Welcome to Almaty!
One of the most open and active cities in Central Asia.
The capital of festivals, a star concert venue, a city of theaters, exhibitions, and sports events.
The capital of festivals, a star concert venue, a city of theaters, exhibitions, and sports events.
Almaty 2024
30
over 30 festivals
250
over 250 concerts
50
over 50 theater premieres
150
over 150 exhibitions, forums, conferences
100
over 100 sports events
Almaty is the largest city in the country. The cultural capital of Kazakhstan. With a population of over 2,000,000 residents. Recommended for visiting regardless of the season.
You only need to want, and starting from the city center, you can find yourself in the mountains in just 30 minutes. Easily and comfortably take the funicular to a height of 3200 meters above sea level. And there, even in the height of summer, play snowballs or stand at the foot of a glacier. Or ski and snowboard in season.
Then descend into the city and find yourself at an open-air performance of street musicians on Panfilov pedestrian promenade. Or attend one of the many festivals. Buy a ticket to a Scorpions concert. Run a marathon. Play golf or cheer for the world’s best tennis players at the ATP, Almaty Open.
You only need to want, and starting from the city center, you can find yourself in the mountains in just 30 minutes. Easily and comfortably take the funicular to a height of 3200 meters above sea level. And there, even in the height of summer, play snowballs or stand at the foot of a glacier. Or ski and snowboard in season.
Then descend into the city and find yourself at an open-air performance of street musicians on Panfilov pedestrian promenade. Or attend one of the many festivals. Buy a ticket to a Scorpions concert. Run a marathon. Play golf or cheer for the world’s best tennis players at the ATP, Almaty Open.
There is always something to do in Almaty: every day, at any time of the year, day or night. Just choose from the many bright events, attractions, and entertainments what interests you personally.
MUST VISIT 2024
The main events of the city. All the most important and interesting.
TOP festivals in Almaty
Date: August 23-25TOP 5 races in Almaty
GORILLA DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: August 24-25
Venue: Sokol Autodrome
Venue: Sokol Autodrome
The fourth stage of the Kazakhstan drift championship. Night races.
Sokol Drag Wars
Date: September 14-15
Venue: Sokol Autodrome
Venue: Sokol Autodrome
The fifth stage of the cup, in which the most powerful cars of Kazakhstan will fight.
GORILLA DRIFT CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: October 12-13
Venue: Sokol Autodrome
Venue: Sokol Autodrome
The fifth stage of the Kazakhstan drift championship. Racing fans and the entire drift culture will be able to see the techniques as if they had come straight from the screen in the movie “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”.
CITY DAY
Date: all of September, main event - September 15
Venue: entire city
Venue: entire city
The moment when all of Almaty turns into the venue of the biggest and most memorable events. From gastronomic holidays to musical ones. The city offers tourists all the interesting things at once. Shows itself as the Almaty residents love it.
Want to understand what the Almaty vibe is and want to come back to Almaty again? Then it’s time to plan a trip here in September.
Want to understand what the Almaty vibe is and want to come back to Almaty again? Then it’s time to plan a trip here in September.
TOP 5 places to go to feel the festive spirit
Panfilov pedestrian street
from Kabangbay Batyr St, 83 to Panfilov St, 72
Square around the Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theater named after Abai
Kabangbay Batyr St, 110
Abai Square
Dostyk Ave, 56
Kok-Tobe Park
Dostyk Ave, 104 V
First President Park
5VVP+FP7, AlmatyTOP events of City Day
ALMATY KOK-TOBE OPERA FESTIVAL
Date: September 6-7
Venue: Kok-Tobe Park, Dostyk Ave, 104 A
Venue: Kok-Tobe Park, Dostyk Ave, 104 A
One of the most beloved events by Almaty residents and tourists, dedicated to classical music. The opportunity to hear the voices of the best soloists and invited opera stars. And all this at the foot of the Tian Shan mountains, in the open air in warm, hospitable Almaty.
Alma Fest
Date: September 15
Venue: First President Park
Venue: First President Park
A festival that has become a good tradition for the city, whose symbol is an apple. If you have never seen 100 tons of ripe apples of different varieties (and have not felt their aroma!), we envy you, it means you have yet to experience this!
Kitap Fest
Date: September 14-15
Venue: Arbat, Zhibek Zholy Ave
Venue: Arbat, Zhibek Zholy Ave
The first international book festival in Kazakhstan. It is this festival that has been gathering and uniting the leading publishers of intellectual literature, independent bookstores, various city initiatives working in the field of cultural enlightenment and production every year in Almaty for 10 years.
ALMATY MARATHON 2024
Date: September 29
Venue: Republic Square
Venue: Republic Square
The largest competition in Central Asia, a city sports holiday with the main distance of 42.2 km.
Distances: 42.2 km, 21.1 km, 10 km, 10 km Nordic walking, Ekiden relay.
Distances: 42.2 km, 21.1 km, 10 km, 10 km Nordic walking, Ekiden relay.
To participate, you must complete online registration at www.almaty-marathon.kz and pay the entry fee.
Registration will end on September 16, 2024, or upon reaching 15,600 participants, including 100 Ekiden teams.
Part of the entry fees will be directed to the implementation of annual charitable goals.
Registration will end on September 16, 2024, or upon reaching 15,600 participants, including 100 Ekiden teams.
Part of the entry fees will be directed to the implementation of annual charitable goals.
TOP races in Almaty
Race Nation
Date: August 10
Venue: Oi-Qaragai resort
Venue: Oi-Qaragai resort
The largest obstacle race in Central Asia. Distances of 10 km, 5 km, 3 km with the number of obstacles, respectively, 44+, 27+, 10+. A new spectacular and interesting format of competitions, gaining increasing popularity around the world.
City Run
Date: November 10
Venue: center of Almaty
Venue: center of Almaty
The race takes place in the very center of the city of Almaty and is also the closing event of the running season.
Irbis Race 2024
Date: August 24
Mountain marathon in the Zailiyskiy Alatau. Children’s (1.8 km) and adult distances (17-21-42 km) with a height gain of up to 3700 m.
Salomon Trail
Date: October 20
Mountain run in the Zailiyskiy Alatau.
For the first time in Almaty! The tournament is part of one of the few truly global sports events held in 30 countries in addition to the 4 Grand Slam tournaments. This category of the men’s pro tour includes 40 tournaments, victory in any of which brings the tennis player 250 points to the ATP ranking. Draws include 28, 32, or 48 places in singles and 16 places in doubles.
OPENING OF THE SKI SEASON 2024
Date: December 1
Venue: Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Venue: Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Ski resorts are what makes it worth buying a ticket to Almaty once. Mesmerizing views of the Tian Shan, the cleanest mountain air, and a large number of sunny days even in winter.
All this creates excellent conditions for skiing and snowboarding. The season in Almaty usually starts at the end of November (beginning of December) and lasts until the end of March, depending on weather conditions. Bonus: the opportunity to skate on the largest high-mountain skating rink in the world “Medeu”.
All this creates excellent conditions for skiing and snowboarding. The season in Almaty usually starts at the end of November (beginning of December) and lasts until the end of March, depending on weather conditions. Bonus: the opportunity to skate on the largest high-mountain skating rink in the world “Medeu”.
TOP 5 ski slopes in Almaty
Shymbulak Mountain Resort
Kerei, Zhanibek Khans St 558/1
Oi-Qaragai Mountain Resort
Beskainar village, 225
High-mountain resort "Ak-Bulak"
Soldiers Gorge, 1 A/1
Family mountain resort Pioneer
Almatau village, 1-19
High-mountain skating rink “Medeu”
Gornaya St, 465