# Taşköprü garlic promotion and development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/takpr-garlic-promotion-and-development > Updated: 2026-08-09T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 4. In late July 2026, a delegation from Turkey’s Taşköprü district visited Spain’s Las Pedroeras International Garlic Fair to promote its GI-protected garlic. On 4 August, the district launched the 36th International Taşköprü Culture and Garlic Festival in Kastamonu Province, a six-day event that drew tens of thousands of daily visitors, causing significant traffic congestion and crowded pedestrian areas. The festival featured various competitions, including livestock contests and a garlic-bunch competition won by İsmail Demirtaş, Mehmet Acar, and Hüseyin Altan. Cultural activities included a kite festival at the ancient Roman site of Pompeiopolis and an exhibition of archaeological artifacts. A highlight of the concluding celebrations was the "Garlic Beauty" contest, which included participants from Colombia, South Korea, Russia, North Macedonia, and Northern Cyprus. Marian Penagos from Colombia was crowned the winner, while actress Aliye Uzunatağan was named the festival queen. The festival concluded with a massive final concert attended by approximately 40,000 people, featuring performances by Turkish pop artists Bengü and Edis. During the event, local officials presented performers with garlic crowns, a regional symbol. Throughout the festivities, local officials emphasized the event's importance for regional tourism and the promotion of the district's economic and cultural heritage. Earlier in the month, officials also announced a US$2.15 million Garlic Green Storage and Compost Integration project, 80% financed by the World Bank, intended to provide climate-resilient infrastructure and digital traceability for approximately 4,000 producer families. ## Claims - The 36th International Taşköprü Culture and Garlic Festival is being held in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The singer Sefo performed on the fifth day of the festival. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Taşköprü Mayor Hüseyin Arslan presented garlic-themed gifts to Sefo. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Sefo wore a crown made of garlic during his performance. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Sefo purchased 14 light-up crowns for 5,000 lira to distribute to the audience. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Taşköprü Culture and Garlic Festival concludes in Turkey The 36th International Taşköprü Culture and Garlic Festival in Turkey concluded with Colombian Marian Penagos winning the 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sefo-performs-at-the-36th-takpr-culture-and-garlic-festival ### 2026-08-06: Taşköprü Garlic Festival draws thousands, overwhelms town Taşköprü’s 36th Garlic Festival attracted tens of thousands, featured top pop stars, garlic and livestock contests, kite‑flying at Pompeiopolis, and praised by Mayor Hüseyin Arslan. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takpr-garlic-festival-highlights-kites-garlic-competition-and-local-heritage ### 2026-08-04: Taşköprü Garlic Festival kicks off 36th edition in Kastamonu, Turkey The 36th International Taşköprü Garlic Festival opened in Kastamonu with officials cutting a ribbon, a parade and stalls, and unveiled a $2.15 million World Bank‑backed green storage project for the GI‑protecte 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takpr-garlic-festival-kicks-off-36th-edition-in-kastamonu-turkey ### 2026-07-25: Taşköprü delegation promotes regional garlic at Spain's Las Pedroeras International Garlic Fair A Turkish Taşköprü delegation led by Abdullah Demirdağ and Hüseyin Arslan attended Spain’s Las Pedroeras Garlic Fair and visited its Ethnography and Garlic Museum to promote Taşköprü garlic internationally. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/takpr-delegation-promotes-regional-garlic-at-spains-las-pedroeras-international-garlic-fair --- Cite as: Taşköprü garlic promotion and development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/takpr-garlic-promotion-and-development