When to go
Festivals
Harvest days and food festivals worth planning a trip around. Dates shift a little every year; each entry links the official source its date note comes from.
February
1March
2Bodrum Bitter Herb Festival
Every spring; Bodrum Municipality announced the 5th edition for 9-10 March 2024.
International Manisa Mesir Paste Festival
Every year in Nevruz week (21-24 March); recorded in the Ministry's intangible heritage registry and on UNESCO's Representative List since 2012.
April
1May
1July
2Malatya Apricot Festival and Fair
Every July; per the Metropolitan Municipality's announcements, the 28th edition opened on 17 July 2026.
International Taşköprü Culture and Garlic Festival
In late summer each year; the Ministry of Agriculture's journal covered the 35th edition in its July-August 2025 issue.
August
1September
1October
3Ayvalık International Olive Harvest Festival
Late October to early November; the Chamber's archive shows the 15th edition on 25-29 October 2019 and the 17th on 3-6 November 2022.
Safranbolu Saffron Festival
Every October at saffron harvest time; the 9th edition ran 17-19 October 2025.
International Adana Flavor Festival
Every October; the 9th edition ran 10-12 October 2025 in Merkez Park.
November
3Ayvalık International Olive Harvest Festival
Late October to early November; the Chamber's archive shows the 15th edition on 25-29 October 2019 and the 17th on 3-6 November 2022.
Traditional Gümüldür-Özdere Tangerine Festival
Every November; Menderes Municipality held the festival on 11-12 November in Gümüldür Eski Köy Square.
International Mersin Citrus Festival
Every November; the Metropolitan Municipality's record shows the 8th edition in November 2022.