As a country of rich natural and diverse cultural heritages Mongolia presents plentiful festivals and events all year around from Tsaatan Festival to Golden Eagle Festival, Traditional Weddings to the Great Naadam Festival to visitors and its’ people.
And the year 2016 won’t be any different; there will be some really thrilling festivals and events across this beautiful, vast and ancient land of nomads. Come join the hearty Mongols at their exciting festivals this year!
Here’s the list of events that we’ve received from Mongolian Tourism Association:
|
Dates |
Event name |
Venue |
Organisers & contacts |
|
01 January |
First sunrise of the new year (train tour) |
Bagakhangai District |
Ulaanbaatar Railway Tourism Bureau. Tel: 976-21-244450 |
|
15 January |
Camel Polo Festival |
Baruunbayan-Ulaan soum, Uvurkhangai province |
Uvurkhangai Tourism Association. Tel: 976-9905-8710 |
|
6 February |
Ulaanbaatar Winter Festival |
Ulaanbaatar National Park |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-7010-8687 |
|
7-8 February |
Lunar New Year – Nomadic Winter |
Mongolian Secret History camp. Jargalant soum, Tuv province |
Nuuts Tovchoo LLC. Tel: 976-7000-0450, 976-9999-3200. www.mongoliansecrethistory.mn, info@mongoliansecrethistory.mn |
|
8 February |
Lunar New Year First sunrise tour |
Giant Genghis Statue in the Tuul river valley |
Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960, info@genco-tour.mn , www.genco-tour.mn |
|
20-21 February |
Silver Reeds winter festival |
Buyant soum, Khovd province (western Mongolia) |
Governor’s office of Khovd. Tel: 976-9988-3130 |
|
2-5 March |
Ice Festival |
Lake Huvsgul, Huvsgul province |
Governor’s office of Huvsgul & Huvsgul tourism association. Tel: 976-70381699, 70388067, 99092273 |
|
6-7 March |
Camel Festival |
Bulgan soum, Umnugobi province (South Gobi) |
“Amazing Gobi” tourism association & Umnugobi governor’s office. Tel: 976–9907-4355, 9514-4470. |
|
22 March |
Nauryz Celebration of the Kazakhs |
Bayan-Ulgii province |
Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. Tel: 976-9942-9787, 9542-0990. |
|
25-27 March |
International Tourism Mart 2016 |
Misheel Expo Centre, Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolian Tourism Association. Tel: 976-7000-7820 |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
18-19 June |
The Gobi Spring Festival |
Khavtsgait Mountain, South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC Tel: 976-11-313396. |
|
4-5 June |
Ulaanbaatour Travel Expo |
Misheel Expo Center, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
July (dates to be announced) |
Sand Festival |
Ereen Nuur camp, Gobi-Altai province |
Gobi-Altai governor’s office. |
|
Nomadic Fashion Show |
13th Century Complex, Tuv province (Giant Genghis Statue) |
Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960 |
|
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Hunnu Music Festival |
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Hoomei (throat singing) Festival |
Duut soum, Khovd province |
Khovd governor’s office. Tel: 976-9979-3969. |
|
|
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 |
|
8-13 July |
Naadam Festival |
Nationwide (exact dates to be announced 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. |
|
22 July |
Mongolian Felt Making Festival |
Khujirt soum, Uvurkhangai province |
Uvurkhangai tourism association. |
|
23 July |
Mongolia Yak Festival |
Bat-Ulziit soum, Uvurkhangai province |
|
|
25 July – 5 August |
International Yoga Festival |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu camp. Tel: 976-9959-5555, 9159-5555. |
|
August |
Mongolian Airag Festival |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province |
Dundgobi tourism association & Dundgobi governor’s office. |
|
6-9 August |
Mongolia Open 2016 (golf) |
Khurkhree gorge, Bogd Khan National Park, Ulaanbaatar |
Sky Resort LLC |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
15 August |
The Gobi Naadam Festival |
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 |
|
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 |
|
25-30 September |
UB Art Fair |
Blue Moon Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
20 September |
Gobi Marathon |
South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Active Adventure Tours Mongolia LLC & Gerelt Us LLC. |
|
30 September |
World Bird Day |
Terelj National Park. |
Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn |
|
8-9 October |
Swan Gathering event |
Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai province |
|
|
1-2 October |
Golden Eagle Festival |
Bugat soum, Bayan-Ulgii province |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC & Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. |
|
1-5 December |
Mongolia Ice Challenge |
The Orkhon Waterfalls, Uvurkhangai province |
Mongolia Expeditions LLC & Mongolian Mountain Guides’ Association. Tel: 976-9909-6911. |
As a country of rich natural and diverse cultural heritages Mongolia presents plentiful festivals and events all year around from Tsaatan Festival to Golden Eagle Festival, Traditional Weddings to the Great Naadam Festival to visitors and its’ people.
And the year 2016 won’t be any different; there will be some really thrilling festivals and events across this beautiful, vast and ancient land of nomads. Come join the hearty Mongols at their exciting festivals this year!
Here’s the list of events that we’ve received from Mongolian Tourism Association:
|
Dates |
Event name |
Venue |
Organisers & contacts |
|
01 January |
First sunrise of the new year (train tour) |
Bagakhangai District |
Ulaanbaatar Railway Tourism Bureau. Tel: 976-21-244450 |
|
15 January |
Camel Polo Festival |
Baruunbayan-Ulaan soum, Uvurkhangai province |
Uvurkhangai Tourism Association. Tel: 976-9905-8710 |
|
6 February |
Ulaanbaatar Winter Festival |
Ulaanbaatar National Park |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-7010-8687 |
|
7-8 February |
Lunar New Year – Nomadic Winter |
Mongolian Secret History camp. Jargalant soum, Tuv province |
Nuuts Tovchoo LLC. Tel: 976-7000-0450, 976-9999-3200. www.mongoliansecrethistory.mn, info@mongoliansecrethistory.mn |
|
8 February |
Lunar New Year First sunrise tour |
Giant Genghis Statue in the Tuul river valley |
Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960, info@genco-tour.mn , www.genco-tour.mn |
|
20-21 February |
Silver Reeds winter festival |
Buyant soum, Khovd province (western Mongolia) |
Governor’s office of Khovd. Tel: 976-9988-3130 |
|
2-5 March |
Ice Festival |
Lake Huvsgul, Huvsgul province |
Governor’s office of Huvsgul & Huvsgul tourism association. Tel: 976-70381699, 70388067, 99092273 |
|
6-7 March |
Camel Festival |
Bulgan soum, Umnugobi province (South Gobi) |
“Amazing Gobi” tourism association & Umnugobi governor’s office. Tel: 976–9907-4355, 9514-4470. |
|
22 March |
Nauryz Celebration of the Kazakhs |
Bayan-Ulgii province |
Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. Tel: 976-9942-9787, 9542-0990. |
|
25-27 March |
International Tourism Mart 2016 |
Misheel Expo Centre, Ulaanbaatar |
Mongolian Tourism Association. Tel: 976-7000-7820 |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
18-19 June |
The Gobi Spring Festival |
Khavtsgait Mountain, South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC Tel: 976-11-313396. |
|
4-5 June |
Ulaanbaatour Travel Expo |
Misheel Expo Center, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
July (dates to be announced) |
Sand Festival |
Ereen Nuur camp, Gobi-Altai province |
Gobi-Altai governor’s office. |
|
Nomadic Fashion Show |
13th Century Complex, Tuv province (Giant Genghis Statue) |
Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960 |
|
|
Hunnu Music Festival |
|||
|
Hoomei (throat singing) Festival |
Duut soum, Khovd province |
Khovd governor’s office. Tel: 976-9979-3969. |
|
|
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 |
|
8-13 July |
Naadam Festival |
Nationwide (exact dates to be announced 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. |
|
22 July |
Mongolian Felt Making Festival |
Khujirt soum, Uvurkhangai province |
Uvurkhangai tourism association. |
|
23 July |
Mongolia Yak Festival |
Bat-Ulziit soum, Uvurkhangai province |
|
|
25 July – 5 August |
International Yoga Festival |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu camp. Tel: 976-9959-5555, 9159-5555. |
|
August |
Mongolian Airag Festival |
Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province |
Dundgobi tourism association & Dundgobi governor’s office. |
|
6-9 August |
Mongolia Open 2016 (golf) |
Khurkhree gorge, Bogd Khan National Park, Ulaanbaatar |
Sky Resort LLC |
|
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 |
|
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. |
|
15 August |
The Gobi Naadam Festival |
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 |
|
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 |
|
25-30 September |
UB Art Fair |
Blue Moon Art Gallery, Ulaanbaatar |
Ulaanbaatar Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 |
|
20 September |
Gobi Marathon |
South Gobi (Umnugobi province) |
Active Adventure Tours Mongolia LLC & Gerelt Us LLC. |
|
30 September |
World Bird Day |
Terelj National Park. |
Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn |
|
8-9 October |
Swan Gathering event |
Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai province |
|
|
1-2 October |
Golden Eagle Festival |
Bugat soum, Bayan-Ulgii province |
Nomadic Expeditions LLC & Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. |
|
1-5 December |
Mongolia Ice Challenge |
The Orkhon Waterfalls, Uvurkhangai province |
Mongolia Expeditions LLC & Mongolian Mountain Guides’ Association. Tel: 976-9909-6911. |