List of Events in 2016 in Mongolia

List of Events in 2016 in Mongolia

List of Events in 2016 in Mongolia

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January 15, 2016
If you know Mongolia even a little, you're surely aware that this country boasts a particularly rich cultural heritage. In this regard, Mongolia offers numerous festivals and events throughout the year, from the Tsaatan festival to the Altai eagle festivals, traditional weddings, and of course the famous Naadam festival... There's no shortage of festivities! And 2016 will be no exception, as many events are already planned, notably from June to September as you might expect given the milder temperatures. The good news is that you can attend them! And the other good news is that we've listed all the events taking place this year above, complete with contact information and everything you need to be part of the action. Get your calendars ready!
Dates Event LocationOrganization & Contact
January 1First Sunrise of the Year (by train)Bagakhangai DistrictTourism Office at Ulaanbaatar Station. Tel: 976-21-244450
January 15Camel Polo FestivalBaruunbayan-Ulaan soum, Uvurkhangai ProvinceUvurkhangai Tourism Office Tel: 976-9905-8710
February 6Winter Festival in UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar National ParkUlaanbaatar Tourism Office Tel: 976-7010-8687
February 7-8Tsagaan SarMongolian Secret History camp. Jargalant soum, Tuv ProvinceNuuts Tovchoo LLC. Tel: 976-7000-0450, 976-9999-3200.
February 8First Sunrise for Tsagaan SarGenghis Khan StatueGenco Tour Office. Tel: 976-11-328960
February 20-21Silver Reeds Winter FestivalBuyant soum, Khovd Province (western Mongolia)Khovd Governor's Office. Tel: 976-9988-3130
March 2-5Ice FestivalLake Khövsgöl, Khövsgöl ProvinceIce Festival Circuit
March 6-71000 Camels FestivalBulgan soum, Umnugobi Province (South Gobi)"Amazing Gobi" Tourism Association and Umnugobi Governor's Office. Tel: 976–9907-4355, 9514-4470.
March 22"Nauryz" Festival of Mongolian KazakhsBayan-Ulgii ProvinceBayan-Ulgii Governor's Office. www.bayan-olgii.gov.mn Tel: 976-9942-9787, 9542-0990.
March 25-27International Tourism ExhibitionMisheel Expo Centre, UlaanbaatarMongolian Tourism Association. Tel: 976-7000-7820
May 14World Migratory Birds Day"UB Pond" in UlaanbaatarMongolica LLC and Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn
May 23 – October 1 (daily at 6 PM)National Folklore ConcertNational Theatre of Dramatic Art, UlaanbaatarMongolian National Song and Dance Ensemble. Tel: 976-11-323954, 8808-8868. www.mongolian-ensemble.com
June 4Ulaanbaatar International MarathonStart: Genghis Khan Square, UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar Governor's Office. Ar Mongol Travel, tour operator. Tel: 976-11-325152. www.mongoliamarathon.info www.mongoliatourism.info
June 18-19Gobi: Spring FestivalKhavtsgait Mountain, South Gobi (Umnugobi Province)Nomadic Expeditions, tour operator. Tel: 976-11-313396. www.nomadicexpeditions.com
June 4-5Ulaanbaatour Travel ExpoMisheel Expo Center, UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar Tourism Information Centre. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 , www.ulaanbaatour.mn
July (dates not currently available)Sand FestivalEreen Nuur Camp, Gobi-Altai ProvinceGobi-Altai Province Governor's Office
Nomadic Fashion Show13th Century Complex, Tuv Province (near the Genghis Khan statue)Genco Tour Society. Tel: 976-11-328960 www.genco-tour.mn
Hunnu Music Festival
Khoomii Singing Festival (throat singing)Duut soum, Khovd ProvinceKhovd Governor's Office. Tel: 976-9979-3969. ,
July 3-5Genghis Khan Grand Prix Judo ChampionshipBuyant Ukhaa Sports Complex, UlaanbaatarMongolian Judo Federation. Tel: 976-7014-0084
July 6-7Tsaatan FestivalKhatgal Village, near Lake KhovsgolKhovsgol Province Governor's Office & MonTravel tour operator. Tel: 976-9838-0909
July 8-13Naadam FestivalThroughout the country (event dates vary by region)Naadam Festival Circuit
July 10Mongolian Deel Festival (traditional costumes of the country's minorities)Genghis Khan Square, UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar Tourism Office & Mongolian Tourism Association.
July 22Mongolian Felt-Making FestivalKhujirt soum, Uvurkhangai ProvinceUvurkhangai Tourism Association.
July 23Yak FestivalBat-Ulziit soum, Uvurkhangai Province
July 25 – August 5International Yoga FestivalBaga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi ProvinceBaga Gazariin Chuluu Camp. Tel: 976-9959-5555, 9159-5555.
AugustMongolian Airag Festival (fermented mare's milk beverage)Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi ProvinceDundgobi Tourism Association and Dundgobi Governor's Office.
August 6-9Mongolia 2016 Golf OpenKhurkhree Gorge, Bogd Khan National Park, UlaanbaatarSky Resort Ski Station.
August 1-7Sunrise to Sunset Asia Ultra MarathonToilogt Camp, Lake KhovsgolHuvsgul Travel tour operator. Tel: 976-9911-2273, 9911-5771
August 5"Journey of 99 Little Horsemen" Horse RaceTsaidam Camp, Arkhangai ProvinceGerelt Erdem tour operator. Tel: 976-9916-8971.
August 6-7Danshig Naadam Festival"Khui Doloon Khudag" Racecourse, outside UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar Tourism Office. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687
August 7Orkhon Valley Horse FestivalTsaidam Camp, Arkhangai ProvinceGerelt Erdem tour operator. Tel: 976-9916-8971.
August 11Traditional Mongolian Wedding CeremonyBuuveit Camp, Gorkhi-Terelj National ParkTsolmon Travel tour operator and Tumen Ekh ensemble.
August 15Gobi Naadam FestivalKhongor Sand Dunes, South Gobi (Umnugobi Province)Gobi Discovery tour operator and Umnugobi Governor's Office.
SeptemberMongolia Bike ChallengeTuul River Valley, Genghis Khan Statue
September 5-6Ganga Lake FestivalDariganga soum, Sukhbaatar ProvinceNew Juulchin Tours. Tel: 976-11-319401
September 17-18Nomads Day FestivalBayandelger soum, Tuv ProvinceSteppe Nomads Eco Camp and Gun-Galuut Region Community. Tel: 976-7018-3498
September 17-18Altai Eagle FestivalSagsai soum, Bayan-Ulgii ProvinceShar Orog Saaral tour operator. Tel: 976-9911-0303
September 25-30UB Art Fair, Ulaanbaatar Art ExhibitionBlue Moon Art Gallery, UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar Tourism Office. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687
September 20Gobi MarathonSouth Gobi (Umnugobi Province)Tour operators: Active Adventure Tours Mongolia and Gerelt Us.
September 30Birds DayGorkhi-Terelj National Park.Mongolica tour operator and Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148.
October 8-9Swans Gathering for Major MigrationSangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai Province
October 1-2Altai Eagle FestivalBugat soum, Bayan-Ulgii ProvinceNomadic Expeditions LLC & Bayan-Ulgii Governor's Office. Eagle festival circuit
December 1-5Mongolia Ice ChallengeOrkhon Falls, Uvurkhangai ProvinceMongolia Expeditions LLC & Mongolian High Mountain Guides Association. Tel: 976-9909-6911.
Note that the most important events will be covered in articles on the blog, so stay tuned to www.voyage-mongolie.com!
Charlène Nomadays
An English-speaking SEO editor from the start at Nomadays, now content manager and head of communications, Charlène has accompanied the adventure from its inception with passion and dedication. After living seven years in Asia – from China to Thailand, passing through Mongolia and South Korea – she has made travel a way of being in the world. A lover of words, nature, and human connection, she strives to convey in her writing a sensitive, engaged, and responsible vision of travel. For her, every article is a bridge between curiosity, respect, and wonder.

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