Mongolia

47 festivals across 26 cities

A compact cultural guide to Mongolia, built from recurring festivals, real cities, known seasons, and event guides with source links where available.

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Total festivals47across 26 cities
Most common categoryCultural & Traditional19 festivals
Best monthJul13 festivals
One of the biggestPlaytime FestivalUlaanbaatar
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Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaOctober · Autumn
Arts & Culture
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Mongol Derby

Mongolian Steppe, Mongolia5–15 August 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Asia Folk Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaPast edition: 11–15 June 2026
Music
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Golden Eagle Festival

Olgii, Mongolia3–4 October 2026
Music
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Festivals across Mongolia.

The strongest concentrations show where the calendar gathers first. Pins are drawn from festival latitude and longitude, colored by category.

Ulaanbaatar16Altai/Bayan-Olgii2Arkhangai/Khangai region2Khovd2Nationwide2Olgii2
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Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaOctober · Autumn
Arts & Culture
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Mongol Derby

Mongolian Steppe, Mongolia5–15 August 2026
Sports & Adventure
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Asia Folk Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaPast edition: 11–15 June 2026
Music
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Golden Eagle Festival

Olgii, Mongolia3–4 October 2026
Music
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Tsagaan Sar

Nationwide, MongoliaPast edition: 17–20 February 2026
Music
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Gobi Naadam

Dalanzadgad/Umnugovi, MongoliaJuly · Summer
Cultural & Traditional
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Karakorum Naadam

Kharkhorin, MongoliaJuly · Summer
Cultural & Traditional
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Ulaanbaatar Eagle Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaPast edition: 8–9 March 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Altai Eagle Festival

Altai/Bayan-Olgii, Mongolia12–13 September 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Mongolian Steppe Eagle Festival

Bayan-Olgii, Mongolia19–20 September 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Arkhangai Provincial Naadam

Tsetserleg/Arkhangai, MongoliaPast edition: 10 July 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Gobi Desert Music and Nomad Festival

Umnugovi, MongoliaSeptember · Autumn
Music
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Mongolian Archery Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaJuly · Summer
Sports & Adventure
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Mongolian Children's Naadam

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaJune · Summer
Cultural & Traditional
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Mongolian Dairy Festival

Arkhangai/Khangai region, MongoliaAugust · Summer
Food & Drink
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Mongolian Food Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaSeptember · Autumn
Food & Drink
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Mongolian Shagai Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaJuly · Summer
Cultural & Traditional
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Nomads Day Festival

Gun-Galuut Nature Reserve, Mongolia17–18 September 2026
Cultural & Traditional
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Playtime Festival

Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaPast edition: 3–5 July 2026
Music
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Selenge Harvest Festival

Sukhbaatar/Selenge, MongoliaSeptember · Autumn
Food & Drink
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