Melon Festival 2025 Took Place in Khorezm — Photo Report

Published August 13, 2025 12:00

Lobar Turaeva

Lobar Turaeva

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From August 8 to 10, the Arda Khiva complex and the Ichan Qala fortress in Khorezm hosted the «Melon Festival 2025». A Kursiv Uzbekistan correspondent attended the event and prepared a photo report.

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The festival featured 19 themed stands where all districts of Khorezm and local farming enterprises showcased their products, technologies and innovative approaches.

patyr, bread
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In the gastro zones, visitors could sample distinctive dishes of Khorezm cuisine — such as shivit oshi, gumma and desserts made from melon.

candies
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melon jam
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According to reports, in 2024 the festival attracted more than 500,000 visitors, while this year attendance exceeded one million, including 300,000 foreign tourists.

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Kursiv also reports that to mark the 34th anniversary of the country’s independence, the 28th Qovun Sayli (Melon Festival) was held in Bukhara in mid-July this year.

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