Konya Metropolitan Municipality continues to celebrate the city’s title as the 2026 European Cycling Capital through a year-long program of events.
As part of these celebrations, the Konya Bicycle Festival, organized by the Metropolitan Municipality at Kalehan Ecdat Garden, has officially begun with great enthusiasm. On the festival’s opening day, participants of all ages—from children to adults—came together to enjoy a diverse program that combined cycling culture with entertainment, sports, and technology.
Festivalgoers filled the venue and took part in a wide range of activities, including bicycle experience zones, children’s workshops, digital experiences, stage performances, cycling course demonstrations, and social responsibility initiatives.
The day concluded with a spectacular drone show, accompanied by water-screen and bicycle-themed video mapping displays that added a striking visual dimension to the festival.
Residents of Konya and visitors from other cities who attended the festival with their families said the activities designed for both children and adults made the festival atmosphere even more enjoyable.
Participants said they had a great time taking part in the wide variety of activities throughout the day and expressed their satisfaction with seeing more events of this kind organized in Konya.
They also highlighted the workshops and hands-on experience areas created especially for children as some of the festival’s most engaging attractions and thanked Konya Metropolitan Municipality for organizing the event.
Colorful Activities Continue Throughout the Festival
The festival’s official opening ceremony will take place this evening at 8:30 p.m., and the event will continue to welcome visitors daily from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. through August 9.
Organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the festival features children’s workshops, bicycle experience zones, stage performances, cycling course activities, digital experience areas, acrobatic shows, bicycle installations, and social responsibility spaces.
As part of the festival, visitors can explore 15 digital workshops, 35 different workshop activities, and 17 bicycle installations presented in a variety of concepts.
Drone shows, water-screen video mapping, and bicycle-themed video mapping performances continue to enhance the festival experience with impressive visual displays.
