21st Burhaniye Olive and Olive Oil Harvest Festival Held
The festival, organized by the Burhaniye Municipality on November 6-7, featured olive farming culture, harvest activities, panels, and concerts.
12 November 2026, 10:29 · Burhaniye Belediyesi
This story was automatically translated from the Turkish original.
According to an announcement by the Burhaniye Municipality, the 21st Burhaniye Olive and Olive Oil Harvest Festival, held on November 6-7, has concluded. Following the opening ceremony at Cumhuriyet Square, a symbolic olive harvest and a traditional olive crushing competition were organized in the Bahadınlı rural neighbourhood. Additionally, olive sapling planting and olive oil tasting events were held as part of the festival.
Throughout the festival, talks and panels addressing the future of olive farming and branding were organized at the Reha Yurdakul Cultural Center. While an olive-themed photography exhibition was opened at the City Archive, an olive oil dish competition took place at the Hüsnü Pazarbaşı Cultural Center. Tournaments featuring athletes and concerts by local choirs were also included in the program.
Mayor Ali Kemal Deveciler visited the TARİŞ Burhaniye Factory as part of the festival to inspect the production stages. Mayor Deveciler wished the producers success in their work.
