Istanbul Jazz Festival, July 3-18

14th International Istanbul Jazz Festival will take place in this magical city between July 3-18, 2007. There will be about 40 concerts at various venues, such as Archaelogical Museum, Hagia Irene, Kemer Golf and Country Club, Sepetciler Kiosk, etc. This year the festival embraces both jazz and other styles like pop, classic & alternative rock, world music, Latin and more.

Some of the world famous artists participating in this Jazz Festival are: Norah Jones, Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, Michael Bolton, Bryan Ferry, and many others.

International Istanbul Horse Show, July 5-8

International Istanbul Horse Show will attract thousands of equestrian enthusiasts to Kemer Golf & Country Club between July 5th-8th, 2007. This year, 60 riders from 12 different countries will perform their skills on the track, meanwhile spectators can also join several other on-site activities during the weekend.

Gloria Gaynor on concert in Istanbul, June 30

Gloria Gaynor will be on stage for a concert at Istanbul Parkorman venue with her world-famous hit songs. The concert will be held on June 30th, 2007, and will be a great opportunity for her fans to see the singer live on stage.

Shakira live in Istanbul, July 9

World famous pop singer Shakira will give a concert in Istanbul on July 9th, besides of a couple of advertisement campains of some Turkish companies for a few days. She will be on stage at the Kurucesme Arena on the Bosphorus to sing from her latest release and her other popular songs.

Radar Live 2007 music festival, June 29

Radar Live Festival will be held between June 29th and July 2nd, 2007 in Kilyos Solar Beach, on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul. The campers will be able to watch nearly 100 performances in three different stages. The festival will be screened live from MTV Turkey.

Some of the important names to perform during the festival are; Marilyn Manson, James, The Rapture, Juliette and The Licks, Cocorosie, Beirut and Nouvelle Vague.

Combined ticket prices vary between 130-155 YTL.

Redbull Air Race in Istanbul, June 2

The Red Bull Air Race will be taking place in Istanbul for the second time this year on June 2nd, 2007. This fantastic activity will be held over the Golden Horn next to the old city, between the two bridges of Eski Galata Koprusu and Ataturk Koprusu.

The Red Bull Air Race is a competition in which the world’s most talented pilots are up against each other in a race based on speed, precision and skill. Last year about 1 million spectators gathered in Istanbul to watch this exciting air race, this was a new record in the history of the race.

Moto GP at Istanbul Park, Apr 20-22

The 3rd leg of this years Moto GP will run at Istanbul Park between April 20th-22nd. This will be also the third time that this race is organized in Turkey. Moto GP is one of the most popular motorsports in the world and the Istanbul Park racing track is one of the most impressive circuits in the world.

If you're a speed and bike fan, don't miss this spectacular event.

Tulip Festival in Istanbul, Apr 7-15

The 2nd International Istanbul Tulip Festival will be held in Istanbul between April 7th-15th. Many parks of the city, especially Emirgan Park, will be home of this festivity. This year, the Metropolitan Municipality has planted over 8 million tulips all over the city and it will be a colorful festival both for the citizens and foreign visitors. Tulips will be enjoyed until mid-May.

Since many centuries, Tulip was produced in Turkey and it was introduced to Europe. Tulip motifs were always used in clothing and tiles and today it became the symbol of Turkey.

Glass Courses in Istanbul, May 20

The Glass Furnace is helding a course on glassblowing in Istanbul between May 20th - June 2nd, focusing on the exploration of non-traditional glassblowing methods, a survey of techniques not usually included in most glassblowing classes, and concentrating on technical aspects such as "the perfect bubble".

Climate Change Congress, April 11-13

Turkey's first Climate Change Congress (TIKDEK 2007) will be held in Istanbul Technical University (ITU) between April 11th-13th, 2007. The congress is organized by the Water Foundation who is planning to bring together scholars and experts from various Turkish institutions to study climate change.