International Bodrum Fish Festival to Kick Off on October 2

October 1, 2026 · DHA

BoBaFest, aiming to promote Bodrum's ancient fishing heritage and maritime culture, will open its doors in Akyarlar Karaincir Cove between October 2-4.

The International Bodrum Fish Festival (BoBaFest), aiming to preserve the maritime culture and fishing heritage in Bodrum, Muğla province, will be held in Akyarlar Karaincir Cove between October 2-4. This year's event, organized with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Muğla Governorship, Muğla Metropolitan Municipality, Bodrum District Governorship, and Bodrum Municipality, will span three days. Last year, the festival welcomed over 30,000 visitors in a single day, and this season it will host sea enthusiasts and producers with a much larger participation.

Under the theme 'Bodrum's Thousand Faces of the Sea,' the festival will offer participants seafood, local delicacies, gastronomy workshops, exhibitions, and concerts. The international program of the event will include chefs from Russian, French, and Cretan cuisines, as well as foreign artists. Throughout the festival, critical topics such as sustainable fishing, the protection of marine ecosystems, and the integration of invasive species into gastronomy will be addressed by experts. These panels aim to preserve Bodrum's ancient maritime heritage and carry aquatic products into the future.

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