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Events & Festivals

Festivals and events are an exciting part of life in North Cyprus, including music, dancing and foods. These colourful events and festivals have brought tourists and visitor from all over. Classical musicians from around the world gather in Kyrenia between May/June every year for the Bellapais Music Festival.

Other festivals such as the Peace and Freedom festival in July or the orange, grape and olive harvest celebrations, have become a big part of the Turkish Cypriot cultural life. These events and festivals are an avenue through which the locals of Northern Cyprus use to enjoy themselves, friends and families, as well as visitors to the island.

 

 

 

 

 

North Cyprus Events & Festivals

March
European Film Festival	*Nicosia, Kyrenia & Famagusta
Photography & Film Festival	A 3day symposium for underwater researchers to facilitate communication on various underwater science topics. *Famagusta (East Mediterranean University)
April
National Children’s and Sovereignty Day April 23rd	Children's event involving folk dancing & singing at parks to celebrate Turkey as a modern country and its future being in the hands of the children. *Nicosia
May/June
National Youth & Sports Festival May 19th	-
International Bellapais Music Festival May/June	International music festival of chamber music, chorus music & recitals for lovers of classical music held at Bellapais Abbey. *Kyrenia (Bellapais) www.bellapaisfestival.com
Gazimağusa Children’s Festival May 22nd to June 1st	*Famagusta
June/July
International Iskele Folk Dancing Festival July 5th to 12th	Evening celebrations of ancient folklore and modern day dancing with dancers from all over the world. *Iskele
Iskele Festival July 5th to 16th	*Iskele
Güzelyurt Orange Festival	Started in 1977, the celebration of the annual Orange harvest with parades and continues to the fairgrounds with daily events including art exhibits, folk dancing, beauty contests, music recitals and pop concerts, for 2 weeks. *Omorfo (Güzelyürt)
Lefke Walnut Festival	*Lefke
International Folk Dances Festival of Gönyeli	*Gönyeli
International Gazimağusa Culture & Arts Festival June/July	Started in 1987, this festival featuring all styles of music from classical to jazz to reggae, hip-hop and ethnic music, makes Famagusta the "cultural centre" of North Cyprus. *Famagusta http://www.magusa.org
August
International Cyprus Theatre Festival	*Nicosia, Kyrenia & Famagusta
Grape Festival	The celebration of the annual Grape harvest in Iskele is a major cultural event in the Iskele area and attracts visitors from all over the island. *Mehmetçik
September
International North Cyprus Music Festival	*Kyrenia (Bellpais) & Famagusta (Salamis)
October
Olive Festival	The celebration of the annual Olive harvest Kyrenia includes events such as competition of meals made of olives, children's games, folk danc, concerts and art displays at Zeytinlik Village Square. *Kyrenia

 

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