The Tulip Festival promotes Kalmykia as a region with a rich culture and unique natural beauty. This event has already become a hallmark of the republic, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia told the National Tourism Portal today.

The Tulip Festival makes its grand entrance in April across the mysterious land of Kalmykia. In 2026, the festival marathon opened in the Tselinny District on April 11th. Last weekend, the festival truly took place – with a flourish, a joyful, and folksy atmosphere – in eight districts of the republic: Yashkulsky, Chernozemelsky, Ketchenerovsky, Maloderbetovsky, Sarpinsky, Priyutnensky, Yashaltinsky, and Gorodovikovsky. (more…)

It’s time to get ready for a trip to the South of Russia, because the Lotus Festival in Kalmykia is coming soon — the main tourist holiday of the summer!

On August 9, 2025, the Lagansky District of mysterious Kalmykia will become the center of cultural, sports and gastronomic life in the South of Russia, a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia reported today. (more…)

Festival of National Cuisine “Makhan Fest”

In Kalmykia in March 2025 will start collecting applications for participation in the gastronomic festival “MakhanFest”, the head of the tourism department said.
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The colorful Lotus Festival 2024 will soon take place in the South , a source in the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia announced this today.

August, lotuses, SUP, yoga.

All these words are united into one whole – the Lotus Festival, which will take place on August 3 in the Lagansky district of the Republic of Kalmykia – in blessed Dzhalykovo. (more…)

Patriotic projects in Russia and Kalmykia

On June 29, 2024, a large-scale youth festival “Our Time” will take place on Victory Square in the exotic southern city of Elista, the Kalmyk Republican Youth Center reported.

The “Our Time” festival in Elista starts at 17:00, at which time thematic interactive platforms will be waiting for you: “KINDNESS”, “Entrepreneurship”, “Sport”, “Creativity”, “Patriotics”. (more…)

Sandy beaches and recreation in the South are prepared for the opening, a local observer reports.

In the South, each day of the Lotus Festival is unique and dedicated to honoring the natural elements: water, earth, air, fire and metal.

It is believed that a person who sees a lotus will have good luck for a whole year. (more…)

Festival of Barchans 2023

Every year!

In the exotic southern Republic of Kalmykia, where the largest area of Russian deserts is located, for the first time the Festival of Barchans will be held on June 24-25 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.
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A briefing was held in Elista, where participants talked about the Tulip Festival in the Yashkul district of blessed Kalmykia. The speakers were the organizers Bata Erdni-Garyaev, Galina Shorvaeva, Vitaly Buvaev, Nina Adzhadykova, Anastasia Solyanaya and Bakur Zurgadaev.

As noted by the official representative, in the South residents and guests of the amazing Republic of Kalmykia waiting for a rich program of events, the head of the department of culture and tourism KalmykiaTour. (more…)

In Republic of Kalmykia the Lotus festival program will become a highlight of tourism in Kalmykia.

In Elista approved the program of the Festival, reports the head of the Department of environmental education and tourism KalmykiaTour dotcom.

Events of the International Lotus Festival: (more…)

Map of Tulip Festival locations

A map of the Tulip Festival locations has been prepared in Elista, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia informs. (more…)

Festival of Fire and Light [ It ]

October 28 in Elista will be a festival of fire and light.

Pyrotechnic show with fire! (more…)

Festival of Kites 2018 in Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia.

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Are you ready? (more…)

Tatyana Milovanova visited the Festival in Russia (Krasnodar region).

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Chief of Theatre costume and plastics Tatyana Milovanova (more…)

Entertainment! [ De ]

Festival of Water Lanterns will be held in Elista.

Make the night brighter would help a fiery and pyrotechnic show, which will disperse the darkness and create a very special atmosphere.

June, 9.

Welcome to Kalmykia! (more…)

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Ethnic Fashion!

Festival of Ethnic Fashion will be held in Elista.

Welcome to Kalmykia! (more…)