On June 27, 2015, the Department of Tourism and Preservation of the Historical Environment adjunct to the Government of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and the Areni Festival Foundation will hold the first Mulberry Festival in the area adjacent to Amaras Monastery.

The pavilions representing Armenia and the seven regions of Artsakh will showcase the goods made from mulberry, including mulberry vodka, syrup, raisins and jam. According to the press service of the Department of Tourism and Preservation of the Historical Environment adjunct to the Government of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, the festival will include a presentation of the ways of making mulberry vodka and syrup in Artsakh, as well as the culture of distilling mulberry vodka and more.

The cultural event promises to be interesting. The festival will include performances of traditional and modern Armenian songs and music.

At the art corner, visitors will be introduced to the works of gifted painters, masters and ceramists of Artsakh. There will also be a presentation of silk production and the art of refining silk.

Some of the major goals of the festival is to foster the development of tourism in the region, develop local industry, popularize the cuisine of Artsakh and revitalize cultural life in the communities. Mulberry and the goods made from mulberry are of great significance for the people of Artsakh. Evidence of that is the presence of numerous mulberry gardens across the country.

The organizers of the festival will try to use the symbol of that natural good that is important for the people of Artsakh during the entire festival. There will be traditional games, competitions to see who can knock the mulberries off a mulberry tree, a reception and several other events.