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Flower parade — opening ceremony
A 10 km parade from the airport to Babur Park, around 200 vehicles, each decorated with ~30,000 fresh flowers.
May 24, 10:00
NMA → Babur Park (10 km)
Programme
100+ events in 50 days
May 24, 2026 – July 12, 2026, Babur Park. From the opening parade to the closing ceremony — the full festival programme.
Note: exact dates and times for some events are announced before the opening — in early May. Follow the for updates.
May 24 – 31
Opening week
The brightest week of the festival: the flower parade, official opening, first compositions, and the arrival of international guests.
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Official opening ceremony
Opening speeches by representatives of the khokimiyat, Tourism Committee and foreign delegations — and the first gala programme.
May 24, 18:00
Babur Park, main stage
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100+ large compositions on display
Across 8 hectares, floral compositions by 250+ florists and designers go on display.
From May 24
Babur Park
June 1 – 30
June — headline events
The heart of the festival: Fashion Week, drone show, Lavender Festival, gastronomy days, and international forums.
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Fashion Week 2026
Flower-themed collections by local and international designers — with brands from Türkiye, India and the CIS.
First half of June
Babur Park, runway
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Lavender Festival
A themed festival introduced in 2025: lavender fields, market, masterclasses and concerts.
June, two weekends
Davlatabad district
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Drone show — “Spring in the sky”
A 500+ drone show — flowers, national symbols, and historic scenes in the sky above Babur Park.
June, evenings
Skies above Babur Park
Food
“World Cuisine in Namangan”
Gastronomy showcase with chefs and national dishes from 12+ countries. Plov competition and tasting.
Second half of June
Babur Park, gastro zone
Music
3rd International Maqom Art Conference
Conference and concert programme with maqom musicians and scholars from Central Asia, Türkiye, Iran and Azerbaijan.
June
Namangan Music and Drama Theatre
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Bollywood — Days of Indian Culture
Exhibition, dance performances, and film screenings organised by the Indian Embassy and Cultural Centre.
June
Babur Park, stage 2
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“Ovoz” and “X-Factor” competitions
Open-stage competitions for young performers — finals are held on the closing day.
Throughout June
Babur Park, open stage
Sports
International Ethno-Sports Games
International tournament in kupkari, kurash wrestling, horse racing, and other national sports.
June
Davlatabad sports ground
Business
Tech Summit and Ideathon-2026
Summit on innovation, AgriTech and GreenTech. Marathon for young developers.
Last week of June
Namangan IT-Park
Business
Asian Business Women's International Forum
A forum for women entrepreneurs from Asia: panel discussions, B2B meetings, mentorship.
June
Namangan, hotel hall
July 1 – 12
July — closing
The festival's final weeks: the handicrafts exhibition and the closing ceremony.
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3rd Namangan International Handicrafts Exhibition
Exhibition and workshops by Chust knife-makers, suzane embroiderers, ceramists, and coppersmiths.
First week of July
Babur Park, crafts zone
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“Kinokarvon” film project
Open-air premieres by filmmakers from Central Asia and the Turkic world.
First week of July
Babur Park, cinema stage
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Closing ceremony and awards
Gala concert at the “Valley of Legends”: participants are honoured and Guinness attempt results are announced.
July 12, 19:00
Valley of Legends, Davlatabad
Recurring activities
Every day of the festival
In addition to the headline events above — activities that run every day and on weekends throughout the festival.
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Floristry masterclasses
Open masterclasses by florists from the Netherlands, Japan and Türkiye.
Every Saturday and Sunday
Babur Park, masterclass zone
Children
Children's zone and creative workshops
Free workshops for children: flower planting, ikebana, drawing.
Daily 10:00 — 18:00
Babur Park, children's zone
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Designated photo spots
12 designated photo points across the park — at the most beautiful compositions.
Throughout the festival
Babur Park
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Volunteer guides
60+ multilingual volunteers (uz, ru, en, tr) serve at 8 gates.
Daily
8 gates
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