The 11th Konya Science Festival, organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, will bring science enthusiasts together from August 20 to 23.
Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay recalled that the Science Center, established in Konya by the Metropolitan Municipality, is Türkiye’s first and largest science center supported by TÜBİTAK. He said the Konya Science Festival plays an important role in making science accessible to all segments of society, with its expanding program and growing number of visitors each year.
Mayor Altay noted that the Konya Science Festival has become one of the city’s major events showcasing its expertise in science and technology, adding that visitors will once again be welcomed with a packed festival program this year.
“We Will Once Again Bring Science and Technology Enthusiasts Together with a Comprehensive Program”
Mayor Altay said the 11th Konya Science Festival, which will be held across an area of approximately 100,000 square meters, will host dozens of different activities over four days.
“At this year’s 11th Konya Science Festival, we will once again bring science and technology enthusiasts together with a comprehensive program. In addition to more than 200 scientific activities, visitors will have the opportunity to discover science through hands-on experience and practical learning, with workshops, science demonstrations, competitions, Turkish Stars, Çelik Kanatlar and drone shows, simulators, and digital experience areas. Leading institutions and organizations in Türkiye’s science, technology, aviation, and defense industries will also meet with visitors at the festival.
“We expect strong participation from Konya and neighboring provinces this year as well. Through our festival, we aim to further strengthen interest in science and technology, particularly by supporting the scientific curiosity of our children and young people and encouraging them to make new discoveries. On this occasion, we invite all our fellow citizens and science enthusiasts from different cities across Türkiye to the Konya Science Center for the Konya Science Festival, which will take place from August 20 to 23,” he said.
More Than 200 Scientific Activities Await Visitors
The 11th Konya Science Festival, which will take place across an area of approximately 100,000 square meters, will host numerous science and technology activities over four days. In addition to more than 200 scientific activities, the festival will feature hands-on workshops, planetarium film screenings, science demonstrations, competitions, simulators, and digital experience areas.
Visitors will be able to actively participate in scientific discovery processes in areas dedicated to a range of disciplines, including SeraLab, DreamLab, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, technology, design, and art. Special areas such as the Children’s Playground, Mini Construction Area, Traffic Park, Accessible Tent, and Family Games will also offer experiences tailored to different age groups and interests.
Throughout the festival, visitors will not simply observe scientific activities. They will have the opportunity to explore different fields of science firsthand by experimenting, applying what they learn, and creating.
Science, Technology and Defense Industry Come Together
The Konya Science Festival will also bring visitors together with leading institutions and organizations in Türkiye’s science, technology, aviation, and defense industries. Major Turkish institutions and organizations, including TÜBİTAK, TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, TÜMOSAN, HAVELSAN, ROKETSAN, BAYKAR, HUĞLU, and ASELKON, will take part in the festival.
National defense vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and various technologies developed as part of the National Technology Initiative will be showcased at the festival grounds. Children and young people, in particular, will have the opportunity to see Türkiye’s domestically developed technologies up close and explore the latest developments in the field.
Turkish Stars and Çelik Kanatlar to Take to the Konya Skies
Flights by the Turkish Air Force’s demonstration teams will be among the festival’s highlights. Turkish Stars, F-16s, and Çelik Kanatlar will perform aerial demonstrations over Konya as part of the festival.
1,000 Drones to Light Up the Konya Skies
A special drone show featuring 1,000 drones will be held as part of the Konya Science Festival. The skies over Konya will be illuminated with choreographed formations and light displays, making the drone show one of the festival’s major visual attractions.
Team of 1,500 Experts to Take Part
The festival will also bring together numerous stakeholders from the fields of science and technology under one roof. Universities in Konya and leading representatives of the business community, along with public institutions, private organizations, and national and international stakeholders, will take part in the festival.
Over the four-day event, a team of approximately 1,500 experts from public institutions and private organizations will work at the festival grounds.
More Than 400,000 Visitors Expected
More than 400,000 visitors are expected to attend this year’s 11th Konya Science Festival.
Aiming to take science beyond laboratories and classrooms and bring it to all segments of society, the 11th Konya Science Festival will transform Konya into a hub for science and technology for four days with hundreds of scientific activities, hands-on workshops, next-generation digital experiences, national technology products, aerial demonstrations, and stage shows.
The Konya Science Festival can be visited at the Konya Science Center from August 20 to 23, between 4 p.m. and 11 p.m.
