Fergana’s evenings belong to the stage. As dusk settles over tree‑lined boulevards, playbills bloom on kiosks and foyers: the afisha, your compass to the city’s living arts. Follow it and you’ll find intimate black‑box dramas, folk ensembles in embroidered velvet, bright musical comedies, and family puppet shows where children giggle in two languages.

What to expect:

• Diverse repertoires in Uzbek and Russian, sometimes with surtitles.
• Choirs, doira drums, and classical recitals alongside contemporary dance.
• Houses of Culture hosting community festivals, poetry slams, and youth theatre.

Practical tips:

• Look for posters near central squares and outside Culture Houses; schedules refresh weekly.
• Arrive 20–30 minutes early—lobbies double as miniature museums with costumes and photos.
• Tickets are affordable; cash is common, but some venues accept cards.
• Dress is smart‑casual; families and students fill the stalls on Fridays and Saturdays.

Why go now? The region’s artistic scene is blooming, blending Silk Road heritage with modern storytelling. Between acts, step onto the terrace for warm night air and street‑cart tea; return to a curtain that rises on Fergana’s generous heart—music, laughter, and that shared hush before the first line. Follow the afisha, and let the city take a bow.