Events Calendar 2020 Events Calendar 2020 Spring Summer

Events Calendar 2020

Events Calendar 2020 Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Spring Event dates Name Description Location Organizations Level March 21 st Nooruz Tradition of preparing Bishkek, All regions national dish of sumolok on of KR the day of the spring equinox, local governments would organize concerts and small national sport competitions. Regional government representatives Governmental March 21 st “Sumolok” Festival Preparing the national dish “Sumolok”, national games, concert show CBT “Zhalal-Abad” Regional March 21 st -24 th “Nooruz” Festival 3, Erkindik St. , Zhalal-Abad city, Zhalal-Abad oblast In honor of the Nooruz Bishkek holiday the event exhibits works of local craftsman's with the most authentic and popular types of their products. Rukhsora Abdullaeva +996 3722 21962; +996 772 376 602 Coordinator - Chochunbaeva Dinara p. +996 555 933375 International

Spring Event dates Name Description March 24 th April 7 th “Cultural Revolution” The event will present the most creative ideas in the field of art, tourism and culture. April 12 th Aigul Fest May 9 th May 10 th Location Level Coordinator - Chochunbaeva Dinara p. +996 555 933375 Within Kyrgyz Republic Promotion of multicultural Batken region and national unity of youth, accumulation of youth initiatives on friendship and harmony, strengthening of relationships between different nationalities living in Kyrgyzstan p. +996 773 381527 +996 3622 50012 Governmental Mountain biking competitions CBT Arslanbob 2020 Competitions for mountain biking. V/Arslanbob Djajal-Abad region p. +996 777342476 Regional Festival of migratory birds Creation and preservation of micro-reserves, development of ecological tourism. Kara-Talaa, Ton district, Issyk-Kul region Bakyt Choitonbaev. Regional P. +996 700 267795, +996 778 267795 (The exact date depends on the flowering of the «Aigul flower» ) All regions of KR Organizations

Summer Event dates Name Description Location Organizations Level June 1 st “Joo-Guluk” Tushoo Toi festival Annual festival. Festival Bokonbaevo village program: and coastal zone of 10 K marathon, starting from Manzhyly-Ata the center of Bokonbaevo village to the coastal zone of Manzhyly- Ata TPSA «Bokonbaevo- Regional Manjyly» , Bakyt Choitonbaev. P. +996 700 267795, +996 778 267795 June 1 st «King of the Mountain» - uphill events and health fair The purpose of the event is Chunkurchak ski to promote a healthy lifestyle base in the family. Competition participants must get to the top of the mountain first, in the shortest time possible. June 20 th Festival “AK Orgo National yurt construction in Kara –Talaa village, kotoruu” order to recreate forgotten Issyk-Kul Kyrgyz traditions June 20 th «Kymyz» Festival The goal of the event is to Naryn region, praise the generosity of At-Bashy district Kyrgyz people and treat guests with the traditional drink ‘Kymyz’, and also to familiarize them with therapeutic properties of this drink. Public association International «Cycling Embassy of Kyrgyzstan» , Event association «BOOM Studio» , «Run the Silk Road» marathon and «Chunkurchak» Skiing resort p. +996 558 586898 TPSA «Bokonbaevo- Regional Manjyly» , Bakyt Choitonbaev. P. +996 700 267795, +996 778 267795 Т. +996709190781 Regional

Summer Event dates Name Description Location Tuura-Suu village, Issyk-Kul Organizations Level June 22 nd Bike marathon Ecotourism promotion TPSA «Bokonbaevo Regional -Manjyly» , Bakyt Choitonbaev. P. +996 700 267795, +996 778 267795 June 22 nd «Kurak jana terme» Festival The festival is dedicated to Barpy village, Kurak – traditional name Jalal-Abad region that is given to various types of products that are made from shreds sewn together (patchwork). СВТ Jalal-Abad, Regional P: +996 3722 21962, +996 772 376602 (mobile) Coordinator - Rukhsora Abdullaeva June 28 th -29 th “Kyrgyz Shyrdak» international festival The goal is to pass on the Naryn region, heritage from the ancestors, Naryn city preserve intangible cultural values, develop the Shyrdak craft, involve the next generation of young people in the field of crafts and prepare new young craftsmen for the next festival. At-Bashy State International Administration, «Altyn Choichok Uzdary» association, regional office. Responsible officer: Jarkyn Ibraeva P. +996 555 300400

Summer Event dates Name Description Location Organizations Level June 26 -28 nd “Kol Fest” Central Asian music and arts festival The Festival will be held on Southern coast of the southern coast of Issyk-Kul lake, Kul lake. This large-scale Bokonbaevo village event would involve three days of creative art and interactive activities. . «Be travel» LLC. International Batyrbekov Chyngyz p. +996 556331106 July 4 th Agro-ethno Fest Folk show, pet exhibition, Kyrgyz national games, wool exhibition, national dishes, horse games. p. +996 553 622962 +996 557 556455 Yurt camp «Zhaichy» Issyk-Kul region International

Summer Event dates Name Description Location Organizations Level July 11 th Festival “Bugu” In order to develop and preserve the heritage of the traditions of the Kyrgyz people (handicrafts, traditions, customs, national cuisine, national games). Animal shelter p. . : +996 701030201 International «Bugu Maral» Naryn State Reserve, Naryn District, Naryn region July 15 th Ethno-festival “Teskey Jeek” Program of the ethno-festival: - the show "Salbuurun"; - ethno-sport games; - yurt construction competition; - folklore program; - traditional equestrian games, Kok-Boru, Kyz Kuumai; Territories of the Ton Head: Jyldyz district Asanakunova P. +996 777347419 July 25 th Eco-cultural event Preservation of the ecosystem of Coastal zone of "Köl-Ene" the southern coast of Issyk-Kul, Manzhyly-Ata - Thanksgiving for water; - Сleaning of the coastal zone. International TPSA «Bokonbaevo- Regional Manjyly» , Bakyt Choitonbaev. P. +996 700 267795, +996 778 267795

Summer Event dates Name July 25 th National horse games Festival July 25 th “Salbuurun” International festival July 26 th National horse games Festival 27 nd of July “Mountain Travel” Festival Description Location Organizations Level Those fascinating, traditional horse-riding games will take place on the high-mountain pastures of the Son-Kul lake, including: ulak-tartysh, kyz-kumay, tyiyn-enmey, and er-enish. The festival program includes horse-riding nomad games - Tiyin Enmei and Kyz-Kuumai, competitions between Kok. Boru teams, archery competitions and a demonstration of some elements of the traditional “Salbuurun” team hunt, with a group of horse-riding eagle hunters (berkutchi). Naryn region, Son-Kul lake, tourist town Batay Aral TPSA Kochkor Bekbolot Builashev +996 777 265559 +996 3535 51114 International Bokonvaevo village, "Uch-Korgon" tract «Salbuurun» federation President of the Federation – Almaz Akunov +996 550 395094 International Traditional horse-riding competitions in Ulaktartysh, Kyz-Kuumai, Tyinenmey and er-enish. Festival includes national games such as Ulak-tartysh, Kyz-Kuumai, Tyiyn-Enmey, Er-Enish and others. The festival also organizes folklore shows and traditional Kyrgyz cuisine fair. Kyzyl-Oi village, Suusamyr village administration (aiyl okmotu) Lenin’s Peak Mountaineers Base Camp Artyk Kulubaev P. : +996 312 464785, + 996 555 417847 TPSA Sary-Mogol Abdilla Tashbekov P. +996 556092627 International

Summer Event dates Name Description Location Organizations July-August (preliminarily) «Tengri music» music festival The main goal is to develop event tourism in the Kyrgyz Republic, the infrastructure of the area, the formation of an attractive area image, and to attract tourists. Hippodrome in Cholpon. Ata, «Nomad» amphitheater, «Ruh Ordo» August 1 st J-Fest Summer Presentation of summer touristic activities- horseback riding, cycling and walking tours, accommodation in guest houses and yurt camps, folklore, Kok-Boru, and other services. Exhibitions and master classes from craftsmen, ethnocultural folklore concert. Issyk-Kul region, Jyrgalan «Jyrgalan» valley Ibakov Emil P. +996 557207777 International Artisans from different countries exhibit their products at the stalls of the Handicrafts Fair, which continues traditions of the Silk Road. Bishkek, a square near «Ala-Too» movie theatre, National Museum of Fine Arts named after Gapar Aitiev Cholpon – Ata, central town square, across Eco centre International July 30 th – August 2 rd International “Oimo” festival August 4 th – 9 th Coordinator Yurtaeva Victoria p. +996 770787674 Level Koshoeva Meer +996 555 960577 International

Summer Event dates August 1 st Name «Kyzyl Oruk» apricot festival Description Location The festival demonstrates the desire «Kekilik» beach, of local farmers to unite and seek Ton village for growth opportunities on the new markets. The goal is to promote and popularize the uniqueness of the apricot of the southern coast of Issyk-Kul region August 2 th «Manjyly-Ata» Fest Development of ethno-tourism, honoring and preserving the biocultural heritage of ancestors August 3 rd -4 th Adventure Tourism and Mountaineering Festival of Alai Valley Yurt camp «Manjyly-Ata» Bokonbaeva village National games, artists Osh region, performances, climbing, trekking, Achyk-Tash tract downhill skiing, walking, riding on horseback and yaks. Organizations Level TPSA «Bokonbaevo. Manjyly» , Bakyt Choitonbaev. P. +996 700 267795, +996 778 267795 Regional International P. +996 312 651221

Event dates Name August 15 th «Birds of Prey – Bokonbaevo” Festival August 20 th Dog training contest “Taygan Test” August 20 th 23 th Alpinism festival Summer Description Location Organizations Level Program includes: - exhibition of the birds of prey, - craftsmen fair; - national games with tourists; - folklore program; - yurt construction competition; Organized departure of participants from Bishkek on Ethno-ecological route "homeland of Taigans" ("Homeland of taigans» ) - Demonstration of the purebred and working qualities of the Taigan. Popularization of the Kyrgyz Taigan, dissemination of information and attracting the attention of contemporaries to the problem of conservation of biodiversity, cultural and national heritage. "Zhaychy" Yurt camp Kok-Sai village СВТ-Bokonbaevo Coordinator Saltanat Kadyrkulova, +996 779 455045 International Zhalal-Abad city, Zhalal-Abad oblast OO “Kyrgyz Taygan” Chairman Murataliev Bolot Anarbekovich International National games, trekking, hiking Naryn region, At. Bashy, Char +996 755 736933 P. +996312651404 Regional

Summer Event dates Name Description Location Organizations Level August 21 th Festival "Shirge zhyar" Fest of shepherds. Taldy-Bulak, The main goal is the revival of Talas region the ancestors of the nomads, the development of rural agrotourism. T. +996704191122 Regional August 22 th Festival "Akkayyn - ata murasym“ Preservation of the traditions and Kopuro-Bazar, customs of the Kyrgyz people Talas region T. +996703912719 Regional August 29 th National dish festival Cooking national Kyrgyz and Uzbek dishes CBT “Zhalal. Abad” Rukhsora Abdullaeva +996 3722 21962; +996 772 376 602 International 3, Erkindik St. , Zhalal-Abad city, Zhalal-Abad oblast

Autumn Event dates Name Description Location Organizations Level September 16 th “Nukura” Festival National traditions of Kyrgyz Naryn region, people, its products, Naryn city demonstration of national dishes. Ethno-festival program includes: Traditional crafts and national products, Cooking master classes, Competitions in traditional games, National and local products fair. N. Omurzakov +996 700 872720 Regional October 3 rd “Autumn Walnut Marathon – 2020” Marathon in the world's largest walnut fruit forest. During the holiday you can see a lot of interesting traditional moments and participation in various competitions. СВТ «Arslanbop» +996777342476 Hayat Tarykov Regional Jalal-Abad region, Arslanbob village

Winter Event dates December January 25 th February 14 nd Name Winter season opening Description The goal of the event is to promote active and healthy lifestyle among local people and to attract tourists who are interested in winter recreational activities. The event includes exciting competitions, fun relay races, small contests and gifts. Ski racing festival The aim of the event is to develop winter tourism in Arslanbob. The event program will include horse riding, skiing, chess competitions, arm wrestling and live performances of national Kyrgyz and Uzbek music. Festival Entertainment program, music, "Kyrgyzstan - competitions, skiing and country of alpine snowboarding. skiing and winter recreation" Location Chuy region Organizations Department of Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic Jalal-Abad region, СВТ «Arslanbop» Arslanbob village +996777342476 Hayat Tarykov Chuy region Level Governmental Regional Department of Governmental Tourism of the Kyrgyz Republic, Council on Development of Business and Investments under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, JICA alumni association, International Business Council, Trekking Union of