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Which festivals take place in Georgia, and when?

A festival calendar from the national tourism administration.

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Short answer

Georgia hosts, for example, Lamproba and Gemo Fest in Mestia, Batumoba in Batumi, book and cheese festivals in Tbilisi, Tushetoba in Tusheti and the Tsinandali Festival in Kakheti. The georgia.travel calendar gives Lamproba on 14 February, Batumoba on 27–28 April and Tsinandali from 31 August to 8 September. The calendar was made for 2025, and dates change from year to year.

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Why

  1. Festivals run all year, from winter ones in Svaneti to autumn ones in Kakheti and Tbilisi.
  2. Many are tied to a place: Lamproba and Gemo Fest in Mestia, Batumoba in Batumi, Tsinandali on the Tsinandali Estate.
  3. The calendar is kept by the national tourism administration, so its dates are for reference and organisers confirm the exact ones.

Details

Per the georgia.travel calendar: Lamproba (Festival of Lamps) on 14 February in Mestia, Gemo Fest on 17–18 February in Mestia, Batumoba on 27–28 April in Batumi, Kolga Tbilisi Photo in May in Tbilisi, the Tbilisi International Book Festival from 30 May to 2 June, the Cheese Festival in June in Tbilisi, Tushetoba in summer in Tusheti, the Tsinandali Festival from 31 August to 8 September at the Tsinandali Estate in Kakheti, and the Tbilisi Photo Festival in September. The calendar also lists the Art-Gene folk festival, whose dates you should confirm with the organisers.

For winter trips and Svaneti see what to see in Georgia in winter and what to see in Svaneti. Georgian dance and polyphony in Tbilisi are covered in where to see them.

Tip

Plan a trip around a festival a few weeks ahead: look for the date announcement on the organisers' page, and book lodging in small towns early.

What may differ

The calendar dates are for 2025 and change. The calendar page and individual festival pages sometimes differ on timing, so confirm with the organisers.

Common misconception

Festivals in Georgia happen only in summer.

What actually happens

The georgia.travel calendar has winter and spring events: Lamproba on 14 February, Gemo Fest on 17–18 February and Batumoba on 27–28 April.

People also ask

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Sources

Data as of the check date. Calendar dates are for 2025 and change, so confirm with the organisers.

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