GOLDEN EAGLE FESTIVAL 2025

Golden Eagle Festival is a must-see event in Asia, particularly in Mongolia. It is a festival to demonstrate the culture of the Kazakhs to the world and promotes their heritage to their next generations.

The main festival held in October is organized by the Mongolian Eagle Hunters’ Association. Bayan-Ulgii province is located 1600 km from Ulaanbaatar and a domestic flight is the preferred way of transport for people traveling from Ulaanbaatar. The October Golden Eagle Festival is the main festival, attracts large number of tourists and photographers. There is a limited capacity for domestic flights and local accommodation. Therefore, we suggest you arrange and book the tour as early as possible if you are planning to participate in the October eagle festival.

There are two smaller Golden Eagle Festivals held in September. Up to 80 Eagle hunters participate in the October festival while up to 40 Eagle hunters contest in each festival of September.2019 was the 20th anniversary of the October Golden Eagle Festival. The Golden Eagle Festival is in high interest to the photographers.

What to See During the Golden Eagle Festival?

They celebrate the Eagle Festival for two days; it starts with the opening parade of well-dressed 70 to 80 Eagle hunters riding the horses and holding their eagles on their right arm. Many of the Eagle hunters arrive faraway traveling with their eagles on horseback.The Eagle Hunters compete two days according to the following criteria;The bond between the eagles and hunters

• The Eagle Hunters’ clothing

• The Eagle Hunters’ horse ornaments

• You also see an archery

• Check the eagle’s agility and ability to grip stuffed baits dragged by horses

• The Eagles released from a hilltop should recognize the call of their trainers and sit on his arm

• Camel or horse race

• A coin grabbing on a horseback

• Kyz Kuar-Women Chasing game

• Kykbar – Tug of war played on horseback with goat skins

• Concert of the Kazakhs

DATE:3-4 October 2025