International Artichoke Festival

International Artichoke Festival

Within the scope of the three-day event, competitions, award ceremonies, interviews with famous chefs, cooking workshops, product presentations, product sales and live music performances are held throughout the day. On the dates of the festival, tours are organized to the city of Urla through different tour companies from cities other than Izmir, and Urla opens its doors to thousands of local and foreign visitors on these dates. Urla region is a city that stands out with its mastic artichoke production. It is known that the festival date approaches with the emergence of mastic artichokes every year. During the Artichoke Festival, which has become an international brand, local chefs and foreign chefs are also hosted in the best way. Within the scope of the event, open marketplaces turn into artichoke feasts, and restaurants in Urla turn into workshop venues.