Alaçatı Herb Festival

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When is Alaçatı Herb Festival 2027?

Alaçatı Herb Festival usually runs mid to late April. Exact dates are not announced yet.

How the dates are set: The Çeşme municipality sets the dates each spring; past editions ran in late March or April.

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Alaçatı Herb Festival schedule

April 20 to 26, 2026: The 15th International Alaçatı Herb Festival.
Competitions: The best herb dish competition and the most diverse herb collection competition are festival traditions.

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Tickets and cost

Entry to the main festival streets, open-air markets and public walks is free. Some workshops, cooking classes or tastings may need separate registration or a fee.

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History of Alaçatı Herb Festival

The festival is held in the Çeşme district of İzmir to celebrate the region's herb culture. It was first held in 2012 and has run every year since, bringing together herb producers, chefs, restaurants and visitors.

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Alaçatı Herb Festival: questions people ask

When was the Alaçatı Herb Festival in 2026?

The 15th International Alaçatı Herb Festival was held April 20 to 26, 2026.

Is the Alaçatı Herb Festival free?

Entry to the main festival streets, markets and public walks is free. Some workshops may need registration or a fee.

What happens at the Alaçatı Herb Festival?

Herb markets, herb dishes, cooking competitions, workshops and talks. Meals and drinks made with local herbs such as thyme, mint, sage and dill are served.

Where is the Alaçatı Herb Festival?

It is in the town of Alaçatı, in the Çeşme district of İzmir, Turkey.

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About Alaçatı Herb Festival

A spring food festival in Alaçatı's stone streets: wild herbs, cooking contests, workshops and Aegean dishes.

The Alaçatı Herb Festival is a gastronomy festival in the Çeşme district of İzmir. Local herb producers, chefs and restaurants bring herb dishes, markets, workshops and cooking competitions to the town. The 15th edition ran April 20 to 26, 2026. The practical catch is that the dates move each spring, so confirm them before booking.

Know before you go

Entry to the main festival streets and open-air markets is free; some workshops may need registration or a fee.
Past editions have fallen anywhere from late March to April, so check the announced dates.
İzmir Adnan Menderes (ADB) is the nearest major airport, about an hour by road from Alaçatı.

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