Goychay Pomegranate Festival

Pomegranate fruit, opened

Pomegranate Festival is an annual cultural festival that is held in Goychay, Azerbaijan. The festival features Azerbaijani fruit-cuisine mainly the pomegranates from Goychay. At the festival, a parade is held with traditional Azerbaijani dances and Azerbaijani music.^[1]

There are also several competitions such as; the biggest pomegranate or pomegranate eating competition.

Some 5,000-7,000 people visit the festival annually and enjoy the sights. Pomegranate Festival usually takes place in October.

Gallery

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  Pomegranate
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  Goychay (city), 2011 year. One of the prepared stands at the Pomegranate Festival.
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  Goychay (city), 2011 year. Women in national costumes are making lavash.
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  Goychay (city), 2011 year. Acrobat's performance at the Pomegranate Festival.
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  Goychay (city) 2011 year. Women are making lavash.

References

1. iguide.travel Goychay Activities: Pomegranate Festival