SunSplash Antalya
June
Top international club DJs perform at this relaxed, boutique music festival that is held right on the beachfront.
International Antalya Sand Sculpture Festival
June-October
Lara Beach plays host to the biggest sand art event in the world each year, with colossal sculptures created to a specific theme by artists from around the globe. The efforts are exhibited through the summer months, and each year around 20 million people admire the end products.
Antalya Festival
September
The Antalya Festival runs for 18 days and signals the end of the summer holiday season. It combines art workshops, folk music and dancing, a variety of music concerts and plenty of activities suitable for all the family around the city.
International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
October
The Antalya Culture Center hosts most of the screenings and events at this film festival, although the glamorous closing night award ceremony is held in the stirring Roman amphitheatre at the nearby Aspendos ruins. The Golden Orange awards for drama and documentary films are highly coveted, which makes this event one of Turkey’s most important film festivals.
International Antalya Piano Festival
November-December
The Antalya Culture Center is again the centre of attention for this celebration of piano music, which attracts both up-and-coming performers and established stars.