Kazikbeli Highland Festival

Kazıkbeli Yayla Şenliği

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MusicKazikbeli Plateau
DatesDates TBA · Usually JulyCheck locally before booking
DurationSummerEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsKazikbeli sits at genuinely high altitude
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: TRY
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Kazikbeli Highland Festival in Kazikbeli Plateau

The Kazikbeli Highland Festival is an annual otcu goc, grass migration, gathering on the Kazikbeli plateau in Gumushane's Kurtun district, at roughly 2,350 meters elevation near the meeting point of Gumushane, Trabzon and Giresun provinces. Held each July, it draws thousands for horon dancing and communal celebration marking the seasonal move to highland pastures.

At roughly 2,350 meters above sea level, near the point where Gumushane, Trabzon and Giresun provinces meet, the Kazikbeli plateau hosts one of the Eastern Black Sea's higher-altitude highland gatherings each July.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Kazikbeli sits at genuinely high altitude, roughly 2,350 meters according to recent local news coverage, at a point where three Black Sea provinces, Gumushane, Trabzon and Giresun, effectively meet

02

The mystery stays covered

Local reporting has described the gathering as an insan seli, a flood of people, given the scale of attendance for what remains a centuries-old otcu goc tradition, the seasonal migration of herding families to summer pastures

03

The city starts moving

The event is organized jointly by the Kurtun district governor's office and the headman's office of Sogüteli village, the settlement whose boundaries include the yayla, and features people in regional dress dancing horon to kemence music

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival continues the otcu goc tradition

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the seasonal herding migration to highland pasture

The sacred route

Living ritual

at a plateau near the meeting point of three provinces

The local code

Living ritual

centered on horon line dancing performed to kemence fiddle music by attendees in regional dress

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually July

Getting around

Plan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.

What to wear

Warm layered clothing is essential given the roughly 2,350 meter elevation, where temperatures stay cool even in July; sturdy footwear for grassy, uneven highland terrain; sun protection for...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Choose lodging by the part of Kazikbeli Plateau you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

TRY

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map37.63 N, 29.22 EOpen in Google Maps

Kazikbeli Plateau, Gumushane, Turkey

Nearest airportDLM — Dalaman
TransportPlan routes around set times, late-night exits, and crowded transport after headline acts.
Stay areaChoose lodging by the part of Kazikbeli Plateau you will actually use, not only by the cheapest room.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Kazikbeli Highland Festival?

Kazikbeli Highland Festival is listed for July · Summer. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Kazikbeli Highland Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Kazikbeli Plateau, 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?

Kazikbeli Plateau, Gumushane, Turkey

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

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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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually July
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