Seasonal Calendar for Samarkand
Festivals, events, and the best times to visit
Season
3 events
autumnFamily friendlyFree
Autumn celebration of Samarkand’s iconic plov — giant kazans and tasti…
Samarkand Plov Festival
October
summerFamily friendly
Major international music festival at Registan — held in August on a b…
Sharq Taronalari Music Festival
August
paid
springFamily friendlyFree
Spring new year across Uzbekistan — concerts, street food, and family…
Navruz Festival
March 21-23