In the Almaty region, dozens of cultural, sports, and youth events will take place during the first days of May. Residents and guests of the region can expect concerts, festivals, tournaments, competitions, and folk festivities, reports Todayinfo.kz.
May 1, 09:00 — A large-scale bike ride dedicated to the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan will start in Central Park.
May 1, 09:30 — The "Birlik" festival with a concert program and folk festivities will be held on the Central Square.
May 1–3, 12:00 — A large-scale festival SHAKEFEST x ASP will take place at ASP Club: DJs, go-karting, drifting, pool, after party, food zone, and children's entertainment.
May 1–3, 10:00–18:00 — The international trail running event Tengri Ultra 2026 will be held in Tamgaly Tas.
May 1–4, 10:00–18:00 — A basketball championship for boys and girls will take place at the Sports Development Directorate.
May 1, 10:00 — A festive program for the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan will be held on the Central Square in the city of Kaskelen.
May 5–6, 09:00 — The "Ustaz Barysy – 2026" Kazakh wrestling tournament will take place at the Children's and Youth Sports School No. 1 in the city of Kaskelen.
May 1–3, 09:00–18:00 — A republican Kazakh wrestling tournament among young athletes will be held at the Children's and Youth Sports School No. 2 in the city of Talgar.
May 5–9, 09:00 — A republican open boxing tournament dedicated to the memory of Yeset Nusipanov will take place at the address: Talgar, Ryskulov Street, 68a.
May 1, 10:00 — A concert program and exhibition of ethnocultural centers for the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan will be held in the Zhambyl Zhabayev Youth Park in the city of Esik.
May 2, 12:00 — Kokpar competitions will take place at the kokpar venue in the village of Karakemer.
May 4–6, 09:00–18:00 — A children's asyk atu championship will be held at the sports and fitness complex in the city of Esik.
May 5, 18:00 — A youth concert PatriOt Fest dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day will take place on the park square in the village of Shelek.
May 1, 10:00 — A cultural mass event for the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan will be held on the Central Square of the village of Kegen.
May 2, 13:00 — The regional talent competition "Tengirtau Talanttary" will take place at the House of Culture in the village of Kegen.
May 4–6, 10:00–15:00 — A mini-football tournament among teachers will be held at the school named after Zh. Yermegiyayev.
May 1, 10:00 — The "Dostyk Alany" football tournament will take place at the Otegen Batyr Stadium.
May 1, 10:00 — A festive concert "In Unity is Our Strength" will be held at the Central Stadium and Arbat of the village of Otegen Batyr.
May 2–3, 09:00–18:00 — A weightlifting championship among youth, men, and women will take place at Secondary School No. 18.
May 1, 10:00 — A cultural mass event for the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan will be held on the Central Square of the village of Shonzhy.
May 1–3, 09:00–18:00 — A regional championship among children and youth in togyz kumalak will take place at the Children's and Youth Sports School in the village of Shonzhy.
May 1, 10:00 — A festive event "Otanym – Ortaq Mekenim" will be held on the Central Square of the village of Uzynagash.
May 1, 10:00 — The concert "Beibitshilik Besigi" will take place at the House of Culture in the village of Uzynagash.
May 6, 10:00 — An Open Day for youth will be held at Military Unit No. 28237 named after Bauyrzhan Momyshuly as part of the ErIk project.
May 1, 11:00 — A ceremonial event "Birligimiz Zharaskan" will take place in the Youth Park of the village of Narynkol.
May 1, 11:00 — A drawing competition "Birlik pen Dostyk" will be held at the House of Culture in the village of Narynkol.
May 1, 11:00 — A cultural mass event "Kazakhstan – Tatulyktyn Mekenі" will take place at the House of Culture in the village of Bakanas.
May 1, 09:00 — A festive concert "Ultar Dostygynyn Uly Merekesi" will be held on the Central Square.
May 2–9, 08:00–18:00 — The World Cup in clay pigeon shooting will take place at the shooting club named after Asanov.
