What's going on in Mongolia for 2016 ?

Now that you know more about Mongolia and if you have been following us for a while, you should be aware of the rich culture and appealing traditions of the country (if not, please, you have no excuse not to stay more time on our website? ). Every year, plenty of events and festivals are held everywhere throughout the country. From the Tsaatan festival to the Eagle hunting one in Altai, with all the traditional weddings and the most awaited Naadam Festival in July... this will keep your head busy for a while! 2016 will be a good year if you want to attend many events, particularly between June and September when the climate is the best to visit the country. With all the activities you can join, it will not be an easy task to make a choice! The good news is, that we are providing here the schedule for the coming events of the year, insuring you will be part of it!  

Dates	Événement	Lieu	Organisation & Contact
January 1st	First sunrise of the year (inside of a train wagon)	Bagakhangai District	Ulaanbaatar Railway Tourism Bureau. Tel: 976-21-244450
January 15th	Camel-riding Polo Festival	Baruunbayan-Ulaan soum, Province d'Uvurkhangai	Uvurkhangai Tourism association Tel: 976-9905-8710
February 6th	Winter Festival in Ulan Bator	Ulan Bator National Park	Tourism office of Ulan Bator Tel: 976-7010-8687 [email protected]
February 7th - 8th	Tsagaan Sar	Mongolian Secret History camp. Jargalant soum, Tuv province	Nuuts Tovchoo LLC. Tel: 976-7000-0450, 976-9999-3200.
February 8th	First sunrise of Tsagaan Sar celebration	Gengis Khan Stature (Tsonjin Boldog)	Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960
February 20th - 21st	Silver Reeds Winter Festival	Buyant soum, Khovd province (western Mongolia)	Bureau du gouverneur de Khovd. Tel: 976-9988-3130 [email protected]
March 2nd - 5th	Ice Festival	Khövsgöl Lake,Khövsgöl Province	see the Ice Festival tour we provide
March 6th - 7th	1000 Camels Festival	Bulgan soum, Umnugobi province (South Gobi)	“Amazing Gobi” tourism association & Umnugobi governor’s office. [email protected] Tel: 976–9907-4355, 9514-4470.
March 22nd	Nauryz Celebration of the Kazakhs	Bayan-Ulgii province	Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office. www.bayan-olgii.gov.mn Tel: 976-9942-9787, 9542-0990.
March 25th - 27th	International Tourism Mart 2016	Misheel Expo Centre, Ulan Bator	Mongolian Tourism Association. Tel: 976-7000-7820 [email protected]
May 14th	World Migratory Bird Day	“UB Pond” in Ulan Bator	Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148. www.mos.mn
May 23rd – October 1st (daily at 6pm)	National Folklore Concert	National Drama Theater, Ulan Bator	Mongolian National Song and Dance Ensemble. Tel: 976-11-323954, 8808-8868. www.mongolian-ensemble.com
June 4th	Ulan Bator International Marathon	Gengis Khan Square, Ulan Bator	Ulan Bator Governor’s Office. Ar Mongol Travel LLC. Tel: 976-11-325152. www.mongoliamarathon.info www.mongoliatourism.info [email protected]
June 18th - 19th	Gobi Spring Festival	Khavtsgait Mountain, South Gobi (Umnugobi province)	Nomadic Expeditions LLC Tel: 976-11-313396. www.nomadicexpeditions.com
June 4th - 5th	Ulaanbaatour Travel Expo	Misheel Expo Center, Ulan Bator	Ulan Bator Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 [email protected] , www.ulaanbaatour.mn
July (dates to be announced)	Sand Festival	Ereen Nuur camp, Gobi-Altai province	Gobi-Altai governor’s office. [email protected]
	Nomadic Fashion Show	13th Century Complex, Tuv province (Giant Genghis Statue)	Genco Tour Bureau. Tel: 976-11-328960 [email protected] www.genco-tour.mn
	Hunnu Music Festival
	Hoomei (throat singing) Festival	Duut soum, Khovd province	Khovd governor’s office. Tel: 976-9979-3969. [email protected], [email protected]
July 3rd - 5th	Genghis Khan Grand Prix (judo)	Buyant Ukhaa sports complex, Ulaanbaatar	Mongolian Judo Association. Tel: 976-7014-0084
July 6th - 7th	Tsaatan Festival	Khatgal village, Lake Huvsgul	Huvsgul governor’s office & MonTravel LLC. Tel: 976-9838-0909
July 8th - 13th	Naadam Festival	Nationwide (exact dates to be announced for each city/village)	Circuit Festival du Naadam
July 10th	Deeltei Mongol Festival (Mongolian National Costume Festival)	Chinggis Square, Ulan Bator	Ulan Bator Tourism Department & Mongolian Tourism Association.
July 22th	Mongolian Felt Making Festival	Khujirt soum, Uvurkhangai province	Uvurkhangai tourism association.
July 23th	Festival des yaks	Bat-Ulziit soum, Uvurkhangai province
July 25th – August 5th	International Yoga Festival	Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province	Baga Gazariin Chuluu camp. Tel: 976-9959-5555, 9159-5555.
August	Mongolian Airag Festival	Baga Gazariin Chuluu Mountains, Dundgobi province	Dundgobi tourism association & Dundgobi governor’s office.
August 6th - 9th	Mongolia Open 2016 (golf)	Khurkhree gorge, Bogd Khan National Park, Ulan Bator	Sky Resort LLC [email protected]
August 1st - th	Sunrise to Sunset Asia Ultra Marathon	Toilogt camp, Lake Huvsgul	Huvsgul Travel LLC. Tel: 976-9911-2273, 9911-5771
August 5th	Journey of 99 little horsemen	Tsaidam camp, Arkhangai province	Gerelt Erdem LLC. Tel: 976-9916-8971. [email protected]
August 6th - 7th	Danshig Naadam Festival	Khuin Doloon Khudag, Ulan Bator	Ulan Bator Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 [email protected]
August 7th	The Orkhon Valley Horse Festival	Tsaidam camp, Arkhangai province	Gerelt Erdem LLC. Tel: 976-9916-8971. [email protected]
August 11th	Mongolian Traditional Wedding	Buuveit camp, Terelj National Park	Tsolmon Travel LLC & Tumen Ekh ensemble.
August 15th	Gobi Naadam Festival	Khongor sand dunes, South Gobi (Umnugobi province)	Gobi Discovery LLC & Umnugobi governor’s office.
September	Mongolia Bike Challenge	Giant Genghis Statue in the Tuul river valley
September 5th - 6th	Ganga Lake Festival	Dariganga soum, Sukhbaatar province	New Juulchin Tours. Tel: 976-11-319401
September 17th - 18th	Nomads Day Festival	Bayandelger soum, Tuv province	Steppe Nomads eco camp & Gun-Galuut local community. Tel: 976-7018-3498
September 17th - 18th	Altai Eagle Festival	Sagsai soum, Bayan-Ulgii province	Shar Orog Saaral LLC. Tel: 976-9911-0303
September 25th - 30th	UB Art Fair	Blue Moon Art Gallery, Ulan Bator	Ulan Bator Tourism Department. Tel: 976-70108687, 70148687 [email protected]
September 20th	Gobi Marathon	South Gobi (Umnugobi province)	Active Adventure Tours Mongolia LLC & Gerelt Us LLC.
September 30th	World Bird Day	Terelj National Park.	Mongolica LLC & Mongolian Ornithological Society. Tel: 976-7011-0148, 976-9100-0148.
October 8th - 9th	Swan Gathering event	Sangiin Dalai Lake, Uvurkhangai province
October 1st - 2nd	Golden Eagle Festival	Bugat soum, Bayan-Ulgii province	Nomadic Expeditions LLC & Bayan-Ulgii governor’s office.
December 1st - 5th	Mongolia Ice Challenge	Orkhon Waterfalls,  Uvurkhangai Province	Mongolia Expeditions LLC & Mongolian Mountain Guides’ Association. Tel: 976-9909-6911.

(source: Gogo.mn)   The most important events of 2016 will be covered in this blog, so stay tuned for coming articles on www.mongolia-trips.com !