Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival

Uluslararası Tulum ve Müzik Festivali

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MusicRize
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsRize is the heart of Turkey's tea industry
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: TRY
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival in Rize

The Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival, known locally as the Uluslararasi Tulum ve Muzik Festivali, celebrates tulum, the Black Sea bagpipe, in Turkey's tea capital. Confirmed to have run at least an 11th edition, it draws folk dance troupes from multiple countries for horon dancing, rafting races and a signature fastest-tea-drinking contest.

Rize is the province most Turks associate with tea, its steep green hillsides terraced with tea bushes that supply the bulk of the country's domestic tea consumption.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Rize is the heart of Turkey's tea industry, and the festival channels that identity into competitions found nowhere else, most memorably a hizli cay icme, fastest tea drinking, contest, with one recorded winner downing four glasses of tea in two minutes

02

The mystery stays covered

Editions have drawn folk dance troupes representing eleven countries, roughly 600 dancers in one recorded year, performing alongside horon, the Black Sea's characteristic line dance, and tulum and kemence music, the bagpipe and fiddle at the core of the region's folk tradition

03

The city starts moving

Rafting and tahta araba, wooden cart, races have also featured as side competitions testing regional endurance sports

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival centers on tulum

Water and renewal

Living ritual

the goatskin bagpipe of the Eastern Black Sea

The sacred route

Living ritual

and kemence

The local code

Living ritual

the region's bowed fiddle

Tradition 5

Living ritual

both central to horon dancing

Tradition 6

Living ritual

and draws on Rize's identity as Turkey's leading tea-producing province through its signature fastest-tea-drinking contest

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

For Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival, plan transport around the exact Rize venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Layered clothing for Rize's humid, rain-prone Black Sea climate, one of the wettest in Turkey; waterproof or quick-dry gear if planning to watch or join the rafting competition; comfortable...

Safety

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

Where to stay

For Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival, stay near the part of Rize you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

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

Language/currency

TRY

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map41.02 N, 40.52 EOpen in Google Maps

Rize, Rize, Turkey

Nearest airportRZV — Rize–Artvin
TransportFor Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival, plan transport around the exact Rize venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival, stay near the part of Rize you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Rize via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Rize, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearLayered clothing for Rize's humid, rain-prone Black Sea climate, one of the wettest in Turkey; waterproof or quick-dry gear if planning to watch or join the rafting competition; comfortable shoes for standing through open-air performances.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Turkey and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival?

Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival is listed for Multiple months. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Rize International Bagpipe and Music Festival take place?

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

How long should I plan for?

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

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Rize, Rize, 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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Official URLrize.goturkiye.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA
Source statusOfficial source linked
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