Tulip festival Closed
The tulip are now finished for 2011 and the 58th Tesselaar Tulip Festival is now closed. We hope you enjoyed your visit. Dont forget to share photos of your visit on our facebook page
See you again in 2012 (September 13th to October 9th 2012)
Turkish Weekend
10am until 5pm, Saturday 17th September until 18th September
Celebrating the origin of the Tulip
Many people don't realise that the tulip originated in Turkey. Turkey hosted the world’s first Tulip Festival more than 400 years ago, and the love for the Tulip and the tradition is still strong in Victoria today.
The Tesselaar Tulip Festival Turkish Weekend is a showcase of Turkish culture. With more than 100 performers, it is a colourful and exciting weekend.
This year's Festival will once again feature demonstrations of art, dance, music and gourmet food, where Victorians will have the opportunity to celebrate, learn, and savour Turkish hospitality, culture, heritage and cuisine.
Without leaving the comfort of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival, visitors will vividly experience Turkey.
When you arrive at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival, you will find thousands of visitors browsing through many festival market stalls and enjoying the festival's events on a daily basis. At the Tesselaar Tulip Festival Turkish Weekend you will be able to:
- Enjoy traditional and modern Turkish couture and textiles
- Experience memorable performances of Turkish folk dances, belly dancing and authentic Turkish music
- Bring your cameras and capture photos or videos of the mighty Mehter Ottoman Military Marching Band. Be captivated by the sound, the power, and the assemblage of the mighty Mehter Ottoman Military Band. Reputed to be the oldest military march band in the word, this colourful spectacle will remain with you forever.
- Watch the artistic demonstrations of paper marbling, calligraphy, illuminations, ceramic art, and more
- Shop for hand-made Iznik ceramics, Turkish rugs, throws, bags, decorative pillows, traditional jewellery, handicrafts, and more
- Enjoy the aromas and tastes of rich Traditional Turkish cuisine, including Gozleme, meat dishes, desserts, baklava, Turkish delight, apricots, hazelnuts, figs, and much more
- Sip a cup of Turkish coffee and after you have finished, turn the cup upside down and have an expert reader tell you your fortune. It is fun and who knows, you may like what you hear!
- Let your kids enjoy all sorts of activities.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to savour Turkish culture and cuisine, so mark your calendar today!
Proudly presented by the Australian Turkish Cultural Platform in conjunction with the Tesselaar Family.
