The Festival will be open to general public free of charge from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday July 16-17, 2011 at Gage Park in Hamilton. Free live performances will take place.The Festival 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. Visitors will be able to browse and buy Turkish products, souvenirs and handicrafts, participate in activities for children, view many authentic demonstrations and performances, sample Turkish cuisine, and do much, much more at the Festival.
• Performances of Turkish folk dances, Rumi's Whirling Dervishes, authentic Turkish music; • Watch an Ebru, water marbling, demonstration; • Turkish decorative pillows, traditional jewellery, handicrafts, and more; • Enjoy Turkish cuisine, sample gourmet foods including kababs, donair, vegetarian dishes, desserts,baklava, Turkish delight, dried apricots, figs, hazelnuts and much more; • Taste popular Turkish coffee; • Let your kids enjoy all sorts of activities: coloring, face painting and games. Don't miss Turkish cotton candy! • Don't miss out on the opportunity to savour Turkish culture and cuisine, so mark your calendars today!