Antalya Culture Route Festival 2026 - Festival Guide

Antalya will be the meeting point of culture, art, music, and gastronomy for nine days between 31 October and 8 November 2026. The Antalya Culture Route Festival is being held in Antalya for the fourth time this year as part of the Türkiye Culture Route Festival.

Throughout the festival, hundreds of events ranging from concerts to exhibitions, opera and ballet to theatre, children's activities to workshops, ancient city tours to culinary experiences will spread across various locations in Antalya.

In this guide, we have gathered everything you want to know about Antalya Culture Route Festival 2026: festival dates, concert schedules, featured performing arts, exhibitions, children's events, the gastronomy programme, and spots you can explore in Antalya during the festival.

Antalya Culture Route Festival will begin on Saturday, 31 October and end on Sunday, 8 November.

For nine days, events will take place across Antalya's diverse cultural centres, museums, art galleries, historical venues, and open-air spaces. Free public concerts, one of the festival's main highlights, will be held at Konyaaltı Beach Park.

For the official schedule and up-to-date event details, you can visit the official Antalya Culture Route Festival programme.

One of the festival's most anticipated highlights is the free public concerts at Konyaaltı Beach Park.

The concerts will begin every evening at 21:00 throughout the festival.

Thus, a different artist will take the stage in Antalya for nine consecutive days throughout the festival.

The fact that the concerts are free makes the festival even more appealing, especially for those looking to spend their weekend in Antalya.

The Antalya Culture Route Festival is not just about open-air concerts. Opera, ballet, and theatre performances also hold an important place in the festival schedule.

Haşim İşcan Kültür Merkezi will be one of the festival's performing arts venues.

Some of the featured highlights:

• 31 October – Anna Karenina
• 3 November – Attila
• 4 November – Dino Ormanı
• 5 November – Barok Rüyası
• 5–6 November – Buzlar Çözülmeden
• 7 November – Carmina Burana

A portion of these performances will require tickets.

You can also explore other plays and performances taking place across various stages in Antalya during the festival via ACG Antalya Events.

Throughout the festival, Antalya's cultural centres, museums, and art spaces will also be part of the festival programme.

Exhibitions featuring painting, photography, digital art, traditional arts, and various disciplines will spread across different corners of the city.

Key art stops of the festival include venues such as Türkan Şoray Kültür Merkezi, Antalya Kültür Sanat, Antalya Arkeoloji Müzesi, Antalya Etnografya Müzesi, Antalya Mevlevihane Müzesi, and Kaleiçi.

Those who wish to follow Antalya's arts and culture calendar during the festival can also check out the latest events on the ACG Culture & Art Events page.

The Antalya Culture Route Festival makes children a central part of the programme as well.

At the Children's Village to be set up in Konyaaltı Beach Park, playgrounds, digital games, workshops, traditional competitions, a Karagöz Workshop, and diverse children's activities will take place.

In addition, programmes focused on storytelling, communication, creativity, and art will be organised for children in libraries and cultural centres.

To discover other kids' activities in Antalya, you can also visit the ACG Kids & Family Events page.

One of the most remarkable highlights of the festival for Antalya is its gastronomy programme.

This year, gastronomy routes spreading across different districts of Antalya will be arranged, and more than 40 Flavour Spots will welcome visitors.

Highlights from Antalya's regional cuisine featured in the programme include:

• Antalya piyazı with tahini
• Şiş köfte
• Hibeş
• Gülüklü çorba
• Serpme börek
• Oğlak tandır
• Pumpkin dessert with tahini
• Bitter orange jam

Various chefs and culinary culture experts will also take part in the gastronomy programme. Alongside routes extending from Antalya city centre to Korkuteli, Elmalı, Gömbe, Finike, Beycik, and Kaş, culinary routes covering Manavgat and Alanya will also be featured.

For those who want to discover new flavours in Antalya beyond the festival, you can explore the ACG Antalya Food & Drink Guide page.

The festival's culinary programme is not limited to restaurant visits.

In several events, visitors will be able to experience Antalya's local products and culinary heritage firsthand.

For instance, a Tavşan Yüreği Olive Harvesting and Curing Event will be held at Zeytinpark. Special menus and tasting sessions will be hosted at select restaurants, while experiences spotlighting regional products such as coffee and jams will also welcome visitors at various locations.

In this respect, the festival approaches Antalya's cuisine not merely as dining, but as an experience spanning from cultivation to tasting.

For those wishing to discover Antalya's rich cultural heritage, various ancient city tours will also be organised as part of the festival.

The festival programme includes trips to prominent historical sites such as Perge, Aspendos, Olympos, Phaselis, Myra, and Patara.

During these tours, visitors have the opportunity to learn more about Antalya's archaeological heritage, mythology, and ancient way of life.

For anyone looking to explore Antalya's historic and natural beauties during the festival, the ACG Antalya Travel Guide is also a great starting point.

Because the festival unfolds across different parts of the city over nine days, it is impossible to experience the entire programme in a single day.

Therefore, shaping your schedule according to the events that interest you most is the best approach.

If you love music

You can pick one of the free evening concerts at Konyaaltı Beach Park, and spend the hours leading up to it exploring Kaleiçi or the Konyaaltı area.

If you love art

You can plan your exhibition and museum visits during the day, followed by a concert or stage performance in the evening.

If you are passionate about gastronomy

You can discover Antalya's local culinary heritage by following the festival's Flavour Spots and gastronomy routes.

If you are visiting with children

You can add the Children's Village and kids' workshops to your daytime schedule, and join open-air family events in the evening.

If you are visiting Antalya for the first time

You can combine the festival programme with Kaleiçi, museums, ancient cities, and Antalya's food and drink stops to build a multi-day Antalya itinerary.

One of the best aspects of the festival is that the events are not confined to a single spot in Antalya.

You can dedicate one day to Kaleiçi and the city centre, another to Konyaaltı and Beach Park, and yet another to ancient cities or gastronomy routes.

While following the festival programme, asking yourself “What else can I do in Antalya today?” rather than just thinking “Which concert should I attend?” can make your festival experience far richer.

On Antalya City Guide, you can find the latest events, activities, food and drink spots, and places to discover in Antalya all in one place.

Antalya City Guide

The Antalya Culture Route Festival is one of those events that once again proves the city is not just about sea, sun, and holidays.

From 31 October to 8 November, a wide variety of experiences await you across different spots in Antalya, ranging from concerts and exhibitions to theatre, opera, workshops, and gastronomy.

When planning your festival schedule, don't focus on just a single event—look at all of Antalya.

Because throughout these nine days, the true route of the festival is Antalya itself.