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International Urla Artichoke Festival
LATE APRIL – EARLY MAY

International Urla Artichoke Festival

Urla welcomes visitors every year with festivals on various themes. Events themed around artichokes, herbs, melons, and grapes celebrate local culture and flavors.

Date: Late April – early May
Location: Urla town center
Activities: Tastings, cooking workshops, chef talks, music
Why Go? World-famous Sakız artichoke + a gourmet experience
International Alaçatı Herb Festival
LATE APRIL

International Alaçatı Herb Festival

Urla welcomes visitors every year with festivals on various themes. Events themed around artichokes, herbs, melons, and grapes celebrate local culture and flavors.

Date: Late April
Location: Alaçatı / Çeşme (~30 min from Urla)
Activities: Dishes with hundreds of Aegean herbs, workshops, tastings
Why Go? Aegean cuisine at its most authentic
Urla Grape Harvest Festival
MID-AUGUST

Urla Grape Harvest Festival

Urla welcomes visitors every year with festivals on various themes. Events themed around artichokes, herbs, melons, and grapes celebrate local culture and flavors.

Date: Mid-August
Location: Urla town center
Activities: Grape pressing, drum-and-zurna music, folk dances, contests
Why Go? Traditional harvest spirit + wine culture
Barbaros Öyük (Scarecrow) Festival
LATE AUGUST

Barbaros Öyük (Scarecrow) Festival

Urla welcomes visitors every year with festivals on various themes. Events themed around artichokes, herbs, melons, and grapes celebrate local culture and flavors.

Date: Late August
Location: Barbaros Village
Activities: Scarecrow contest, courtyard race, cooking competitions
Why Go? A very special village atmosphere + a photographer’s paradise
Nohutalan Melon Festival
LATE AUGUST

Nohutalan Melon Festival

Urla welcomes visitors every year with festivals on various themes. Events themed around artichokes, herbs, melons, and grapes celebrate local culture and flavors.

Date: Late August
Location: Nohutalan Village
Activities: Best-melon contest, live music, melon stalls
Why Go? The legendary dry-farmed melon + a warm village fete
Urla Art Nights
ALL SUMMER (WEEKENDS)

Urla Art Nights

Urla welcomes visitors every year with festivals on various themes. Events themed around artichokes, herbs, melons, and grapes celebrate local culture and flavors.

Date: All summer (weekends)
Location: Art Street
Activities: Exhibitions, concerts, theater, workshops, live music
Why Go? Arts and culture in the town center

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