Mesarya Municipality to host 2nd International Culture, Art and Sports Festival

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Mesarya Municipality will host its 2nd International Culture, Art and Sports Festival from September 1 to September 5, 2026. The event is organized entirely using the municipality's own resources without external sponsors.

The festival will feature folk dance troupes from Argentina, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Venezuela, alongside local performers. Activities will be spread across various regions, including Korkuteli, Dörtyol, Turunçlu, Vadili, Aslanköy, Paşaköy, İnönü, and Akdoğan.

Scheduled events include folk dance performances, world cuisine showcases, sporting activities, and concerts. The festival is set to conclude on September 5 in Akdoğan with a performance by Koray Avcı and the opening of the Mesarya Municipality Cultural Center.

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Ahmet Latif · Anadolu Mektebi · Başiskele · Kocaeli · Koray Avcı · Mehmet Akif Ersoy · Mesarya Municipality · Sami Güçlü · Özlem Kadirağa

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