💍 Jewellery Fair, Sabantuy Festival, International Youth Festival, and Visiting Magic Safari

💍 Uzbekistan Jewellery Fair 2025 | May 23–25

Not your average weekend outing — the Uzbekistan Jewellery Fair is a business expo, but it’s also a sparkling, visually attractive event open to the public. If you’re into design, fashion, or just want to see some jaw-dropping pieces up close, it’s well worth a wander.

Expect glittering displays from local and international jewellers, plus the latest in jewellery-making tech and equipment. Last time it ran, more than $100 million worth of jewellery changed hands — so you're definitely in for some serious bling.

Pre-registration is required, but entry is free. Register here.

🕛 May 23–25, 10:00–17:00 daily | 📍CAEx, st. Milliy god, 1, Tashkent

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 Sabantuy Festival

Looking for something a bit different this weekend? Join the celebrations of Sabantuy — a lively Tatar-Bashkir festival marking the end of spring fieldwork.

Sabantuy, meaning “plough’s feast,” is a centuries-old celebration of heritage and unity among Tatar and Bashkir communities — many of whom have long called Tashkent home. What began as a rural ritual has evolved into a joyful public festival full of music, games, and cultural pride.

Expect traditional performances, energetic folk music, and a packed schedule of games and contests: kurash wrestling, tug of war, sack races, egg-and-spoon challenges, and the famous climb-the-pole-after-the-rooster (?) event.

🕛 May 25, 10:00–16:00 | 📍Maveraunnahr St 21 (behind Tashkent Chimes, Amir Temur Square) 🎟️ Free entry

🦁 Visiting ‘Magic Safari’

Last week we introduced Tashkent’s newest family-friendly attraction, Magic Safari. Unfortunately, there’s surprisingly little information about it online (especially in English).

Since its opening weekend coincided with the Tashkent Insider CEO’s 2nd birthday, we thought we’d pay it a visit and share some extra info.

Magic Safari is a park covering 20 hectares, split into more than ten themed zones, with animals from across the globe — lions, kangaroos, alpacas, parrots, deer, camels, lemurs, flamingos, fish and plenty more. There's also a contact zone called Zoo-Zoo where kids can feed farm animals like goats, ponies, and rabbits.

The park is centred around a large lake, and walking the full loop will probably take you 1–2 hours.

The verdict? Magic Safari is well worth visiting if you have children. In terms of quality, it’s on par with Magic City as one of Tashkent’s best family attractions.

It’s a mix between a zoo and a theme park, with street performers, play areas, carnival games and, of course, animals. The enclosures are relatively spacious, and the conditions are much better than at Tashkent Zoo.

Upon arriving at the park, you need to choose whether to walk around or take the safari bus. The bus does have the advantage of getting a little closer to the animals but I’d recommend just walking as you get to experience the park at your own pace.

The entry fee doesn’t cover everything, but the extra charges for certain sections (like the farm animal zone and bird exhibits) only apply to adults. That means you just need to pay for one adult to take the kids in for free.

The park was very busy on the weekend, so if you’d prefer to avoid crowds, it’s best to go early in the day or on a weekday.

Essential Info

🕒 Opening hours: 10:00–22:00
📍 Location: Yangikhaetsky district ([view on Maps])
💵 Entry fees:
– Adults: 75,000 UZS (walking) / 125,000 UZS (safari bus)
– Children (ages 3–10): 50,000 UZS (walking) / 75,000 UZS (safari bus)
– Under 3s: Free
– Extra charges for adults (some zones): 30,000 UZS

Instagram: @magicsafari

In the News this Week…

• Chilanzar Metro Line May Be Extended to Tashkent Tractor Plant
Plans are underway to extend Chilanzar subway line to the Tashkent Tractor Plant. The extension would follow railway tracks above ground before continuing underground.

• Jizzakh Teens Win Global Video Award for Child Well-Being Ideas
Three 8th graders from the Presidential School in Jizzakh have won 1st place in the World of 8 Billion International Student Video Contest. Their entry, Brighter Future for Every Child, proposed investing in education, healthcare, and sustainable farming to support global child welfare.

• Uzbekistan to Invest 850 Billion UZS in Elevator Modernisation
Does your Soviet-era lift feel like riding a horse and cart? The government will allocate over 850 billion UZS to upgrade ageing elevators in apartment buildings across Uzbekistan under the “Safe Elevator” initiative.

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Seeking Talented Youngsters | May 26-31

Calling all young performers aged 5-19! The Alanga International Youth Festival is accepting last-minute entries from singers, musicians, dancers, models, circus performers, and other stage talents.

This is a state-level event open to all nationalities. While spots for Uzbek participants are now full, there’s still room for international children and teens aged 5–19 to join.

If you’re interested, you’ll need to act fast — the deadline to register your interest is 22 May. Message @melany_zi on Telegram to apply. Here are the details:

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