Halabja Pomegranate Festival Set to Begin October 25
At a Glance
- The 12th Halabja Pomegranate and Autumn Festival starts October 25.
- This year’s festival will run for four days.
- Environmental activities will feature prominently at the event.
- Organizers plan to plant 5,000 pomegranate saplings.
The 12th Halabja Pomegranate and Autumn Festival is scheduled to begin on October 25, with organizers preparing a four-day event focused on agriculture and environmental activities.
Key Statements and Focus Area
- Festival Date: “October 25 has been scheduled for the event.” — Yasin Ahmed, Festival Organizing Committee.
- Environmental Activities: “A planting campaign of 5,000 pomegranate saplings” will be held during the festival. — Yasin Ahmed, Festival Organizing Committee.
- Focus Area: This year’s festival will place greater emphasis on environmental activities and the use of eco-friendly materials.
Preparations Underway
Yasin Ahmed, supervisor of the festival’s organizing committee, told Channel8 that the date could be changed if weather conditions are unfavorable. Food stalls and canopies have been fully allocated, while the distribution of stalls for agricultural produce and other products began today.
Four-Day Event
Unlike previous editions, this year’s festival will run for four days. Organizers said materials and items used throughout the event will be environmentally friendly, alongside several activities focused on environmental protection.
Expected Attendance
The 11th Halabja Pomegranate and Autumn Festival began on October 30, 2025, and ran for three days, attracting more than 270,000 visitors. Organizers expect attendance to exceed 300,000 visitors this year.
FYI
The annual festival brings together farmers, producers, and visitors to showcase Halabja’s pomegranate harvest and other agricultural products.
The event has also become a platform for promoting local agriculture, tourism, and environmental activities in Halabja.
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