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| Location(s) | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | Official website |
The Playtime Festival is an annual music festival held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
| Playtime Festival | |
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| Location(s) | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Website | Official website |
The Playtime Festival is an annual music festival held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
The festival started in 2002. [1] It is currently the largest annual music festival in Mongolia. [2] [3]
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