Genghis Statue) |
Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960 |
|
18 June |
Nomadic Fashion Show |
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|
24-26 June |
Playtime live music festival |
Gachuurt, Ulaanbaatar |
Live Music Festival NGO. Tel: 976-99118390 Email: natsag@yahoo.com |
|
July (dates to be declared) |
Sand Festival |
Ereen Nuur camp, Gobi-Altai province |
Gobi-Altai governor’s office. |
|
Hoomei (throat singing) Festival |
Duut soum, Khovd province |
Khovd governor’s office. Tel: 976-9979-3969. |
|
|
2 July |
Best of Mongolian Classics |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
National Theater of Opera & Ballet. Tel: 976- 11-323339, 70110389 |
|
3-5 July |
Genghis Khan Grand Prix (judo) |
Buyant Ukhaa sports complex, Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolian Judo Association. Tel: 976-7014-0084 |
|
6-7 July |
Tsaatan Festival |
Khatgal village, Lake Huvsgul |
Huvsgul governor’s office & MonTravel LLC. Tel: 976-9838-0909 |
|
10-20 July |
Naadam Festival |
Nationwide (exact dates to be declared for each city/village) |
National Naadam Committee & local governors’ offices. |
|
10 July |
Deeltei Mongol Festival (Mongolian National Costume Festival) |
Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department & Mongolian Tourism Association. |
|
10 July |
“Three Hills of Fate” Mongolian opera |
National Theater of Opera & Ballet. |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
12 July |
Silence White |
Ulaanbaatar National Park. |
Mongol Mix Project. Tel: 976-99082515 |
|
14 July |
UB Swing Night Jazz night |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
Jazz of the Great Steppe NGO. Tel: 976-91919011, 91929011 |
|
22 July |
Mongolian Felt Making Festival |
Khujirt soum, Uvurkhangai province |
Uvurkhangai tourism association. |
|
23 July |
Mongolia Yak Festival |
Bat-Ulziit soum, Uvurkhangai province |
|
|
29 July |
Honorary Star ceremony |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
UB City Culture & Arts Department. www.nsug.ub.gov.mn Tel: 976-11-321529 |
|
30 July |
UB Fashion Night |
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|
25 July – 5 August |
International Yoga Festival |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu camp. Tel: 976-9959-5555, 9159-5555. |
|
Date TBA August |
Oirat Tumen culture festival |
Uvs province |
OT Tour LLC 976-11-311846, 976-77110088 |
|
1-7 August |
Sunrise to Sunset Asia Ultra Marathon |
Toilogt camp, Lake Huvsgul |
Huvsgul Travel LLC. Tel: 976-9911-2273, 9911-5771 |
|
5 August |
Journey of 99 little horsemen |
Tsaidam camp, Arkhangai province |
Gerelt Erdem LLC. Tel: 976-9916-8971. |
|
6-7 August |
Danshig Naadam Festival |
Khuin Doloon Khudag, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
6-7 Aug |
UB International Food Festival |
Ulaanbaatar National Park |
|
|
6-9 August |
Mongolia Open 2016 (golf tournament) |
Khurkhree gorge, Bogd Khan National Park, Ulaanbaatar |
Sky Resort LLC |
|
7 August |
The Orkhon Valley Horse Festival |
Tsaidam camp, Arkhangai province |
Gerelt Erdem LLC. Tel: 976-9916-8971. |
|
11 August |
Mongolian Traditional Wedding |
Buuveit camp, Terelj National Park |
Tsolmon Travel LLC & Tumen Ekh ensemble. info@tsolmontravel.com, |
|
15 August |
The Gobi Naadam Festival (Khongor Khurd) |
Khongor sand dunes, South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Gobi Discovery LLC & Umnugobi governor’s office. |
|
September |
Mongolia Bike Challenge |
Giant Genghis Statue in the Tuul river valley |
|
|
5-6 September |
Ganga Lake Festival |
Dariganga soum, Sukhbaatar province |
New Juulchin Tours. Tel: 976-11-319401 |
|
10 Sep |
UB Street Art Festival |
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble |
Dagine City NGO. Tel: 976- 99082515 |
|
17-18 September |
Nomads Day Festival |
Bayandelger soum, Tuv province |
Steppe Nomads eco camp & Gun-Galuut local community. Tel: 976-7018-3498 |
|
17-18 September |
Altai Eagle Festival |
Sagsai soum, Bayan-Ulgii province |
Shar Orog Saaral LLC. Tel: 976-9911-0303, www.bluewolftravel.com |
|
18 September |
Gobi Marathon |
South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Active Adventure Tours Mongolia LLC & Gerelt Us LLC. |
|
25-30 September |
UB Art Fair |
Blue Moon Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
8-9 October |
Swan Gathering event |
Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai province |
Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn |
|
1-2 October |
Golden Eagle Festival |
Bugat soum, Bayan-Ulgii province |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC & Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. |
|
20-27 Oct |
Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival |
Cinemas in Ulaanbaatar |
UB City Culture & Arts Department. www.nsug.ub.gov.mn Tel: 976-11-321529. Art Council of Mongolia. |
|
1-5 December |
Mongolia Ice Challenge |
The Orkhon Waterfalls, Uvurkhangai province |
Mongolia Expeditions LLC & Mongolian Mountain Guides’ Association. Tel: 976-9909-6911. |
|
5-15 Dec |
Nutcracker Ballet |
National Theater of Opera & Ballet. |
Mongolian Development Ballet Foundation. Tel: 976-99047043, 99136741. |
Wherever they go seasoned travellers love taking part in local festivals and events as they believe it gives such a deep insight to the people’s culture and traditions. Mongolia is a country of rich natural wonders and diverse cultural heritages, and presents plentiful exciting festivals and events all year around from Tsaatan Reindeer Festival to Golden Eagle Festival, traditional weddings to the Great Naadam Festival to visitors and its’ people.
And the year 2016 isn’t any different; some really exhilarating events and festivals are taking place all across this beautiful, vast and ancient land of nomads. This winter and spring, we witnessed some truly wonderful festivals such as Silver Reeds winter festival, Camel Festival that sat the Guinness Record with 1100 camels race, Ice Festival and Winter Eagle festival etc so far (don’t get too upset if you missed this year, try next winter-spring!), and there are many more planned for the summer-autumn!
So we, at GoGo Travel, have decided to update the previous 2016 events and festivals info for you based on the latest information from the organisers. Come join the hearty Mongols at their jolly festivals this year!
|
Dates |
Event name |
Venue |
Organisers & contacts |
|
4-6 May |
5th International Festival & symposium on Morin Khuur |
State Philarmony, Ulaanbaatar |
Art Council of Mongolia Tel: 976-319017 |
|
14 May |
World Migratory Bird Day |
“UB Pond” in Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn |
|
15-21 May |
“Holy Muse” Theatre Arts Festival. |
National Drama Thatre, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-7010-8687 |
|
18 May |
Academic Conference for the World Museum Day |
Sainshand soum, Dornogobi province |
Research and Training Centre of Museum. Tel: 976-7052-3086 |
|
20 May |
A day to unite – Supernatural power |
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble |
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble. Tel: 976-70108411, 70118411. |
|
21 May |
Buddha Enlightement Day Ceremony |
Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar |
Management of Gandan Monastery. Tel: 976-11-360354, |
|
23 May – 01 October (daily at 6pm) |
National Folklore Concert |
National Drama Theater, Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolian National Song and Dance Ensemble. Tel: 976-11-323954, 8808-8868. |
|
4 June |
Ulaanbaatar International Marathon |
Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Governor’s Office. Ar Mongol Travel LLC. Tel: 976-11-325152. |
|
4-5 June |
Ulaanbaatour Travel Expo |
Misheel Expo Center, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
18 June |
UB Dance Festival |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
UB City Culture & Arts Department. www.nsug.ub.gov.mn Tel: 976-11-321529 |
|
18 June |
The Gobi Spring Festival |
Khavtsgait Mountain, South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC Tel: 976-11-313396. |
|
17 June |
Hunnu Music Festival |
13th Century Complex, Tuv province (Giant Genghis Statue) |
Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960 |
|
18 June |
Nomadic Fashion Show |
||
|
24-26 June |
Playtime live music festival |
Gachuurt, Ulaanbaatar |
Live Music Festival NGO. Tel: 976-99118390 Email: natsag@yahoo.com |
|
July (dates to be declared) |
Sand Festival |
Ereen Nuur camp, Gobi-Altai province |
Gobi-Altai governor’s office. |
|
Hoomei (throat singing) Festival |
Duut soum, Khovd province |
Khovd governor’s office. Tel: 976-9979-3969. |
|
|
2 July |
Best of Mongolian Classics |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
National Theater of Opera & Ballet. Tel: 976- 11-323339, 70110389 |
|
3-5 July |
Genghis Khan Grand Prix (judo) |
Buyant Ukhaa sports complex, Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolian Judo Association. Tel: 976-7014-0084 |
|
6-7 July |
Tsaatan Festival |
Khatgal village, Lake Huvsgul |
Huvsgul governor’s office & MonTravel LLC. Tel: 976-9838-0909 |
|
10-20 July |
Naadam Festival |
Nationwide (exact dates to be declared for each city/village) |
National Naadam Committee & local governors’ offices. |
|
10 July |
Deeltei Mongol Festival (Mongolian National Costume Festival) |
Chinggis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department & Mongolian Tourism Association. |
|
10 July |
“Three Hills of Fate” Mongolian opera |
National Theater of Opera & Ballet. |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
12 July |
Silence White |
Ulaanbaatar National Park. |
Mongol Mix Project. Tel: 976-99082515 |
|
14 July |
UB Swing Night Jazz night |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
Jazz of the Great Steppe NGO. Tel: 976-91919011, 91929011 |
|
22 July |
Mongolian Felt Making Festival |
Khujirt soum, Uvurkhangai province |
Uvurkhangai tourism association. |
|
23 July |
Mongolia Yak Festival |
Bat-Ulziit soum, Uvurkhangai province |
|
|
29 July |
Honorary Star ceremony |
Genghis Square, Ulaanbaatar |
UB City Culture & Arts Department. www.nsug.ub.gov.mn Tel: 976-11-321529 |
|
30 July |
UB Fashion Night |
||
|
25 July – 5 August |
International Yoga Festival |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu camp. Tel: 976-9959-5555, 9159-5555. |
|
Date TBA August |
Oirat Tumen culture festival |
Uvs province |
OT Tour LLC 976-11-311846, 976-77110088 |
|
1-7 August |
Sunrise to Sunset Asia Ultra Marathon |
Toilogt camp, Lake Huvsgul |
Huvsgul Travel LLC. Tel: 976-9911-2273, 9911-5771 |
|
5 August |
Journey of 99 little horsemen |
Tsaidam camp, Arkhangai province |
Gerelt Erdem LLC. Tel: 976-9916-8971. |
|
6-7 August |
Danshig Naadam Festival |
Khuin Doloon Khudag, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
6-7 Aug |
UB International Food Festival |
Ulaanbaatar National Park |
|
|
6-9 August |
Mongolia Open 2016 (golf tournament) |
Khurkhree gorge, Bogd Khan National Park, Ulaanbaatar |
Sky Resort LLC |
|
7 August |
The Orkhon Valley Horse Festival |
Tsaidam camp, Arkhangai province |
Gerelt Erdem LLC. Tel: 976-9916-8971. |
|
11 August |
Mongolian Traditional Wedding |
Buuveit camp, Terelj National Park |
Tsolmon Travel LLC & Tumen Ekh ensemble. info@tsolmontravel.com, |
|
15 August |
The Gobi Naadam Festival (Khongor Khurd) |
Khongor sand dunes, South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Gobi Discovery LLC & Umnugobi governor’s office. |
|
September |
Mongolia Bike Challenge |
Giant Genghis Statue in the Tuul river valley |
|
|
5-6 September |
Ganga Lake Festival |
Dariganga soum, Sukhbaatar province |
New Juulchin Tours. Tel: 976-11-319401 |
|
10 Sep |
UB Street Art Festival |
Ulaanbaatar Ensemble |
Dagine City NGO. Tel: 976- 99082515 |
|
17-18 September |
Nomads Day Festival |
Bayandelger soum, Tuv province |
Steppe Nomads eco camp & Gun-Galuut local community. Tel: 976-7018-3498 |
|
17-18 September |
Altai Eagle Festival |
Sagsai soum, Bayan-Ulgii province |
Shar Orog Saaral LLC. Tel: 976-9911-0303, www.bluewolftravel.com |
|
18 September |
Gobi Marathon |
South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Active Adventure Tours Mongolia LLC & Gerelt Us LLC. |
|
25-30 September |
UB Art Fair |
Blue Moon Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
8-9 October |
Swan Gathering event |
Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai province |
Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn |
|
1-2 October |
Golden Eagle Festival |
Bugat soum, Bayan-Ulgii province |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC & Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. |
|
20-27 Oct |
Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival |
Cinemas in Ulaanbaatar |
UB City Culture & Arts Department. www.nsug.ub.gov.mn Tel: 976-11-321529. Art Council of Mongolia. |
|
1-5 December |
Mongolia Ice Challenge |
The Orkhon Waterfalls, Uvurkhangai province |
Mongolia Expeditions LLC & Mongolian Mountain Guides’ Association. Tel: 976-9909-6911. |
|
5-15 Dec |
Nutcracker Ballet |
National Theater of Opera & Ballet. |
Mongolian Development Ballet Foundation. Tel: 976-99047043, 99136741. |
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