Turkish Festival, May 28-31, Daley Plaza

The Festival will be open to general public free of charge from 10 AM to 6 PM CST. Free live performances will take place between noon and 2 PM at the Daley Plaza stage every day.

This year's Festival will once again feature demonstrations of art, film, dance, music and gourmet food, where Chicagoans will get the opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savor Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine.

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* Enjoy the aromas and tastes of rich Ottoman Turkish cuisine, sample gourmet food from restaurant and grocery stands, including kabobs, doner sandwiches, vegetable and meat dishes, desserts, baklava, Turkish delight, apricots, hazelnuts, figs, and much more;
* Taste some popular Turkish culinary delights, have a slice of our unique Kahraman Maras orchid ice cream which once again we expect to serve more than 1,000 gallons, or sip a cup of Turkish coffee of which more than 10,000 cups are served throughout the Festival;
* Let your kids enjoy all sorts of activities from the shadow theater, clowns, story telling, coloring, face painting and games to Turkish cotton candy, special Turkish waffle treats, delights, and more....