# Konya culinary heritage festivals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/konya-culinary-heritage-festivals > Updated: 2026-09-07T07:31:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 3. The 4th Konya GastroFest has concluded after attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from Konya and other regions. Organized by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality at the Kalehan Ecdad Bahçesi, the event was designed to promote the city’s culinary heritage, ranging from the Çatalhöyük era to Seljuk and Mevlevi traditions. Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay, who visited the site on the final day to meet with local tradespeople and citizens, expressed satisfaction with the high level of participation. He noted that the festival is expanded annually to preserve and showcase Konya’s millennia-old culinary culture to the world. Earlier in the event, Governor İbrahim Akın highlighted that the city possesses 91 products with Geographical Indication. The festival featured 170 stands, workshops by famous chefs, tastings, and the presentation of Vefa Awards to tradesmen for preserving traditional flavors. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Konya GastroFest attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors The 4th Konya GastroFest concluded with hundreds of thousands of attendees, aiming to promote Konya's rich culinary heritage nationally and internationally. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konya-gastrofest-attracts-hundreds-of-thousands-of-visitors ### 2026-09-03: Turkey hosts major gastronomy festivals in Konya and İnegöl Turkey hosts two major culinary events: the 4th Konya GastroFest and the inaugural İnegöl Gastronomy Festival, both showcasing hundreds of regional delicacies and local traditions. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/konya-gastrofest-celebrates-regional-culinary-heritage ### 2026-08-26: Yünören hosts 4th Traditional Köleteliler Pilav Festival The 4th Traditional Köleteliler Pilav Festival was held in Yünören, Bünyan, to celebrate community unity and preserve cultural heritage through traditional music, dance, and social gatherings. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ynren-hosts-4th-traditional-kleteliler-pilav-festival --- Cite as: Konya culinary heritage festivals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/konya-culinary-heritage-festivals