Festivals
Navruz
March 21st
This one-day festival marks the beginning of spring on the date of the Spring Equinox and is celebrated throughout Uzbekistan with bazaars and carnivals with horse races, music and dancing. It is said that nature will be more generous according to how lively the festivities are. Traditional dishes including ‘sumalak’ are cooked and shared with folk tales and songs.
Location Countrywide, Uzbekistan
Pilaf Festival
March-April
This one-day festival is part of the ‘World of Leisure’ fair and foodies from all over travel especially to celebrate, sample and present the different varieties of the country’s national dish. There are workshops with master pilaf chefs and tasting sessions, as well as entertainment from traditional musicians.
Location Tashkent or Samarkand, Uzbekistan
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