Festivals in Türkiye
Festivals and major events from 6 cities, by date.
Events
This week
- IstanbulFestival · 31 days
8th International Maltepe Theatre Festival
until October 31
Maltepe
- GaziantepFestival · 9 days
Gaziantep Culture Route Festival
until October 11
- IstanbulConcert
36th Akbank Jazz Festival: ACT Night – Dhafer Youssef "Shiraz"
Wednesday, October 7 · 20:30
Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
- FreeAntalyaFestival · 4 days
11th International Kaleiçi Old Town Festival
October 8–11
Kaleiçi
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- IstanbulConcert
36th Akbank Jazz Festival: Arturo Sandoval
Thursday, October 8 · 20:30
Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
- IstanbulFestival · 10 days
Filmekimi 2026
October 9–18
- AntalyaFestival · 2 days
5th Alanya Tropical Fruit Festival
October 9–10
Alanya
- IstanbulFestival · 6 days
20th Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films Festival
October 12–17
Events
Coming up
- IstanbulFestival · 2 days
Ritual Fest 2026
October 17–18
Sarıyer
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- IstanbulFestival · 43 days
30th Istanbul Theatre Festival
October 22 – December 3
- Antalya
Festival · 8 days63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
October 24–31
Caution: Hotels fill up and prices rise — book early
- TrabzonFestival · 4 days
Trabzon Gastronomy Festival
October 29 – November 1
- AntalyaFestival · 9 days
Antalya Culture Route Festival
October 31 – November 8
- KonyaFestival · 11 days
Şeb-i Arus – International Commemoration of the 753rd Anniversary of Rumi's Death
December 7–17
Karatay
- AntalyaFestival · 2 days
16th International Alanya Christmas Market
December 12–13
Alanya
- FreeIstanbulFestival
İstanbul's Şeb-i Arus (753rd Anniversary of Rumi's Passing)
Thursday, December 17
- NevşehirFestival · 3 days
Hacı Bektaş Veli Commemoration Ceremonies and Cultural Events
August 16–18
Hacıbektaş