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Turkish Pazar Festival

Turkey takes over the Queen Victoria Market for one big weekend of food, entertainment and culture
Liv Condous
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Feast on borek, gozleme and Turkish delights this March when the Turkish Pazar festival returns to Queen Victoria Market. This year marks the 16th year the Pazar rolls into town to celebrate Turkey's rich culture. 

Held over the first weekend of March, the festival replicates the atmosphere of an authentic Turkish bazaar right in the middle of Melbourne. At the pazar you'll discover the vibrant tastes, colours and sounds of Turkey through food, music, arts and crafts and cultural displays. Numerous food stalls will entice taste buds - with delicious plates of gozleme and kebabs as well as sweet treats like Turkish Delight and like baklava, plus authentic Turkish coffee. 

There'll be live acts and traditional entertainment, including The Australian Ottoman Marching Band, the first of its kind to perform outside of Turkey. During the weekend you can also browse Turkish arts and handicrafts, plus learn more about Turkish culture from stallholders. There will even be ebru demonstrations – the art of paper marbling. 

You can visit the Turkish Pazar at the Queen Victoria Markets on Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3 from 10am to 4pm. All ages are welcome and entry is free.

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