Naadam Festival 2024 program, things to do on Naadam days, and events around Naadam Festival
During Naadam Festival, 4 main national sports competitions take place in their respective fields. The Naadam Festival central stadium, archery field, and knucklebone shooting field locations are in the same place in the center of Ulaanbaatar.The horse racing takes place in the open field of Khui Doloon Khudag, 30 km west of Ulaanbaatar, and time planning is important as this road is always busy during the Naadam days.
Besides the major sports event, there are some activities, ceremonies, exhibitions, and shows at different places.
Friday, 7 July 2024
9:00 – 19:00 Uriankhai Archery at Archery Field
Saturday, 8 July 2024
9:00–18:00 Buriad Archery at Archery Field
Sunday, 9 July 2024
08:00-18:00 First round of Knucklebone shooting tournament at Knucklebone Pavillion
9:00–19:00 Youth archery at Archery Field
11:30-21:00 “Deeltei Mongol” traditional clothing festival at Sukhbaatar Square
Monday, 10 July 2024
07.00-11.00 Khyazaalan 4-year-old horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag
08.00-22.00 Quarterfinals of Knucklebone shooting tournament at Knucklebone Pavilion
08:30-14:30 First stage of Khana Archery at Archery Field
10:00–11:30 Ceremonial hoisting of the state flag at Sukhbaatar Square. National Flag Day!
13:00 Ceremonies of paying tribute to Genghis Khan Statue and wreath laying at Sukhbaatar Statue.
14.00-16:00 Shudlen 3-year-old horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag
14:30–20:30 Middle stage of Khana Archery at Archery Field
15:00-17:00 State Grand Honoring Concert at Cultural Palace
19:00 Ceremony to honor State Banner at Sukhbaatar Square
21:00–23:00 State Grand Honoring Concert at Sukhbaatar Square
Tuesday, 11 July 2024
08.00-11:00 Quarterfinals of Knucklebone shooting tournament at Knucklebone Pavilion
09:30-11:10 Nine White Banners transferring parade from Sukhbaatar Square to Central Stadium
11:00 Ceremony to honor State Banner at Central Stadium
11:10 Naadam opening by presidential speech
11:20–12:40 Naadam Festival opening ceremony
11:40–12:40 Opening ceremony of Knucklebone shooting tournament at Knucklebone Pavilion
13:00–18:00 Youth Wrestling first and second rounds at Central Stadium
13:00-20:00 First and second rounds of Wrestling tournament at Central Stadium
13:00-22:00 Quarterfinals of Knucklebone shooting tournament at Knucklebone Pavilion
14:30-17:30 Final stage of Khana Archery at Archery Field
17:30–21:30 First stage of Khasaa Archery at Archery Field
23:00 Fireworks at Sukhbaatar Square
11 July events at Khui Doloon Khudag
08:00-11:00 Stallion horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag
09:00-18:00 “Airag Khokuur” Mare’s Milk Festival at Khui Doloon Khudag
12:00-15:00 Ikh Nas 5+ year old horse racing at Khui Doloon Khudag
14:00 Cultural Naadam opening of Khui Doloon Khudag Naadam
Wednesday, 12 July 2024
07:00-14:00 Middle and final stage of Khasaa Archery at Archery Field
08.00-13.30 Finals of Knucklebone shooting at Knucklebone Pavilion
09:00-13:00 Third and fourth rounds of Wrestling tournament at Central Stadium
09:00–12:40 Youth Wrestling third and fourth round at Central Stadium
14:00-15:30 Prize award ceremony of Knucklebone shooting tournament at Knucklebone Pavilion
14:10-14:30 Tournament of the final 16 archers at the Archery Field
14:30-16:30 Fifth round of the Wrestling tournament at Central Stadium
14:30-16:00 Youth Wrestling fifth round at Central Stadium
16:00-16:40 Praise-singing and prize award for winning horses. President of Mongolia presents gifts to jockey children at Central Stadium
16:40-18:00 Sixth and seventh rounds of the Wresting tournament at Central Stadium
16:40-17:40 Youth Wrestling sixth and seventh rounds at Central Stadium
18:00-18:20 President of Mongolia presents certificates and medals to wrestlers with the newly-granted State Nachin (State Falcon) and State Khartsaga (State Hawk) Wrestling Titles.
18:20-19:20 Eight round of the Wresting tournament at Central Stadium
18:20-19:30 Youth Wrestling eight round at Central Stadium
18:00-18:20 President of Mongolia presents certificates and medals to wrestlers with the newly-granted State Zaan (State Elephant) Titles.
19:20-19:50 Ninth round of the Wrestling tournament at Central Stadium
19:20-19:50 Youth Wrestling ninth round at Central Stadium
19:50-20:00 President of Mongolia presents certificates and medals to wrestlers with the newly-granted State Garuda (State Elephant) and the Naadam winter title, depending on the winner’s previous title.
20:00-20:20 Naadam Festival closing ceremony
July 12th events at Khui Doloon
07:00-11:00 Five-year-old horse (Soyolon) race at Khui Doloon khudag
09:00-18:00 “Airag Khokuur” Mare’s Milk Festival at Khui Doloon Khudag
10:00-14:00 Cultural Naadam
12:00-14:00 Two-year-old horse (Daaga) race at Khui Doloon khudag
13 July events at Khui Doloon Khudag
07:00-09:00 Stallion, Ikh Nas, and Soyolon mixed-breed horse racing
09:00-11:00 Shudlen and Hyazaalan mixed-breed horse racing
12:00-12:10 Deputy Minister of Mongolia and Head of Committee of the National Naadam Festival opens the Horse Trainer’s Naadam
12:10-12:20 Horse Trainer’s Naadam opening performance
12:20–13:20 First round of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
12:20–14:20 5+ mixed-breed amble horse racing
13:20-13:40 Award prizes and certificates to the winner, runner-up, and semi-finalists of National Naadam Wrestling
13:40-14:40 Second round of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
14:40-14:50 Cultural performance
14:50-15:50 Third and fourth round of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
15:50-16:00 Cultural performance
16:00–16:20 Fifth round of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
16:20-16:40 Award prizes and certificates to the winners of horse racing
16:00–17:00 Sixth round of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
17:00–17:20 Seventh round of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
17:20–17:40 Award ceremony for the winner, runner-up, and semi-finalists of Horse Trainer’s Naadam Wrestling
