Festivals, conferences, concerts, and other unique events to add to your calendar in September. We've curated a selection of the coolest events just for you.
Kazakhstan
Women ICT Frontier Training
When: September 3-5
Where: Astana
Empowering women entrepreneurs through digital transformation.
Baiqonyr Film Festival
When: September 3-8
Where: Almaty
A unique cultural event in Kazakhstan, introducing the works of young filmmakers from CIS countries, the Baltics, and Georgia. It serves as a launchpad for the creative "takeoff" of its participants.
Digital Wave Forum
When: September 5
Where: Almaty
Central Asian Advertising Association's conference for digital specialists in the advertising and media industry.
Astana Finance Days
When: September 5-6
Where: Astana
Annual financial conference hosted by AIFC with discussions, networking, and presentations from leading experts in the financial sector.
FCBK 2024
When: September 6
Where: Almaty
Focused on the development and digitalization of SMEs.
Yandex Park Live
When: September 6-8
Where: Almaty
A new festival culture attraction in Central Asia with a stunning lineup of artists.
World Nomad Games
When: September 8-13
Where: Astana
International sports competition in ethnic sports, based on the traditional games of nomadic peoples.
Parks, Squares and Alleys Concert
When: September 10
Where: Astana
Dream-pop and shoegaze project led by Sergey Khavro, touring Central Asia for the first time.
KazHackStan 2024
When: September 11-13
Where: Almaty
The largest hacker conference in Central Asia.
Dimash Kudaibergen Concert
When: September 13
Where: Astana
Kazakhstan's brightest star performing live.
KITAP FEST 2024
When: September 14-15
Where: Almaty
A cultural event that unites book lovers every year.
Tattoo United Fest
When: September 14-15
Where: Almaty
A festival featuring over 100 top tattoo artists from Kazakhstan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Romantic Fest
When: September 15
Where: Astana
A unique celebration organized by a network of flower shops.
Xzibit Concert
When: September 16
Where: Almaty
Xzibit performs live in Almaty as part of his September tour.
Mahmut Orhan Audio-Visual Show
When: September 18
Where: Almaty
The Turkish DJ brings his new audio-visual show to Almaty.
Eurasian Mobile Summit 2024
When: September 20
Where: Almaty
An annual tech conference bringing together industry leaders and innovators.
PRO.NRG FEST 2024
When: September 21
Where: Astana
A family festival of science, art, and technology.
TEDxAstana
When: September 21-22
Where: Astana
A platform for sharing powerful ideas.
Jolbors Festival
When: September 21-22
Where: Almaty
The 13th Central Asian creative communications festival.
Stand-Up by Evgeny Chebatkov "With All Due Respect"
When: September 22
Where: Astana
An evening of witty humor and unique delivery.
World Association of Lesson Studies
When: September 24-26
Where: Astana
The 18th International Conference for lesson studies.
Kazakhstan Legal Forum
When: September 26-27
Where: Almaty
Kazakhstan's leading legal forum, held offline with 80+ speakers and 400+ participants.
Health Business Forum
When: September 27
Where: Almaty
A platform for sharing best practices in the healthcare business.
Uzbekistan
Tyga Concert
When: September 6
Where: Tashkent
The American rapper performs live in Tashkent.
Teplo Festival
When: September 7-8
Where: Tashkent
Features a market, music, food court, lectures, workshops, games, and a reading corner.
Parks, Squares and Alleys Concert
When: September 11
Where: Tashkent
The band performs in Tashkent.
Cinema Love Festival
When: September 13-22
Where: Tashkent
A festival for film enthusiasts focused on Central Asia.
Machete Concert
When: September 15
Where: Tashkent
A performance by the band Machete.
ICT Week Uzbekistan
When: September 17-20
Where: Tashkent
An annual event dedicated to information technology.
Mahmut Orhan Audio-Visual Show
When: September 20
Where: Tashkent
Turkish DJ Mahmut Orhan's new audio-visual show.
Kyrgyzstan
NILO Solo Concert
When: September 7
Where: Bishkek
An evening with the singer-songwriter NILO.
Freedom Valley Fest 2024
When: September 7
Where: Bishkek
A vibrant musical festival.
Startup Nation Hackathon
When: September 14-16
Where: Bishkek
An opportunity for young entrepreneurs to gain support and attention from investors.
Parks, Squares and Alleys Concert
When: September 15
Where: Bishkek
The band performs in Bishkek.
Yntymak Week
When: September 16-20
Where: Bishkek
A week focused on peace-building voices.
Mahmut Orhan Audio-Visual Show
When: September 19
Where: Bishkek
A significant event for electronic music fans.
Site-Specific Theatre Festival "Place-Action"
When: September 20, 29
Where: Bishkek
12 performances scattered throughout the city.
DevFest Bishkek 2024
When: September 29
Where: Bishkek
A local IT conference by Google Developer Groups.
Azerbaijan
Formula 1
When: September 15
Where: Baku
An exhilarating race on a unique urban track.
Stand-Up by Evgeny Chebatkov "With All Due Respect"
When: September 20
Where: Baku
An evening of sharp humor and life observations.