Cappadocia Local Events
Cappadocia, the " land of beautiful horses" is a famous tourist destination of Turkey. The region has a rich heritage of culture and tradition. Colorful festivals and Cappadocia events form an integral and important part of Turkey. Cappadocia, being one of the premier tourism destinations of Turkey, has its own unique festivals and events. Agricultural festivals play an important part in Turkish rural life. These festivals and events in Cappadocia have caught the fascination of millions across the world.
Below are the different festivals and events in Cappadocia.
6th International Art Camp in Cappadocia
Place: Karlik Evi Hotel - Uchisar / Cappadocia (21 Jun 2012 - 30 Jun 2012)Karlik Evi sponsors an art festival annually in June.
Place: 27th. June Goreme & 29th. June Urgup (26 Jun 2012 - 28 Jun 2012)
This event runs along with the Capadocia Annual International Mountainbike Stage Race and Festival.
Haci Bektas Veli Commemoration Ceremony
Place: Hacibektas / Cappadocia (16 Aug 2012 - 18 Aug 2012)In the last decade, the Hacibektas festival has become the main public event of Alevism in Turkey.
Cappadocia Avanos International Tourism and Handicrafts Festival
Place: Avanos / Cappadocia (31 Aug 2012 - 7 Sep 2012)The village of Avanos in the province of Cappadocia has been known for many years as a great pottery-producing centre.
Grape Harvest Festival in Urgup
Place: Urgup / Cappadocia (9 Sep 2012 - 11 Oct 2012)Cappadocia is the center of an important grape and wine-producing region of Central Anatolia.
10th. Goreme Local Food Contest (Forgotten Flavours of Goreme)
Place: Goreme / Cappadocia (24 Sep 2012 - 30 Sep 2012)The fascinating village of Goreme hosts a food festival in the last week of September, which called as “Forgotten Flavours of Goreme ".
