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Türkiye Culture Route Festival

Aug 1 - Oct 4, 2026 Republic of Türkiye

Ongoing

The Türkiye Culture Route Festival is a major multi-city cultural and arts celebration organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, taking place across various regions of Türkiye from August to October...

Arts Music +8

Yoko Ono: Insound and Instructure

Jun 25 - Dec 27, 2026 İstanbul

Ongoing

Yoko Ono: Insound and Instructure is a multimedia exhibition held at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Istanbul, showcasing works across poetry, video, sculpture, and installation. The exhibition runs from June 25 to...

Exhibition Contemporary Art +3

6th Istanbul International Chamber Music Festival

Sep 6-24, 2026 Istanbul, Kadıköy

Ongoing

The 6th Istanbul International Chamber Music Festival is a classical music event held at the Kadıköy Municipality Süreyya Opera House from September 6 to 24, 2026. The festival combines professional public performances...

Music festival Classical Music +4

Dirty Dancing in Concert

Oct 17, 2026 Istanbul

Upcoming

Dirty Dancing in Concert is a live concert-screening event in Istanbul where a band and vocalists perform the film’s soundtrack in sync with a digitally restored screening of the 1987 film 'Dirty...

Concert Film +5

63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival

Oct 24-31, 2026 Antalya

Upcoming

The 63rd International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival is scheduled from October 24 to 31, 2026, in Antalya, southern Türkiye. It will feature various national film competitions and host the 13th Film...

Film Festival Film +3

Türkiye International Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival

Dec 7-9, 2026 Istanbul

Upcoming

The third Türkiye International Artificial Intelligence (AI) Film Festival (TAIFF) is set to take place in Istanbul from December 7 to 9, 2026. Hosted at the Yesilcam Cinema inside the Atatürk Cultural...

Artificial Intelligence Film Festival +4

Akbank Jazz Festival

Sep 26 - Oct 11, 2026 Istanbul

Upcoming

The 36th Akbank Jazz Festival will run across Istanbul from September 26 to October 11, 2026, presenting more than 30 concerts and related cultural events. Its program brings together international performers, emerging...

Music festival Jazz +6

Istanbul Theater Festival

Oct 22 - Dec 3, 2026 Istanbul

Upcoming

The 30th Istanbul Theater Festival brings together 17 diverse productions from Türkiye and around the world, utilizing 13 different venues across the city. The program includes theater, contemporary dance, and performance art,...

Theater Contemporary Dance +5

Luka Sulic "Life Tour"

Nov 26-27, 2026 İstanbul

Upcoming

World-renowned cellist Luka Sulic, known from 2Cellos, will perform two "Life Tour" concerts at Zorlu PSM in Istanbul on November 26 and 27, 2026. An additional performance on November 26 was scheduled...

Classical Music Concert +4

Symphonic Concert Tour across Türkiye

Aug 5 - Oct 5, 2026 Ankara

Ongoing

Symphonic Concert Tour across Türkiye is a cultural concert tour running from August to October 2026, featuring DJ and producer Burak Yeter, tenor Alessandro Safina, and singer-songwriter Cecilia Krull. The tour combines...

Concert Symphonic Music +3

Ragheb Alama Concert in Istanbul

Nov 15, 2026 Istanbul

Upcoming

Lebanese singer and composer Ragheb Alama will make his concert debut in Türkiye with a performance at Istanbul’s Ataturk Cultural Center on November 15, 2026. The event features a selection of Arab...

Concert Arab Pop +4

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