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Safranbolu Saffron Festival

SafranboluOctoberKarabük food atlas

When to go - Every October at saffron harvest time; the 9th edition ran 17-19 October 2025.

Run by Safranbolu Municipality and partner institutions, with a cortege, a saffron-dish contest, a growers' market and the saffron harvest.

Tastes of the festival

3
  1. Safranbolu SafranıGeographical Indication #144 · designation of origin
  2. Safranbolu LokumuGeographical Indication #183
  3. Safranlı Pilav

Source - safranbolu.bel.tr

Festival dates shift a little every year; check the official source before planning.