The video brings together nine events that show very different sides of Istanbul in October. The list below has been reconstructed and corrected against official sources.
Past events remain here as an archive and are not presented as upcoming.
212 Photography Istanbul
26 September–11 October. The city-wide photography festival ran across multiple venues, with several free exhibitions.
PetZoo Eurasia and International Cat Show
7–10 October at İstanbul Fuar Merkezi. A professional pet products and services fair; the cat show was part of the programme from 8 to 10 October.
Filmekimi
9–18 October. Forty-three films screened at Atlas 1948, City’s CineWAM Nişantaşı, Kadıköy Sineması and Paribu Art.
Istanbul Ignited by Slush’D
12–14 October at Rixos Tersane Istanbul; the main conference days were 13 and 14 October.
30th Istanbul Theatre Festival
22 October–3 December at venues across the city. The festival opened with Lacrima.
Bosphorus Boat Show
18–26 October at Ataköy Marina. The video gave the original 17–25 October dates; the organiser moved the show by one day because of weather conditions.
Webrazzi Summit 2026
21 October at Wyndham Grand İstanbul Levent.
Cumhuriyet Kupası sailing race
29 October on the Bosphorus. The race is part of a series scheduled for 28 October–1 November.
Kampway Istanbul Halloween Festival
30 October–1 November at Avcı Koru Park in Çekmeköy. An older announcement named a different district; use the organiser’s current location when planning.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Prices, schedules and ticket availability may change; consult the official source before travelling.