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9th International SOLO Contemporary Dance Festival

Aug 29-30, 2026 Ankara

The 9th International SOLO Contemporary Dance Festival is a two-day cultural event held at Ankara's CerModern Open Air Stage. This gathering highlights solo performances from 21 artists representing 13 different nations and...

Contemporary Dance Solo Performance +5

Stage at the Museum

Aug 27-30, 2026 İstanbul

The 10th edition of Stage at the Museum (Muzede Sahne) takes place at the Sakip Sabanci Museum in Istanbul from August 27 to August 30, 2026. Supported by the Sabanci Foundation, the...

Theater Performance Art +3

F Istanbul 2026 Exhibition

Aug 26-29, 2026 Istanbul

The F Istanbul 2026 International Food and Beverage Exhibition is held from August 26 to 29 at the Istanbul Expo Center in Türkiye. This fifth edition features over 1,000 companies from 18...

Exhibition Food And Beverage +5

Turk Telekom Prime AKM Summer Concerts

Aug 26-29, 2026 İstanbul

The Turk Telekom Prime AKM Summer Concerts present a series of jazz and progressive music performances at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in İstanbul from August 26 to 29, 2026. This segment...

Music festival Jazz +4

Open-Air Summer Plays

Aug 25-28, 2026 İstanbul

The Open-Air Summer Plays program, hosted by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) City Theaters, features a series of outdoor theatrical performances including musicals and comedies. The event takes place at the Harbiye...

Theater Performing Arts +4

Teknofest Blue Homeland

Aug 20-23, 2026 Golcuk

Teknofest Blue Homeland is a four-day festival dedicated to maritime and underwater technologies, held at the Golcuk Naval Shipyard Command in Kocaeli, Türkiye. Running from Thursday, August 20 to Sunday, August 23,...

Maritime Technology Defense Industry +7

22nd International Caucasus Dance and Music Festival

Aug 20, 2026 Yalova

The 22nd International Caucasus Dance and Music Festival was held on August 20 in Yalova, Turkey. This cultural event brought together over 350 artists from various Caucasus regions, including Azerbaijan, Adygea, Dagestan,...

Dance Music +5

Astronomy and Space Entrepreneurship Festival

Aug 16-18, 2026 Karabük

The Astronomy and Space Entrepreneurship Festival is a three-day event held at the Keltepe Ski Center in Karabük, Turkey. It integrates fundamental astronomy and sky observation with discussions on space industry entrepreneurship...

Astronomy Space +8

“Temas” exhibition

Aug 17, 2026 Istanbul

The “Temas” exhibition at Istanbul’s historic Karakoy Palace explores the relationship between architectural heritage and urban memory. Opening in August 2026, the event examines how the building’s design and various historical functions...

Exhibition Architecture +5

23rd International Bodrum Ballet Festival

Jul 31 - Aug 17, 2026 Bodrum

The 23rd International Bodrum Ballet Festival is a cultural event featuring classical and contemporary ballet performances at the North Moat Stage of Bodrum Castle in Bodrum, Türkiye, from July 31 to August...

Ballet Performing Arts +3

5th Istanbul Festival

Aug 2-16, 2026 İstanbul

The 5th Istanbul Festival is a large-scale, multi-day music and cultural festival held annually in İstanbul, Türkiye. Taking place at Festival Park Yenikapı, it features a diverse program of international and local...

Music K-pop +7

Feast of the Virgin Mary

Aug 15, 2026 Gökçeada

The Feast of the Virgin Mary is an annual religious and cultural festival held on Gökçeada (Imbros), Turkey, every August 15. The event brings together hundreds of Greek exiles who return to...

Religious Festival Greek Orthodox +7

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