Turkey's regional festivals persist across years

Timeline

1. about 24 hours ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Turkey's Arsin and Arnavutköy host summer festivals highlighting regional culture and products

   Arsin and Arnavutköy in Turkey hosted summer festivals showcasing local culture, music and regional products, including concerts and a watermelon giveaway.

2. 3 days ago

   [CULTURE] 14 sources

   Turkey’s regional festivals attract thousands of participants

   Multiple festivals across Turkey – from Sis Dağı in Trabzon to Büyükçekmece’s international parade – attracted thousands, showcasing regional culture, music, food and tourism.

3. 5 days ago

   [CULTURE] 3 sources

   Turkish summer festivals draw crowds in Gökçebey and Konya

   Turkey’s Gökçebey Yaz Festival showcased a folk choir concert with officials awarding plaques, while Konya’s Culture Road Festival saw pop star Özcan Deniz perform before a packed square as part of a broader,‑r

4. 7 days ago

   [CULTURE] 7 sources

   Çorum, Turkey Hosts 38th International Hitit Fair and Festival

   Çorum municipality launches the 38th International Hitit Fair and Festival from July 21‑26, featuring cultural performances, competitions, concerts by Musa Eroğlu, Buray and others, plus exhibitions, sports and

5. 7 days ago

   [CULTURE] 7 sources

   Turkish heritage highlighted at Konya and Mersin cultural festivals

   Konya’s Culture Road Festival showcased Ottoman relics, Ebru art and a children’s village, while Mersin’s “Köy Bizim, Şenlik Bizim” brought workshops and traditional games to rural families, highlighting Turkey

6. 8 days ago

   [CULTURE] 8 sources

   Turkish towns host a series of local cultural festivals and gatherings

   Various Turkish towns hosted cultural festivals: Eskihisar Castle arts evenings, a Tahtacı gathering in Söke, a traditional circumcision in a Hittite salt mine in Çankırı, and the 88th Çiğdem Yaylası yayla fest

7. 9 days ago

   [CULTURE] 5 sources

   Kayseri Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç Advances Prison Programs, Festival and Park Renewal

   Kayseri Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç supported prison education, attended the International Circassian Festival and inspected Elbiz Park’s renovation, emphasizing community development.

8. 9 days ago

   [CULTURE] 7 sources

   Turkish towns host large festivals drawing thousands of visitors

   Multiple Turkish festivals — classic cars in Küçükçekmece, menemen foods in Kavak, Bursa's 700‑year gastronomy fair, a kaymak contest in Bolvadin, and a new culture festival in Kuluncak — each drew thousands of

9. 15 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Turkey's Devrek Folk Dance Ensemble to Perform in North Macedonia

   Turkey's 31‑member Devrek folk dance troupe will perform at the International Folk Dance Festival in Skopje, North Macedonia, from 13–17 July 2026, showcasing Anatolian dances.

10. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 22 sources

    Turkey launches multiple international cultural festivals this summer

    Turkey’s cities host summer cultural festivals: İnegöl’s 39th International Arts Fest, Bursa’s 64th International Festival, Van’s Culture‑Road crafts fair, Manisa’s Adala Hermos fest with folk groups and Onur A

11. 15 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Denizli and Edremit Host International Art Exhibitions Showcasing Cartoons and Mixed Media

    Turkey staged two international art shows – a cartoon exhibition in Denizli’s bus terminal featuring award‑winning works from 41 countries, and the 35th International Karma exhibition in Edremit’s Kudart Art &

12. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Samsun to Host 36th International Folk Dance Festival from July 21

    Samsun hosts the 36th International Folk Dance Festival from July 21‑26, featuring groups from Mexico, Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovakia, Bosnia‑Herzegovina, Poland, Adige, Northern Cyprus, Georgia and Turkey,

13. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources

    Konya, Kayseri, Tuzla and Tavas host summer cultural festivals

    Summer festivals across Turkey – Konya’s three‑day Culture Days, Kayseri’s Türkmen Kurultayı picnic on July 19, Tavas’s 30th Kızılcabölük Festival with a charity concert, and Tuzla’s week‑long cultural program.

14. 23 days ago

    [CULTURE] 7 sources

    Turkish cities showcase folk dance festivals in July 2026

    Georgia‑Cyprus folk dances staged in Bafra, Denizli hosts its 20th International Folk Dance Festival, and Samsun's 19 Mayıs district holds the third Kadırga Festival in July 2026.

15. 29 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources

    Denizli hosts international football-themed cartoon exhibition

    Denizli’s municipality opened a football‑themed international cartoon exhibition featuring 1,164 works from 41 countries; the show runs until 2 July and awarded Turkish and Iranian artists.

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