SCHEDULE

The 9^th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival will be held from Sunday, May 22^nd through Wednesday, May 25^th, 2011. Festival Booths will be open between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm daily. Cultural Performance schedules for each day can be seen below.
Admission is free.

May 22, 2011, Sunday

11:00 - 11:30 am OPENING CEREMONY

Flag Ceremony and Opening Remarks
Ottoman Army Marching Band (Mehter)

11:30 -  2:00 pm  CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Turkish Music by New York Gypsy All Star
TACA Turkish Classic Music Choir and Lama Jamal
TUANA Folk Dance Group
Whirling Dervishes
Fashion Show - Bursa Olgunlasma Fashion & Art Institute

May 23, 2011, Monday

11:30 - 2:00 pm  CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Ottoman Army Marching Band (Mehter)
Turkish Music by New York Gypsy All Star
TUANA Folk Dance Group
Whirling Dervishes
Fashion Show - Bursa Olgunlasma Fashion & Art Institute

May 24, 2011, Tuesday

12:00 - 2:00 pm  CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Ottoman Army Marching Band (Mehter)
Rosevelt University Jazz Ensemble
TUANA Folk Dance Group
Whirling Dervishes
Fashion Show - Bursa Olgunlasma Fashion & Art Institute

May 25, 2011, Wednesday

12:00 - 2:00 pm  CULTURAL PERFORMANCES

Ottoman Army Marching Band (Mehter)
Rosevelt University Jazz Ensemble
TUANA Folk Dance Group
Whirling Dervishes
Fashion Show - Bursa Olgunlasma Fashion & Art Institute
CLOSING CEREMONY

The festivities will include:

Land of Civilizations & Ataturk Exhibits
Anatolia and Istanbul Photo Exhibit
Turkish Cuisine & Turkish Coffee
Orchid Ice-Cream from Maras
Authentic Turkish Music
Folk Dances
Whirling Dervishes
Traditional Fashion Show
Fine Arts & Crafts
Books & Souvenirs
Travel Information
Kids' Activities
and more...