Ayvalık International Olive Harvest and Tourism Festival Begins
The festival, holding its 21st edition this year in Ayvalık, will feature concerts, panels, and cultural events.
The 21st International Olive Harvest and Tourism Festival, to be held in Ayvalık between October 29 and November 1, 2026, will welcome visitors with concerts, panels, and various cultural events.
As part of the festival program prepared in cooperation with the Ayvalık Municipality and local institutions, concerts will be held at the Kırlangıç Life Center Grass Area Stage. Within the scope of the events, Feridun Düzağaç will take the stage on Thursday evening, October 29; Gökçe on Friday evening, October 30; and Ümit Sayın on Saturday evening, October 31.
In the following days of the festival, panels and talks will be held on olive oil branding, sustainability, tourism, gastronomy, and the city's cultural heritage. Additionally, the program will feature a documentary screening focusing on the stories of Ayvalık's last masters.
Sources
- sesgazete.net · Link