GOURMET ANKARA FESTIVAL 2025

GURME ANKARA FESTIVAL 2025

Venue: Ankara Youth Park Event Area
Date: August 18 – 24, 2025

Day 1 – Monday, August 18 (Opening Day)

11:00 – 11:05 → Moment of Silence & National Anthem
11:10 – 12:00 → Opening Speeches
12:10 – 12:40 → Tour Around Festival Area
12:45 – 13:15 → Opening Special Meal (Ankara Tava – Ayran Aşı – Semolina Halva)
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert
Daily Tasting: Ayran Aşı (Cold Yogurt Soup)

Day 2 – Tuesday, August 19

11:00 – 12:00 → Workshop
12:00 – 12:30 → Culinary Workshop
12:30 – 13:00 → Daily Tasting (Egg Noodles – Yumurtalı Erişte)
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert
Daily Tasting: Egg Noodles (Yumurtalı Erişte)

Day 3 – Wednesday, August 20

11:00 – 12:00 → Workshop
12:00 – 12:30 → Culinary Workshop
12:30 – 13:00 → Daily Tasting (Rice with Chickpeas – Nohutlu Pilav)
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert
Daily Tasting: Rice with Chickpeas (Nohutlu Pilav)

Day 4 – Thursday, August 21

11:00 – 12:00 → Workshop
12:00 – 12:30 → Culinary Workshop
12:30 – 13:00 → Daily Tasting (Sour Cherry Sherbet – Vişne Şerbeti)
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert
Daily Tasting: Sour Cherry Sherbet (Vişne Şerbeti)

Day 5 – Friday, August 22

11:00 – 12:00 → Workshop
12:30 – 13:30 → Protocol Lunch
Menu: Ankara Tava – Ayran Aşı – Semolina Halva
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert
Daily Tasting: Ayran Aşı (Cold Yogurt Soup)

Day 6 – Saturday, August 23

11:00 – 12:00 → Workshop
12:00 – 12:30 → Culinary Workshop
12:30 – 13:00 → Daily Tasting (Ayran Aşı – Cold Yogurt Soup)
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert
Daily Tasting: Semolina Halva (İrmik Helvası)

Day 7 – Sunday, August 24 (Closing Day)

11:00 – 12:00 → Workshop
12:00 – 12:30 → Culinary Workshop
12:30 – 13:00 → Daily Tasting (Green Lentil Bulgur Pilaf – Yeşil Mercimekli Bulgur Pilavı)
13:00 – 15:00 → Talks / Panels (3 sessions)
16:00 – 17:00 → Workshop
18:00 – 19:30 → DJ Performance
20:00 – 21:00 → Live Concert & Festival Closing Ceremony
Daily Tasting: Green Lentil Bulgur Pilaf