The Naadam Festival 2015 Schedule
Friday, July 10
July 9, 2015 — The Naadam Festival 2015 will take place from Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12. Established to celebrate the anniversary of the Mongolian Revolution of 1921, it is Mongolia's largest traditional event, featuring three major competitions: Mongolian wrestling, horse racing, and archery.
Naturally, the grandest festival is organized in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar, though it is entirely possible to attend celebrations throughout the country...
To ensure you don't miss anything, here is the schedule of festivities for this 2015 Naadam in Ulaanbaatar:
| July 1–25 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10:00–22:00 | "Beautiful Mongolia" Exhibition | Mongolian Arts Gallery |
| Tuesday, July 7 | ||
| 9:00–19:00 | Uriankhai Archery | Archery Grounds |
| Wednesday, July 8 | ||
| 9:00–18:00 | Buryat Archery | Archery Grounds |
| Thursday, July 9 | ||
| 9:00–19:00 | Children's Archery | Archery Grounds |
Friday, July 10
| 8:00–11:00 | Horse Racing (4-year-olds) | Hui Doloon Hudag |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Shagai (Knucklebones) Preliminary Rounds | Tent |
| 10:30 | Archery: Starter Games | Archery Grounds |
| 10:00–11:00 | Flag Commemoration Ceremony | Genghis Khan Square |
| 12:00–12:30 | Flower Ceremony at Sukhbaatar Statue | Genghis Khan Square |
| 14:00–16:20 | Horse Racing (2-year-olds) | Hui Doloon Hudag |
| 14:30–18:30 | Archery: Middle Games | Archery Grounds |
| 15:00 | Commemoration Concert | Genghis Khan Square |
| 19:00 | Deel Festival (Traditional Clothing) | Genghis Khan Square |
| 21:00 | Ceremony | Genghis Khan Square |
| 22:00 | Three Heads Opera | Genghis Khan Square |
Saturday, July 11
| 8:00–11:40 | Horse Racing (Stallions) | Hui Doloon Hudag |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Shagai Semifinals | Tent |
| 10:00 | Banner Presentation Ceremony | |
| 11:00 | Banner Procession to Stadium | |
| 11:10 | Opening Address by Mongolian President | |
| 11:20 | Naadam Festival Opening Ceremony | |
| 11:30 | Shagai Opening Ceremony | Tent |
| 12:00–15:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 1 | Stadium |
| 12:30 | Shagai Semifinals | Tent |
| 13:30–14:00 | Archery Demonstration | Archery Grounds |
| 13:30–16:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 1 (Children) | Stadium |
| 14:00 | Opening Ceremony at Hui Doloon Hudag | Hui Doloon Hudag |
| 14:00–17:00 | Horse Racing (Aged Horses) | Hui Doloon Hudag |
| 14:30–16:30 | Archery: Final Games | Archery Grounds |
| 15:20–18:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 2 | Stadium |
| 16:20–18:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 2 (Children) | Stadium |
| 16:30–20:00 | Archery: Starter Games | Archery Grounds |
| 21:00–23:00 | Evening Concert | Genghis Khan Square |
| 23:00 | Fireworks | Genghis Khan Square |
Sunday, July 12
| 07:00–9:20 | Horse Racing (5-year-olds) | Hui Doloon Hudag |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Shagai Finals | Tent |
| 08:00–12:00 | Archery: Middle Games | Archery Grounds |
| 9:30–11:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 3 | Stadium |
| 10:00–11:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 3 (Children) | Stadium |
| 10:30–12:30 | Horse Racing (Foals) | Hui Doloon Hudag |
| 11:20–12:40 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 4 | Stadium |
| 11:20–12:40 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 4 (Children) | Stadium |
| 12:00–13:40 | Archery: Final Games | Archery Grounds |
| 12:30 | Shagai Prize Ceremony | Tent |
| 13:40–14:00 | Archery Finals | Archery Grounds |
| 15:20–15:30 | Archery Prize Ceremony | Stadium |
| 15:20–16:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 5 | Stadium |
| 15:20–16:00 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 5 (Children) | Stadium |
| 16:10–16:40 | Horse Racing Prize Ceremony | Stadium |
| 16:40–17:10 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 6 (Children) | Stadium |
| 16:40–17:20 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 6 | Stadium |
| 17:25–17:45 | "New State Falcon" Prize Ceremony | Stadium |
| 17:50–18:40 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 7 | Stadium |
| 18:35–19:05 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 7 (Children) | Stadium |
| 18:45–19:00 | "New State Elephant" Prize Ceremony | Stadium |
| 19:05–19:35 | Mongolian Wrestling: Round 8 | Stadium |
| 19:40–19:55 | Mongolian Wrestling Prize Ceremony | Stadium |
| 19:55 | Closing Address by Mongolian President | Stadium |
| 20:00 | Naadam Closing Ceremony |
As you can see, numerous activities will be offered, from horse racing to archery competitions and Mongolian wrestling to knucklebones! But Naadam is also brimming with ceremonies to learn more about Mongolia and its history, not to mention concerts and fireworks... Will you be there? Charlène Nomadays — A pioneering SEO writer at Nomadays who evolved into content manager and head of communications, Charlène has accompanied the adventure from its inception with passion and dedication. After spending seven years in Asia—from China to Thailand, 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 tourism. Each article is for her a bridge between curiosity, respect, and wonder.
