The International Aspendos Opera & Ballet Festival usually takes place in September with symphony orchestras and famous operas and ballets performed by the likes of Antalya State Opera & Ballet and Istanbul State Opera & Ballet. If ballet is your thing, also look out for the Bodrum International Ballet Festival which usually takes place in August and lasts for one week. Usually held at the beginning of September over 10 days, the Izmir International Fair is in its 95th year in 2026.