Uzbekistan’s Namangan sets Guinness Record planting 29.4M flowers
Residents and authorities planted flowers ahead of its landmark 65th International Flower Festival, one of Central Asia’s largest events
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — The Uzbek city of Namangan has set a Guinness World Record after more than 29.4 million flowers were planted by hand in preparation for the 65th International Flower Festival, organizers announced.
According to the Guinness World Records website, Namangan earned the title for the “largest number of flowers collectively planted in one month,” far surpassing the minimum requirement of 1 million flowers.
The month-long planting campaign was coordinated by the Namangan regional administration as part of preparations for the annual festival, which celebrates the region’s long-standing flower-growing traditions while promoting public green spaces and community participation.
During the festival’s opening ceremony on May 24, Guinness World Records adjudicator Sheida Subasi presented the official certificate to Namangan Region Governor Shavkatjon Abdurazakov, confirming the achievement.
The record-setting effort reflects the rapid expansion of the festival. Regional authorities said 150 million flower seedlings were planted across Namangan this year, up from 100 million in 2025.
The 65th International Flower Festival will run through July 12 and is expected to attract millions of visitors. Organizers project that the event will draw more than 1 million foreign tourists and approximately 8 million domestic visitors during the seven-week celebration.
More than 150 events are scheduled, including scientific conferences, international forums, trade fairs, cultural exhibitions, concerts, drone shows and sporting competitions.
Festival activities have expanded beyond central venues into local neighborhoods, or mahallas, where streets and homes have been decorated with elaborate floral displays. Authorities also organized a competition to select the region’s most beautiful and well-maintained mahalla.
The festival opened with its traditional flower-themed motorcade, featuring vehicles covered in intricate floral arrangements that traveled from the airport through the city’s main streets before arriving at Babur Park.
Visitors can view large-scale floral exhibitions at Babur Park, the Valley of Legends and New Uzbekistan Park, while districts across the region are hosting complementary events. These include Chust’s Plov Festival, Pop’s Lavender Festival and the inaugural Patyr Festival in Mingbulak district, celebrating the region’s traditional flatbread.
Officials say the festival is expected to provide a significant boost to tourism and the local economy while further strengthening Namangan’s reputation as one of Central Asia’s leading centers of horticulture and floral culture.
The Guinness recognition places Namangan among a select group of cities worldwide to achieve such a large-scale collective planting record.
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