Top Festivals in Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus is a place where you can find many ancient traditions. The posters for annual events are always impressive and show off the rich history of this region! 

This part of the island hosts a vast array of festivals throughout the year. From Bellapais Abbey’s highbrow musical events to Guzelyurt Orange Festival, which includes many funfair activities for families in addition to its own traditional cuisine and dance performances from local communities; there truly is something here that everyone can enjoy!

The people in the villages are generally free to attend any festival that takes place. The more highbrow festivals such as Theatre or Music Festivals will have ticketed events, but those who want tickets can find information online.

You can find the month dates of North Cyprus festivals in this list. If you are visiting, check with your local Tourist Office for more information on these events and when they will happen! There may also be banners lining roads near them, so look out too, those give good advance notice of what’s coming up next.

The Food and Harvest Festivals

The less visited, green West Coast area of North Cyprus is a must for visitors to the region. The various produce festivals as well as visiting historic sites like Vuni Palace and Soli Amphitheatre will make your trip worth every minute spent here! There are also some great beaches along with local fish restaurants that offer delicious dishes made using locally sourced ingredients. You’ll find more information on these events throughout different areas in Northern Cyprus.

These festivals not only celebrate the local harvests but also give visitors an opportunity to try some delicious-looking dishes made with fresh ingredients. There are many produce festivals all throughout Cyprus, including ones on Karpaz Peninsula or near Kyrenia area.

Northern Cyprus is a place where you can enjoy many festivals throughout the year. These events not only celebrate what’s grown locally, but also give visitors an opportunity to try some delicious-looking dishes made with fresh ingredients from all over Cyprus, including music and different dances and performances!

Strawberry Festival – Yesilirmak: April-May

Yesilirmak is a small town on the North Coast that has been holding an annual strawberry picking festival for decades. It’s worth going to experience this rich agricultural region and enjoy beautiful fields full of strawberries, which you can also pick and buy if preferred! The dance performances are always incredible as well; they really get your heart racing with excitement.

Lefke Walnut Festival (West Coast area): June

This festival is a celebration of the delicious sweet walnuts called “ceviz macunu”. These are displayed for everyone to enjoy and will be sold by vendors on-site. There’s also performances including folk dancing, exhibitions or guided tours that can interest you if interested in seeing more than just food!

Esentepe Apricot Festival (North East Coast): End of May – early June

The first Festival in 2008 was a great success and has since then become an annual tradition. The event takes place during the last week of April, when you can enjoy all sorts entertainment for five days straight: concerts by local talent or even folk dancers performing on stage while others sale their products at market stalls below!

Guzelyurt Orange Festival (West Coast area): June – July

This two-week long event, mainly held in the evenings on a special “Orange Park” at Guzelyurt’s edge and timed to coincide with summer orange harvest season is also celebrated within town itself. There are special evenings open shops which offer food stalls as well music from local bands playing all kinds of genres including pop concerts.

Mehmetcik Grape Festival – (Karpaz Peninsula): August

The annual Mehmetcik Grape festival is one of the oldest in North Cyprus and has been going for over 50 years. The surrounding vineyards provide inspiration to this local celebration, which gives Karpaz’ citizens a chance to show off their skills as dancers or musicians while enjoying plenty of food items made from grapes like wine!

Gecitkale Hellim Festival (North West Coast area): August/September

Cypriot culture is rich with traditions that have been passed down for generations. One such tradition, the Hellim Festival, takes place on Cyprus and celebrates how this small island nation specializes in making halloumi cheese from local goat or sheep’s milk! The festival starts at night when you can enjoy live music while sipping your favorite drink before moving onto more fun activities.

International Carob Festival, Tatlisu (North East Coast): September/October

This is a story about the traditional village of Tatlisu, which overlooks the Mediterranean and at its gateway stands between Cyprus’ most important export: carob trees. This festival celebrates what was historically this entire country’s most valuable resource.

North Cyprus: Music Festivals

Bellapais International Music Festival (Kyrenia area): April – June

The ruins of the historic Abbey are still standing tall in North Cyprus, and form an important cultural center with annual classical music festivals that feature world-class musicians from all over. These include opera performances as well orchestra or soloists performing on site at this venue inside one hall within Bellapais’ Abbeyduring times when it served its original purpose.

The International Famagusta Art and Culture Festival (East Coast): June – July

This festival has been celebrated since it first started in 1987 and now promotes a huge array of musical events including classical, jazz world music ethnic pop. It is seen as one of the best festivals tenders of its kind worldwide, attracting many tourists to these concerts.

Conclusion: Much more to see on this island!

This rich and diverse Island-culture has a lot to offer when it comes to festivals. These are only some, you can find many more online or at your local tourist office!