Samsun Metropolitan Municipality, in order to promote the city's rich gastronomy culture and increase its share in tourism, highlights its traditional flavors. 8. Samsun Local Herb Food FestivalThe festival, where more than 800 edible herbs offered by nature and delicious dishes prepared with these herbs will be showcased, Wednesday, May 29, 2025 Day will begin.
The festival will be held in the event area at Çobanlı Pier in Atakum district. May 29 - June 1, 2025 It will last for four days between . Applications are still open for those who want to participate in this delicious feast. Applications are received online through the “otyemeklerifestivali.samsun.bel.tr” website specially prepared by Samsun Metropolitan Municipality. The last application date for participation in the Ot Yemekleri Festival is Sunday, May 25, 2025 Those who want to participate in the competition can easily access the detailed rules and application conditions of the festival on the same website.
A Full Festival Program
Samsun Metropolitan Municipality has signed important collaborations to further enrich the festival this year. A rich content has been prepared for gastronomy enthusiasts with the contributions of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Samsun Governorship, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Central Black Sea Development Agency, Anadoludakiler and Samsun Tourism Association. The first day of the festival will start with the “Discovery and Collection of Wild Herbs” event aimed at discovering the mysterious herbs of nature. Then, colorful and delicious competitions such as “The Most Delicious Herb Dish Competition”, “The Most Delicious Herb Dessert Competition”, and “Herbal Tea Brewing Competition” will be organized. During the festival, “Live Kitchen Workshops” with the participation of famous chefs and enjoyable talks on gastronomy will also meet with the participants.
Invitation from President Doğan to Gastronomy Festival
Samsun Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Halit Doğan emphasized that Samsun has great potential in gastronomy tourism, as in every field. Mayor Doğan said, “We want Samsun, which has high potential in every field, to stand out with gastronomy tourism; we value every step taken with this goal. I think that the Herb Foods Festival plays a big role in introducing Samsun’s herb dishes and ensuring that existing flavors are passed on to future generations. I am very happy to be the pioneer and executive of this festival again this year and I would like to thank everyone who contributed. Samsun is a very rich city in gastronomy, as well as in history, culture and art. Such festivals are very valuable in terms of introducing these riches. We are also carrying out our work in this sense,” and invited all citizens to this unique gastronomy feast.
