The 53rd annual traditional festival kicked off today in İskele

The 53rd annual traditional festival kicked off today in İskele. The event will last 10 days.

Venue

• Ecevit Square, İskele
• İskele Municipality Open-Air Cultural Center

Concerts and main events

• June 27 (Friday), 21:00: Concert by Mor ve Ötesi.
• June 29 (Sunday), 17:00: Benon Dervişey Bicycle Race at İskele Ecevit Square.
• June 29 (Sunday), 21:00: Traditional costume fashion show and beauty contest pre-selection.
• June 30 (Monday), 19:30: Turkish Cypriot Night at the İskele Municipality Cultural House.
• June 30 (Monday), 21:00: Concert by Grup Otantik.
• July 1 (Tuesday), 21:00: Gala Night of the 28th CIOFF International Folk Dance Festival.
• July 2 (Wednesday), 19:00: Children’s Festival at the Open-Air Cultural Center.
• July 2 (Wednesday), 21:00: Concert by Levent Yüksel at Ecevit Square.
• July 3 (Thursday), 21:00: Concert by Ali Alkurt as part of the Black Sea Night.
• July 3 (Thursday), 21:30: Black Sea Nations Night.
• July 3 (Thursday): Street basketball festival in memory of Resul Erol.
• July 4 (Friday), 21:00: Foreigners’ Night.
• July 5 (Saturday), 21:00: Larnaca Nations Night.
• July 6 (Sunday), 21:00: Final concert by Sıla at İskele Ecevit Square.

Festivals and contests

• June 29 to July 6 — Tennis tournament at İskele Municipality sports facilities.
• June 28 (Saturday), 21:45: Promotional performances of the 28th CIOFF International Folk Dance Festival.
• The folk dance festival will be held at the Open-Air Cultural Center.

Recreational and sports activities

• Greasy pole flag capture competition
• Pier rally
• Darts tournament
• Archery competition
• Chess tournament
• Fishing competition
• Football tournament

Charity event

On the final day of the festival, Sunday, July 6, a blood donation campaign will take place at İskele Ecevit Square in cooperation with the Turkish Red Crescent of Northern Cyprus and the Thalassemia Association.