Which Azerbaijani festival celebrates the harvest of pomegranates in Goychay?

The Pomegranate Festival celebrates the pomegranate harvest in Goychay, Azerbaijan.

Known locally as Nar Bayrami, the festival is held in the Azerbaijani city of Goychay, a region particularly associated with pomegranate cultivation. It brings together growers, producers, performers, and visitors to celebrate the fruit and the local agricultural economy.

The event features displays of pomegranates and pomegranate products, food, music, dancing, and cultural performances. Exhibits may show different varieties and the range of products made from the fruit, including juices and preserves.

The festival began in 2006 and has become one of Goychay’s best-known annual public events. Its name can be translated as Pomegranate Festival, but it is not the same as Nauryz, the spring new-year celebration observed across parts of Central Asia and the Caucasus.