Hünkâr Hacı Bektaş Veli Festival in Maltepe
The third Serçeşme Hünkâr Hacı Bektaş Veli Festival, organized by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), begins today at the Maltepe Event Area.
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The festival, which will bring together the finest examples of music, culture, and social solidarity over three days until October 13, will host numerous artists on its stage, including Selda Bağcan, Edip Akbayram, İlkay Akkaya, Mazlum Çimen, Barabar, Dertli Divani, and Cengiz Özkan. Prepared in partnership with Alevi-Bektashi institutions, the festival will feature concerts, panels, semah performances, workshops, and the 'Aşk-ı Hakikat' (Love of Truth) exhibition, as well as 20 publishing houses that will have stands at the venue for the first time this year.
At the Serçeşme Festival, participants will also have the opportunity to visit the stands of İBB Children, İBB Women, and various non-governmental organizations, and spend time in the food and beverage and activity areas. Free tickets for this comprehensive festival can be obtained through the Istanbul Senin application.