The 11th Konya Science Festival, organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, has begun with great enthusiasm.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay recalled that the Konya Science Festival is Türkiye’s largest science festival and said they were very pleased to host such an important event in Konya.
Mayor Altay noted that this year’s 11th Konya Science Festival is an important event, particularly in bringing children and young people together with the excitement of science. He said, “The Konya Science Festival has now become one of our city’s signature events. It is very important for us to increase the interest of our children and young people in science, technology, production and discovery. At our festival, we have the opportunity to have fun, learn and get a closer look at the technologies of the future. I invite all our fellow citizens and guests from neighboring provinces to experience the excitement of the Science Festival, which will continue through August 23.”
The event, which will continue through Sunday evening, August 23, is welcoming visitors across the 100,000-square-meter outdoor area of the Konya Science Center. The festival program began with a Science Show, while Çelik Kanatlar, a Bubble Show and a Basketball Show provided entertaining moments for visitors on the first day.
Stage performances held at the festival attracted particularly strong interest from children and young people. A paramotor and drone show featuring 1,000 drones in the sky, along with light and hologram performances, also offered participants a visual spectacle.
Visitors will be able to take an active part in scientific discovery processes in areas dedicated to various disciplines, including SeraLab, DreamLab, astronomy, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering, technology, design and art.
As in previous years, the Konya Science Festival is also bringing together Türkiye’s leading institutions and organizations in science, technology, aviation and the defense industry. TÜBİTAK, TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, TÜMOSAN, HAVELSAN, ROKETSAN, BAYKAR, HUĞLU and ASELKON are among the major Turkish science, technology and defense industry institutions and organizations participating in the festival. National defense vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles and various technologies developed as part of the National Technology Initiative are being showcased to visitors at the festival grounds.
Flight demonstrations by the Turkish Air Force’s aerobatic teams will also be among the festival’s highlights. The Turkish Stars, F-16s and Çelik Kanatlar will perform demonstration flights over the skies of Konya as part of the festival.
The 11th Konya Science Festival can be visited at the Konya Science Center through Sunday, August 23, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
