Nightlife
Bodrum, which is lively in the night as well as in the daytime, provides all kinds of entertainment. Entertainment continues until morning in the restaurants, bars, karaoke bars, nightclubs, discos and the streets. Especially in the summer months, the world-renowned DJs offer their fans a music feast at clubs or beach parties. While you can take night walks along the Bodrum coast, there are also benches selling souvenirs, ornaments, souvenirs and jewellery along the walking path. For those looking for quieter entertainment, there are businesses in Gumusluk and Yalikavak.
Festivals in Bodrum
Bodrum is not only active in summer but also in winter, and many festivals are held throughout the year. In addition to festivals organized for the promotion of local dishes, festivals aiming at acquiring art, music, dance and hobbies are organized.
Mandarin Festival:
Famous for its mandarins, Bodrum hosts Mandarin Festival in Bitez, Ortakent and Turgutreis every year. Mandarin ice cream, mandarin soap, mandarin stuffing, mandarin juice and different products made of mandarin and local dishes made during the festival are exhibited and served to the participants throughout the festival.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Bodrum Kite and Awareness Festival:
The festival, which is organized in Gümbet Değirmenler locality and different districts of Bodrum every year in May, is open to everyone and the kites taking off in the festival create colourful images. The aim of the festival is to create awareness for disabled people and to show that disabled people exist in social life.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<International Bodrum Dance Festival:
Being the largest dance festival in Europe, this event takes place every year in the last week of May. With participants from Turkey and different countries around the world with, music and dance performances are held free of charge for the public in the streets of Bodrum and Bodrum Castle in the scope of this festival. The event, organized on a voluntary basis, is also supported by UNESCO.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Chill – Out:
The event, organized in the middle of July each year, lasts for two days. Within the scope of the event, the participants are provided with plenty of music and different activities to spend two fun days. Live music and dance shows are performed all day while you can enjoy the sea, sand, sun and DJ performances in the evening.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<The Bodrum Cup Sailing Race:
Although the festival, which was organized in October, initially emerged as sailing race, it continues to include many different activities. The aim of the festival, which has been organized since 1989, is to increase the interest in marine.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<D-Marin International Classical Music Festival:
Since the year 2005, many world-renowned classical music artists have been performing at the festival and giving concerts to music lovers. The festival, which was accepted to the European festival’s association in 2009, won the classical music award of the year in Donizetti classical music awards in 2012 and made its name known to the whole world. Information about the festival, which is organized in the first week of August, is published on the website of the Bodrum Municipality.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<International Bodrum Ballet Festival:
The festival is organized by the General Directorate of the State Opera and Ballet between July and August. Prominent ballet groups from Turkey and various countries of the world attend the festival and it offers great performances and dance demonstrations for dance and ballet lovers.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Sun Splash Festival:
Since 2009, during the event held every September in Turkey, dance and music groups from around the world take the stage. Participants in the 3-day festival can enjoy a variety of dishes from Turkish and international cuisines, see design stands, and participate in yoga and pilates and many other events.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Bodrum Ancient Theater Events and Concerts:
The ancient theatre in Bodrum has been hosting the biggest events and concerts held in Bodrum for years. Due to its magnificent acoustic structure, concert events stand out the most.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Bodrum Summer Tango Fest:
The festival is held at Bardakçı Bay in Bodrum. Tango shows, which start in the morning, continue until late in the evening. In addition to watching tango performances, courses are offered for those who want to learn the tango or for those who want to improve their technique.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Gündoğan Sausage and Wine Festival:
The festival is held on the last Saturday of February every year at Gündoğan beach and is open to everyone. Participants come to Gündoğan beach and take their wine, barbecue and sausage and cook sausages and eat. The aim of the event was to meet and socialize with new people.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Karaova Grape Harvest Days:
Held at the end of August, the festival aims to introduce the customs and traditions of Bodrum. Every year, a different theme is handled in the festival and it usually includes cultural promotions. The festival, which usually starts with a march from the Bodrum Municipality Square on Fridays, ends on Sunday and various exhibitions, concerts and events are organized within the scope of the festival.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Bodrum Jazz Festival:
Bodrum Jazz Festival, which starts in the first week of September, lasts approximately 10 days with activities organized in different venues. With the participation of artists and groups from overseas and Turkey, concerts, shows and art exhibitions are held within the scope of the festival, some of the shows are paid and some of them are watched free of charge.
>>> ERROR: Contact the Administrator to see this content <<<Slow food (Slow Cheese) Bodrum:
The festival which is held on the second week of April every other year, is organized by milk and milk products manufacturers that come from Bodrum and different parts of Turkey. Within the scope of the festival, cheese and dairy products that are about to disappear are introduced. Participants in the festival can taste the cheese made using different techniques, take cheese promotional books, take part in gastronomic tours and many other activities.
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