35th International Culture and Garlic Festival Held in Taşköprü
The 35th International Culture and Garlic Festival, organized by the Municipality of Taşköprü, a member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), was held between August 14–17, 2025, in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. Dance groups from Mexico, Ukraine, Greece
The 35th International Culture and Garlic Festival, organized by the Municipality of Taşköprü, a member of the Board of Directors of the Union of Turkish World Municipalities (TDBB), was held between August 14–17, 2025, in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. Dance groups from Mexico, Ukraine, Greece, Poland, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus also participated in the program, which took place at Cumhuriyet Square.
The festival began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the historic bridge that gave the district its name, followed by a parade. Kastamonu Governor Meftun Dallı, Taşköprü District Governor Abdullah Demirdağ, Taşköprü Mayor Hüseyin Arslan, and many guests visited the stands set up in the fairground.
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı also attended the festival and delivered a speech. Minister Yumaklı stated: "Taşköprü garlic, whose fame has spread from Kastamonu to the world, continues to thrive thanks to the sweat and hard work of our farmers. This tradition not only sustains production but also keeps our culture, spirit of unity, and values alive. I sincerely thank all our producers and everyone who contributes to carrying this unique heritage into the future."
Taşköprü Mayor Hüseyin Arslan said: "Our beautiful district has an identity that deserves to be proud of not only for its historical and cultural values but also for its natural beauties. As the local administration, our aim is to introduce these existing values to our country and to the world and to take pride in this rightful honor. Taşköprü is a rare and exemplary city that contains three different protected areas: archaeological, urban, and natural sites. We are aware of the values we possess. We are in a struggle over how to protect and, more importantly, how to promote these values. In addition to preserving what already exists, we must also uncover what has not yet come to light and pass it on to future generations."
After the speeches, folk dance groups from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Mexico, Ukraine, Greece, Poland, and Taşköprü performed. The performances of both Turkish and foreign groups attracted great interest. Continuing until the evening of Sunday, August 17, the festival hosted concerts by artists such as Merve Özbey, Hasan Yılmaz, Murat Kurşun, Buray, and Irmak Arıcı, who brought enthusiastic moments to the people of Taşköprü.
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