Upcoming Events in Armenia
Festivals, cultural celebrations, and events happening across Armenia — updated regularly.
- GastroFest Dilijan dilijan
Three-day gastronomic festival in Dilijan City Park featuring over 20 restaurants and regional food producers, with tastings, live music, and culinary masterclasses.
- International Festival of Crafts meghri
Fifth edition of this regional crafts gathering in the Meghri area, with around 40 artisans showcasing traditional crafts, exhibitions, masterclasses, music, and local cuisine.
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Museum Night Yerevan
yerevanAnnual late-night cultural event opening Yerevan's museums, galleries, and cultural institutions free of charge with special exhibitions and performances.
- Savage of Sevan Cycling Challenge sevan
212km high-altitude endurance cycling challenge around Lake Sevan at 1,950m elevation. Limited to 100 participants.
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Yerevan Wine Days
yerevanAnnual outdoor wine festival at Republic Square showcasing Armenian wineries, natural wines, and food producers.
- Yerevan Music Festival yerevan
Two-day open-air music festival featuring international DJs, food zones, and live entertainment. Gates open at 15:00 daily.
- Mimino Armenian-Georgian Festival dilijan
Third annual cultural and culinary festival in Dilijan celebrating Armenian and Georgian food traditions side by side, with live music and folk performances.
- In the Mountains — Syunik History & Legends Festival tatev
Free immersive festival at Tatev Monastery in the Syunik highlands with theatrical performances, concerts, artisan masterclasses, and guided tours of the monastery and surrounding gorge.
- Golden Apricot International Film Festival yerevan
Yerevan's premier film event showcasing art house and world cinema across theatres in the city centre, with a focus on Armenian and regional filmmakers.
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Vardavar Water Festival
yerevanTraditional Armenian summer festival where participants drench each other with water in the streets. Celebrated across the country, with the biggest gatherings at Republic Square in Yerevan.
- Yerevan Beer Days yerevan
Beer festival in central Yerevan featuring Armenian and international breweries, food vendors, live bands, and DJs. Runs 16:00–22:30 daily.
- Festivar Gyumri gyumri
Free outdoor concert at Vardanants Square in Gyumri by RA Honored Artist Tata Simonyan, accompanied by a fair of local artisan products.
- Sevan International Music Festival sevan
Rock and folk music festival on the first public beach of Lake Sevan, free to attend, featuring Armenian and international emerging acts.
- X-WATERS Sevan Open Water Camp sevan
Six-day open water swimming camp at Lake Sevan combining training sessions, highland hikes, and monastery visits, culminating in the X-WATERS competitive swim.
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Blessing of the Grapes
yerevanAncient Armenian church tradition marking the start of the grape harvest, held at Yeraz Park in Yerevan. Grapes are blessed and distributed to the public after the ceremony.