Baku is preparing for the new year celebration and invites everyone to visit the winter charity Fair “Cold Hands, Warm Hearts” full of colourful holiday decorations. Fountain Square in downtown Baku is transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with stalls selling gifts and souvenirs. Once you’ve completed your gift shopping, relax under the lights at one of the many cafés with a hot cup of tea and traditional sweets. The charity fair will operate from 11:00 to 23:00 daily until January 15, 2023. Entrance to the fair is free.
At the grand opening on December 1st guests were entertained by stilt walkers, jugglers, characters from favorite fairy tales and cartoons, animators, and musicians. This year guests will be surprised with numerous events and theme days. The fair consists of 64 large and 20 small houses, 3 two-story restaurants, various designs and themed areas. At the New Year Fair, visitors can purchase exclusive souvenirs, gifts, taste unique dishes of East and West at an affordable price, visit themed areas and warm up with hot drinks. Guest of all ages can enjoy playing various games, take unique photos and immerse themselves in the real atmosphere of the new year with their loved ones. For the first time, a fear room and a 4D cinema functions at the fair.
WINTER FAIRY TALE OF BAKU
The fair is very unique and is also known among the population as the “Winter Fairy Tale of Baku”. The reason lies not only in the unique New Year’s concept, but also in its purpose. “Cold Hands, Warm Hearts” gives hope to dozens of families from all over Azerbaijan. Thanks to loans collected at the New Year Fair, children from different parts of Azerbaijan, suffering from various serious diseases, get a chance to heal and recover.
