
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.






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




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




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.





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.