Each year, the California Turkish Arts & Culture Festival or "Monterey Turkish Festival" comes to Monterey with two days of Turkish art, culture, and food. As of 2025, this home grown celebration has been every summer in Monterey for 25 years running showcasing traditional Turkish arts and culture with whirling dervishes, belly dancing, traditional Turkish dance, music, and food.

Photos by OldMonterey.org editor, Sheldon Chang.