INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL BÜYÜKÇEKMECE CULTURE
AND ART FESTIVAL “ART MEETS WITH LOVE, CULTURES MEET WITH FRIENDSHIP.”

Folklore, just like life itself, has a history as old as humanity. The history of culture and art begins alongside the history of humankind.
To be disconnected from values that go back to the origins of humanity means to be disconnected from life itself. To lose touch with cultural and artistic values is to lose touch with existence.
With this understanding, for 26 years we have been bringing the culture and art of the world to the people of Istanbul through the Büyükçekmece International Culture and Art Festival, making a great contribution to the promotion of our city and our nation.
The International Istanbul Büyükçekmece Culture and Art Festival is a member of CIOFF (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts), which operates under UNESCO, and is one of the first festivals organized in Category A.
Our festival has been selected as the Best Festival in the World ten times by international evaluation organizations.
In the 25 festivals held so far, more than 27,000 cultural and art ambassadors have taken part, gaining the opportunity to get to know our nation, our people, and our culture.