About six thousand cultural events are planned to be held as part of the "Cultural Path of Turkey" festival. Some of the activities have already taken place in Shanlyurfa, Bursa, Samsun, Trabzon, Vane and Neghehirah. Other provinces of the country are just getting ready to take the relay of the festival:
Erzurum - 17-25 August
Chanakkala - 31 August-8 September
Gazantep - 14-22 September
Ankara - 21-29 September
Istanbul - 28 September - 6 October
Diyarbakir - 12-20 October
Izmir - 26 October - 3 November
Antalya - 2 - 10 November
The full program of the festival and venues can be found on https://kulturyolufestivali.com/en-us/events
The festival, organized by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism in cooperation with the European Association of Festivals (EFA), aims to popularize the tourist potential of Turkey and acquaint viewers with the traditions and cultural values of the country.