SCHEDULE

The 6^th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival will be held from Wednesday, May 28^th through Saturday, May 31^th, 2008.

Daily Hours:  10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Opening Ceremony: May 28, Wednesday, 11:00 am

May 28
10 AM Opening of the Festival Booths
11 AM Official opening of the Festival
11 AM - 1 PM Cultural Performances (see below for list)
6 PM Daily closing of the festival booths

May 29-30
10 AM Opening of the Festival Booths
12 PM - 2 PM Cultural Performances
Turkish Festival Music Ensemble (12:00)
-LamaJamal
Tuana Folk Dance Group (12:30)
Whirling Dervishes (1:00 PM)
Traditional Fashion Show (1:15 PM)
6 PM Daily closing of the festival booths

May 31
10 AM Opening of the Festival Booths
12 PM - 2 PM Cultural Performances
Tuana Folk Dance Group (12:00)
Whirling Dervishes (12:30 PM)
Traditional Fashion Show (12:40)
TACA Youth Folk Dance Group (1:00)
Turkish Festival Music Ensemble (1:15)
-LamaJamal
-Chicago Turk Sanat Musiki Dernegi
6 PM Closing of the festival booths

Also you will enjoy other festivities such as:

Turkish Cuisine, Turkish beer, and Turkish Coffee
Orchid Ice Cream (Maras Dondurma)
Authentic Turkish Music
Fine Arts & Crafts
Books & Souvenirs
Travel Information
Kids' Activities
Land of Civilizations &  Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Exhibits 
and more...