The 11th Konya Science Festival (BilimFest), organized this year by Konya Metropolitan Municipality and recognized as Türkiye’s largest science festival, continues to welcome science, technology and aviation enthusiasts from Konya and across Türkiye.
Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay visited the Science Festival, which is taking place across the Konya Science Center’s 100,000-square-meter outdoor area, and met with families and children interested in science and technology.
“The Turkish Stars Proudly Represent Konya Across Türkiye”
One of the festival’s most popular attractions was the breathtaking aerial display by the Turkish Stars, the Turkish Air Force’s renowned aerobatic team. Speaking ahead of the eagerly anticipated show, Mayor Altay said the Turkish Stars and SoloTürk, both based at the 3rd Main Jet Base, are brands associated with Konya and proudly represent the city across Türkiye.
“Our Main Goal Is to Ignite a Spark in Our Children’s Minds”
Mayor Altay thanked everyone for their strong interest in the Konya Science Festival, saying, “This year, we are once again holding our Science Festival with great enthusiasm and with your strong participation. Our main goal here is to ignite a spark in our children’s minds. Hopefully, these children will build a much better Türkiye of tomorrow through science and knowledge.”
“We Look Forward to Welcoming You to Our 12th Science Festival”
Noting that some of Türkiye’s leading defense industry companies are also taking part in the festival, Mayor Altay said, “You can see products from many companies, from ASELSAN and HAVELSAN to ROKETSAN, TUSAŞ and BAYKAR. It is not just about seeing their products; our children also have the opportunity to get to know these companies closely through hands-on workshops. The Konya Science Festival is once again continuing its programs with great enthusiasm this year. But our strength comes from your participation. We look forward to welcoming you to our 12th Science Festival.”
Turkish Stars Deliver a Spectacular Aerial Display
Mayor Altay then watched the breathtaking Turkish Stars performance alongside thousands of residents. Performing synchronized maneuvers in the sky, the Turkish Stars put on a spectacular visual show, earning widespread admiration with their high-speed passes, extremely close formations and impressive aerobatic maneuvers. As the display began, residents recorded the moments on their mobile phones, while children and young people in particular watched every movement of the aircraft in the sky with great excitement.
1,000-Drone Show Lights Up the Konya Sky
At the Science Festival, where stage shows are attracting considerable attention, light, laser and hologram performances are also drawing strong interest from visitors. The drone show, featuring 1,000 drones for the first time this year, added color to the Konya sky, while the images created by the drones once again received high praise from festivalgoers.
Offering more than 200 scientific activities, BilimFest provides visitors with an educational and entertaining festival experience through science and technology stands, hands-on workshops, experiments, impressive stage performances and aerial displays.
The 11th Konya Science Festival, which is expected to welcome 400,000 visitors this year, will continue hosting science and technology enthusiasts from Konya and across Türkiye until 11 p.m. on Sunday.
