Babik Festival
Where culture and shared memory meet
A yearly gathering that brings the five villages together with music, tradition, local flavours and people’s stories.
Music & Performances
Local Flavours
Workshops
Talks
About the Festival
The Babik Festival is a cultural gathering that brings together the people of the five villages, those who moved away and our guests every year.
Purpose & Vision
Keeping the cultural heritage of our villages alive, connecting generations and introducing our region are the festival’s core aims.
Date & Venue
The festival takes place in Babik on the last weekend of August. The exact date and programme will be shared in the announcements.
Festival Programme
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | ||
| 10:00 | Opening and welcome | Village square |
| 11:00 | Local produce market | School yard |
| 14:00 | Craft workshop | Village hall |
| 17:00 | Talk: The memory of our villages | Village square |
| 20:30 | Folk music night | Open-air stage |
| Sunday | ||
| 09:00 | Nature walk | Village edge |
| 12:00 | Shared meal | Village square |
| 15:00 | Folk dance performance | Open-air stage |
| 18:00 | Closing | Village square |
This programme is a sample; the final programme will be announced closer to the date.
Events & Workshops
Concerts, folk dances, cooking workshops, craft demonstrations, talks and activities for children.
Attending & Getting There
The festival is free. Transport details from Malatya city centre and shuttle times will be announced closer to the date.
Volunteer With Us
If you would like to help prepare and run the festival, please fill in the volunteer form.
Supporters & Partners
Organisations and people supporting the festival will be listed here.
Press & Announcements
For press releases and images, please contact us through the contact page.
Past Festival Archive
Photos and videos from previous festivals will be archived here.