Kahramanmaraş to Host Culture Route Festival for the First Time
Opening its doors at the historic Kahramanmaraş Castle, the Culture Route Festival will contribute to the city's social life with numerous events over nine days.
Implemented for the first time in Kahramanmaraş by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Türkiye Culture Route Festival has begun with a ceremony held in the restored area of the historic castle.
Opening Ceremony
Organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Türkiye Culture Route Festival has started for the first time in Kahramanmaraş to support the social life of the city following the February 6 earthquakes.
The opening ceremony took place at the historic Kahramanmaraş Castle, which was damaged in the earthquakes and whose restoration works have been completed.
Protocol Participation
Protocol members showed intense interest and participated in the opening ceremony held at the historic castle.
Kahramanmaraş Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Gökhan Yazgı, and Kahramanmaraş Metropolitan Mayor Fırat Görgel were present at the opening ceremony.
Event Details
Within the scope of the festival, the historical and cultural values of the city are presented to the appreciation of visitors.
Throughout the festival, which will last for 9 days between September 12-20, 2026, 208 separate events are being held at 14 different points.
Gastronomy Gatherings
The city's rich culinary culture is widely promoted throughout the festival.
While traditional flavors are presented to visitors through 52 Flavor Points in the field of gastronomy, the program is hosted by Sinem Özler, who is featured in the Michelin guide.
Concert and Art Program
Concerts to be held every evening in the Kafum area bring music lovers together.
Famous names such as Kıraç, Alişan, Sefo, Ahmet Şafak, Derya Uluğ, Fatma Turgut, Ebru Yaşar, Merve Özbey, and Murat Boz are giving public concerts.