Calendar
Events & Festivals
From ancient traditions to world-class arts — Turkey's event calendar spans millennia of culture.
Annual Events
Cultural Calendar
Signature events that draw visitors from around the world.
Istanbul Film Festival
One of the oldest film festivals in the region, showcasing international and Turkish cinema since 1982.
📍 Istanbul
Istanbul Biennial
A prestigious contemporary art exhibition that transforms the city into an open-air gallery.
📍 Istanbul
Whirling Dervish Festival
The Mevlana Festival commemorates Rumi's death with mesmerizing Sema ceremonies — a UNESCO masterpiece.
📍 Konya
International Antalya Film Festival
Turkey's oldest film festival, the 'Golden Orange,' celebrating international and Turkish cinema.
📍 Antalya
Cappadocia Hot Air Balloon Festival
Hundreds of balloons fill the skies over the fairy chimneys in one of the world's most spectacular aerial events.
📍 Cappadocia
Istanbul Jazz Festival
World-class jazz performances in stunning historic venues across the Bosphorus.
📍 Istanbul
Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival
Opera and ballet performed in a 2,000-year-old Roman theater under the stars.
📍 Antalya
Tulip Festival
Over 30 million tulips bloom across Istanbul's parks, celebrating the flower's Ottoman heritage.
📍 Istanbul
Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling
The world's oldest continuously held sporting competition — over 660 years of tradition.
📍 Edirne