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Babafest festival in Babadağ

Overview

The 8th annual Babafest festival was scheduled to take place in the Babadağ district of Denizli, Turkey, from October 22 to 25. Organized by the Babadağ Municipality, the event aimed to promote local weaving culture, cuisine, and tourism.

Planned activities included cultural exhibitions of historical photographs and miniature looms, a health conference titled ‘Bir Yumak, Bir Umut Babadağ’ regarding cancer diagnosis, nightly concerts, and an off-road event.

Upon the festival's commencement, Mayor Murat Kumral and other officials noted the district's historical significance to the Denizli textile industry. The event featured local product showcases and the ‘Bir Yumak Umut Babadağ’ breast cancer awareness project, with attendance from various political leaders and regional officials.

Entities

Murat Kumral · Babadag · Denizli · Nihat Zeybekci · Yavuz Selim Köşger

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Babadağ hosts 8th Babafest Festival in Denizli

    The 8th Babafest Festival has launched in Babadağ, Denizli, celebrating the region's 700-year weaving heritage and industrial history through various cultural events and exhibitions.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Babadağ to host 8th annual Babafest festival in October

    The 8th Babafest will be held in Babadağ, Denizli, from October 22-25, featuring weaving exhibitions, cancer awareness talks, off-road shows, and nightly concerts.

Sources

61saat.com · akishaber.com.tr · aksiyon.com.tr · gazetedamga.com.tr · gazeterize.com · haberdenizli.com · hizmetgazetesi.com.tr · pamukkalehaber.com