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Kyrgyzstan Festivals Calendar 2025

1) NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN GAMES FESTIVAL

Date: June 29, 2025 (Sunday)
Place: Kyzyl-Oi village (Suusamyr Valley)
Brief description: The festival features national equestrian games like Ulak Tartysh, Kyz Kuumai, and Er-Enish, a folklore show, and Kyrgyz cuisine.
Entrance fee: 2000 KGS (lunch included)

2) JAICHY AGRO-FESTIVAL

Date: July 06, 2025 (Sunday)
Place: Jaichy yurt camp (near Kok-Sai Village on the southern shore of Lake Yssyk-Kol)
Brief description: Enjoy a Kyrgyz folklore show and take part in”wool” crafts classes and games. Witness thesheep shearing process, participate in milkmasterclasses, and explore dairy milk productdemonstrations.
Entrance fee: 2000 KGS (lunch included)

3) MANAS AND NOMAD GAMES

Date: July 26, 2025 (Saturday)
Place: Talas city
Brief description: Immerse yourself in Kyrgyz culture with a performance by a Manaschy, showcasing the epic tale of Manas. Enjoy traditional Kyrgyz horse games, a folklore show, and Kyrgyz cuisine.
Entrance fee: 2000 KGS (lunch included)

4) KOCHKOR FEST

Date: July 28, 2025 (Monday)
Place: Song-Kol lake (Batai Aral area)
Brief description: Experience the thrill of traditional Kyrgyz horsegames like Ulak Tartysh and Er-Enish, witnessa captivating folklore show, and indulge in theflavors of Kyrgyz cuisine.
Entrance fee: 2500 KGS (lunch included)

5) THE “SALBUURUN” FESTIVAL

Date: August 02, 2025 (Saturday)
Place: Bokonbaevo village, on the southern shore of Lake Yssyk-Kol
Brief description: Salbuurun is an ancient Kyrgyz hunt that includes three types: birds of prey, taigans dogs and archery.
Entrance fee: 2000 KGS (lunch included)

6) NATIONAL EQUESTRIAN GAMES FESTIVAL

Date: August 03, 2025 (Sunday)
Place: Kyzyl-Oi village (Suusamyr Valley)
Brief description: The festival features national equestrian games like Ulak Tartysh, Kyz Kuumai, and Er-Enish, a folklore show, and Kyrgyz cuisine.
Entrance fee: 2000 KGS (lunch included)

7) BIRDS OF PREY FESTIVAL

Date: August 10, 2025 (Sunday)
Place: Jaichy yurt camp (near Kok-Sai Village on the southern shore of Lake Yssyk-Kol)
Brief description: A festival featuring eagles and falcons willinclude folkloric concerts with singing anddancing, highlighting the importance of musicin Kyrgyz culture.
Entrance fee: 2600 soms (lunch included)

8) YURT FESTIVAL KYZYL-TUU

Date: August 16, 2025 (Saturday)
Place: Kyzyl-Tuu village, on the southern shore of Lake Yssyk-Kol
Brief description: In Kyzyl-Tuu, an ethno-cultural festival of yurtsis underway. Festival guests can experienceKyrgyz culture, watch yurt-making, enjoytraditional food, take part in variouscompetitions and games and buy souvenirs.
Entrance fee: 2500 soms (lunch included)

9) FESTIVAL OF HORSE GAMES AND BIRDS OF PREY

Date: August 20, 2025 (Wednesday)
Place: Tamchy village, on the northern shore of Lake Yssyk-Kol
Brief description: Witness the art of falconry, the thrillingnational equestrian games of Ulak Tartyshand Tyiyn Enmey, and immerse yourself in therich cultural heritage of Kyrgyzstan.
Entrance fee: 2000 soms (lunch included)