Traveling in Mongolian vast land, enjoying the beauty of nature, experiencing the nomadic culture – Besides everything on your bucket list in Mongolia, what else can you add to your adventure?
Amazing, fun events!
Although it’s not really well known around the world, Mongolia is full of exciting events during Summer. From traditional Naadam festival to all-night dancing in modern music, here is the list of all celebrations, sports events, and music festivals of Mongolian summertime.
Naadam festival
From July 10th to July 15th, during the most pleasant days of summer, it is a Mongolian biggest festival, Naadam day. The Festival continues for 5 days straight and the whole country is on vacation during Naadam days, enjoying the festive atmosphere.
Main celebrations continue for three days from 10th to 12th of July, and the remaining days are mostly used as a vocation.
The Danshig Naadam and Khuree Tsam festival
The Danshig Khuree Tsam is a religious and cultural festival of Mongolia with the longest-running history. So if you couldn’t make it to participate in the Naadam festival, this is another chance to enjoy the Mongolians celebration of Naadam.
Yak festival
The Yaks Festival is held each year on the 23rd of July, in Uvurkhangai province, Orkhon Valley. Yaks Festival highlights this domesticated wild animal. You can participate in events such as Yak milking trials, beauty contests, Yak polo, and of course races! During the festival, you will see locals wearing their traditional clothes, and attracts a lot of travelers because of its uniqueness.
Tsaatan festival
The Reindeer Festival is held on July 8-9th in Khuvsgul province, the land of Mongolian reindeer herders to promote reindeer culture internationally. Through the event, organizers try to publicize the unique lifestyle, culture, and customs of the Dukha the Tsaatan people living in the northern region of Khuvsgul Province with the hope of improving and supporting their life via the tourism incomes of the locals. You can watch reindeer races, try riding reindeer, mini Naadam with 32 wrestlers, shaman rituals, cultural concerts, and more during the festival.
Yohor Folk Art festival
The Yohor folk arf festival has been organized since 2005, annually every year on the 4th of August. The Festival is famous among Mongolians and travelers and the festival aims to inherit the culture and art of Western Mongolia as well as introduce and promote it for domestic and foreign tourists. The festival includes performances of melodies performed on traditional instrument horse-headed fiddle, ethnic groups such as Hoton, Buriat, and Bayads throat songs, biyelgee (Folk dance), and more.
Wind of steppes
Do you love motorbikes? Want to feel the Wind of the Mongolian steppe on your motorbike and want to enjoy modern music while you travel in Mongolia. If so, you should participate in this festival. This festival takes place in June or July, every year with motorcycle riders with all types of motorcycles such as Chopper and more. During the festival, you can see the development of Moto sports in Mongolia, share your experiences with other riders.
The festival will start from the Central square of Ulaanbaatar to Chonjin Boldog where Chinggis Khan Equestrian Statue.
