PARTICIPANTS
We owe much of the Festival’s success to a diverse group of participating exhibitors and vendors who showcase or sell a wide range of merchandise reflecting Turkish-American heritage, culture, art, and cuisine.
If you would like to participate and promote your products as an exhibitor or a merchandise vendor at the 6th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival between May 28th and 31st, 2008, please fill out and submit the application form prior to March 15, 2008.
In addition, please send photos of your merchandise and any detailed information pertaining to your exhibit to: info@chicagoturkishfestival.org.
Due to limited table and booth space, unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate all our applicants. Following the Festival Committee evaluations and review, those participants who are eligible will be notified via e-mail or phone, and will then have to submit the “Merchandise Vendor Agreement” (Katilimci Bilgi ve Anlasmasi) form along with their payments prior to April 15, 2008.
To participate as a restaurant, food and beverage vendor please fill out and submit Restaurant & Beverage Vendor Agreement (Restoran/Icecek Satis Anlasmasi) before the April 15 deadline. To obtain further information you may also contact us through info@chicagoturkishfestival.org .
Thank you for your interest in the festival.
PAST PARTICIPANTS
| Type | Show / Product | Name | Years Attended |
| Beverage | Efes Pilsener Beer | ARINS Enterprises / Louis Glunz Beers | 2007 |
| Food | Maras Ice Cream | Mado | 2003 - 2007 |
| Food | Olive Oil | Ta-ze | 2005 - 2006 |
| Food | Turkish Bagel (Simit) | Breadsmith | 2005 - 2006 |
| Food | Turkish Coffee | Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi | 2003 - 2007 |
| Food | Turkish Food | Best Turkish Food | 2003 - 2007 |
| Food | Turkish Food | Istanbul Market | 2003 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Carpets / Rugs | Yörük Galery | 2003 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Carpets / Rugs | Han Hali Sanati - Hereke Hali | 2004 |
| Handicraft | Carpets / Rugs / Bags / Pillows | Bayat Kilim Atölyesi | 2005 |
| Handicraft | Ceramic Arts | Iznik Cini | 2003 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Ceramic Arts | Firca Ceramic | 2005 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Glassware | Sisecam / Pasabahce | 2003, 2007 |
| Handicraft | Home Textiles | Oznur Sari | 2007 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Turqart | 2004 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Gulin Bulut | 2005 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Serdag AMIL | 2006 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Artisan Turkey | 2006 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Sezin Zotof | 2006 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Funda LEVENT | 2007 |
| Handicraft | Jewelry | Akar's Boncuk | 2004 - 2005 |
| Handicraft | Meerschaum Smoking Pipes | Turkish Meerschaum | 2006 |
| Handicraft | Meerschaum Smoking Pipes | Aznavur Meerschaum Pipes | 2007 |
| Handicraft | Oil Painting | Baris OZAR | 2007 |
| Handicraft | The Art of Calligraphy (Hat) | Mehmet Sahin | 2003 - 2004 |
| Handicraft | The Art of Calligraphy (Hat) | Ismet Keten | 2006 - 2007 |
| Handicraft | The Art of Calligraphy/Meerschaum Pipes | Nicks Calligraphy | 2003 - 2006 |
| Handicraft | The Art of Illuminations (Tezhib) | Atölye Kaya & Münevver Ücer | 2005, 2007 |
| Handicraft | The Art of Paper Marbling (Ebru) | Ebristan - Istanbul Ebru Evi | 2004 - 2007 |
| Others | Communications / Calling Card | GS Miami | 2006 |
| Others | Communications / Calling Card | CardOLI | 2007 |
| Restaurant | Tea / Coffee | Gülden Cafe | 2005 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | Cousin's | 2003 - 2007 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | Turquoise | 2005 - 2007 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | Cafe Demir | 2004 - 2005 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | Tanelli Pizza | 2004 - 2005 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | Cousin's IV | 2007 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | La Sera Cafe | 2007 |
| Restaurant | Turkish Food | Tulip Restaurant | 2007 |
| Show | Fashion Show | Izmir Olgunlasma Enstitüsü | 2004 |
| Show | Fashion Show | Ankara Olgunlasma Enstitüsü | 2003 - 2005, 2007 |
| Show | Fashion Show | Ayla Eryuksel | 2006 |
| Show | Folk Dance | Erdemir Folklor | 2004 |
| Show | Folk Dance | Turkish Modern Folk Dance | 2006 |
| Show | Folk Dance / The Mystical Sema Dance | TÜTAV | 2003 - 2005 |
| Show | Folk Dance / The Mystical Sema Dance | Tuana Folk Dance Group | 2007 |
| Show | Shadow Theatre | Karagoz Hacivat | 2006 |