OTTAWA TURKISH FESTIVAL

The Festival will be open to general public free of charge and will display Turkish art, folk dance, music and gourmet food, where visitors will get an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savour Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine.  

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Flag Raising Ceremony
Noon – 1 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
 Ottawa Police Headquarters
474 Elgin Street

Festival Opening Gala
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West


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11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Sparks Street Mall
(Starts at Lyon to Elgin)

 
Festival Grounds
Noon – 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 24 &
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Confederation Park
Ottawa

Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handcrafts, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Festival.

The enjoyment captured in our festivals can be found in our Summary Newsletters: Summer 2007 newsletter, Summer 2008 newsletter and Summer 2009 newsletter .

A preview of Ottawa Turkish Festival on July 24-26, 2009 and other years:

 

A preview of Ottawa Turkish Festival on July 26-27, 2008:

 

A preview of Ottawa Turkish Festival on July 28, 2007:

 

Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor Turkish culture and cuisine, so mark your calendars today!