Program Details

15:00 Opening of the International Güler Ertan Photography Competition Exhibition, Award Ceremony and Presentation of Plaques to Jury Members

Location: Büyükçekmece Municipality Service Building (A Block)

19.30 Cortege

Location: Büyükçekmece Oral and Dental Health Hospital Gathering of Groups Gölboyu Street-Mustafa Kemal Street (through the bazaar) March to Kültürpark

19.45 Creation of the Festival’s Garden of Love and

Plaques of the Countries on the Peace Log

20.00 Mehteran Show

20.15 Suleiman the Magnificent Bridge Flag Ceremony of Participating Countries

Location: Culture Park-Love Path

21.30 Official Opening Ceremony

21.45 Festival Opening Special Dance Performance “The Awakening of Nature”

Altınköprü Folk Dance Ensemble Performance

22.10 Official Opening Speeches

Acting Mayor of Büyükçekmece and Acting Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality

22.30 Lighting the Festival Fire

Location: Kültürpark Kemal Sunal Amphitheater