All are welcome to the 25th Annual Turkish Arts and Culture Festival for a weekend of free family fun, August 23 and 24 at Custom House Plaza, 11am-7pm.

Enjoy folk dancing performances, whirling dervishes, Turkish music, art exhibits, activities for children, and Turkish food and drinks. Presented by the Turkish American Association of California.

Food & Drink

Food and drink will include adana kebap (a long, charcoal-grilled, minced-meat brochette on a wide skewer), doner kebap (spicy barbecued meat), borek (cheese and spinach filled pastry), baklava, and the wonderful, thick, strong Turkish coffee.

Children's Activities

Children's activities include puppet making, face painting, coloring, folk dancing, and games.

Entertainment Schedule

Saturday, Aug 23
12:30pm - Solo Instrumental Music
1pm - Opening Ceremonies
1:15pm - Taksim Big Band
2pm - Whirling Dervishes
2:30pm - Folk Dance
3pm - Belly Dance
3:30pm - Folk Dance
4pm - Whirling Dervishes
4:30pm - Taksim Big Band
5:30pm - Belly Dance
6pm - DJ Music and Party!

Sunday, Aug 24
12:30pm - Taksim Big Band
1:30pm - Folk Dance
2pm - Belly Dance
2:30pm - Folk Dance
3pm - Taksim Big Band
4pm - Belly Dance
4:30pm - Folk Dance Workshop
5pm - DJ Music and Party!

For a complete schedule of activities, please visit our website.