The Unforgettable Festival is Coming!

In Armenian traditional calendar, Vardavar is celebrated 14 weeks after Easter. In pre-Christian Armenia, it was associated with the goddess of love and beauty, Astghik. After adoption of Christianity, church replaced it with the Feast of the Transfiguration. One of the unique features is that people drench each other with water from early morning. In past, people also gave each other roses, and young lovers exchanged apples and released doves․․․

We're Going to Fill Friendship Park with LOTS and LOTS of Water

Are you coming ??

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Do you know how Vardavar was celebrated in past?

Rose water is also an integral part of Vardavar festival. As the name suggests, the word 'Vardavar' comes from 'vard' (rose) and 'var' (to wash). To keep the essence of this name, we will fill the large pool in Friendship Park with rose petals and splash rose water on each other the next day. If you want to step back in time and experience these traditions , join us at Friendship Park on July 6th and 7th.

WHAT AWAITS YOU ON JULY 6th 

19:00 Festival opening

19:30 Presentation of ethnographic materials

20:00 Apple tasting

20:00 National traditional games

20:30 Celebration dance

21:00 Preparation of large pools with rose petals

We're doing everything to make this year's Vardavar the most unique and memorable one!

ON JULY 7th, THERE'S EVEN MORE TO LOOK FORWARD TO

10:00 Vardavar opening ceremony

13:00 Children's entertainment zone: painting, games, and more

13:00 Preparation and tasting of traditional dishes

15:00 Traditional games

17:00 Performances by local dance groups

18:00 Open-air cinema, DJ, active and rhythmic music

Don't be surprised if you get soaked from head to toe the moment you step outside today.

We're sure you've never experienced a similar Vardavar before!

ACTIVITIES DURING VARDAVAR AT FRIENDSHIP PARK

Over the course of two days, we'll have interesting activities to make your day unforgettable. From painting to Armenian dances, traditional games, and even food preparation!

Everything has been thoughtfully planned to create a memorable experience for you. Will you join us? 

🗓 On July 6th, the main events will be in the entrance area, including presentation of ethnographic materials, preparation of rose water pools, apple tasting, and traditional group dances.

🗓 On July 7th, we'll have the main water games. Meanwhile, in the children's zone, we'll have fun activities and painting for kids and in the evening, there will be a DJ

Attention! 

We provide Free round-trip transportation from Yerevan to Gyumri. For more details and registration, go through this link http://surl.li/tpuufk