Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival

Kafkasör Kültür Sanat ve Turizm Festivali

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Sports & AdventureArtvin
DatesDates TBA · Usually SummerCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forCompetition, enduranceUnlike Spanish-style bullfighting
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: TRY
CategorySports & AdventureFestival type
The story

Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival in Artvin

Held annually during the third week of June in the Kafkasor highlands near Artvin, this festival is best known for traditional Turkish bull wrestling, in which bulls are matched by neck thickness and weight, alongside karakucak oil-less wrestling and improvised asik folk-poetry duels. It reached its 45th edition in recent years.

In the highlands above Artvin, in Turkey's northeastern Black Sea region, the third week of every June brings a festival built around a tradition found in relatively few other places in the country: organized bull wrestling.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike Spanish-style bullfighting, Kafkasor's bull wrestling follows welfare rules under which no animal is killed: a bull that retreats is declared the loser and safely removed from the arena by handlers using long sticks, with matches determined by classification according to neck thickness and weight brought from across Artvin province

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival pairs this signature event with karakucak guresi, a traditional form of oil-less Turkish wrestling, and atisma contests, in which local asik folk poets from surrounding towns and villages improvise verse duels

03

The city starts moving

Recent editions have drawn high-profile attention, including a flyover by the Turk Yildizlari, Turkey's military aerobatic display team

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Bull wrestling classified by neck thickness and weight

Water and renewal

Living ritual

conducted under welfare rules that prohibit killing the animals

The sacred route

Living ritual

sits alongside karakucak oil-less wrestling and asik folk-poetry improvisation duels as the festival's three defining highland traditions

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Summer

Getting around

For Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival, plan transport around the exact Artvin venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Layered clothing suited to highland weather in late June, which can be cooler and windier than lowland Artvin; sturdy footwear for uneven highland ground.

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

For Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival, stay near the part of Artvin you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

TRY

Family friendly

unknown

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Artvin, Artvin, Turkey

Nearest airportBUS — Alexander Kartveli Batumi
TransportFor Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival, plan transport around the exact Artvin venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival, stay near the part of Artvin you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival?

Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival is listed for Multiple months · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kafkasor Culture Art and Tourism Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Artvin, Turkey. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Summer is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Artvin, Artvin, Turkey

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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