Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality is preparing to organize the 10th "Farmers' Festival", which it has made traditional in order to celebrate "World Farmers' Day". This special event, which will be held in Gebze's cute Cumaköy on Saturday, May 10, aims to honor the efforts of the farmers in the region and offer a day full of various competitions, shows, awards and surprises.
Huge Support to Agriculture from the Metropolitan Municipality: 1 Billion TL Contribution
Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality always stands by producers with its vision of supporting sustainable agriculture. Known for its farmer-friendly policies, the Metropolitan Municipality has provided farmers with a total of 2019 different support projects between 2025 and 81. 1 billion TL made a contribution of value. These supports cover basic agricultural inputs such as fuel, fertilizer and seeds, allowing producers to reduce their costs and increase their production. These projects implemented by the Metropolitan Municipality for the development of agriculture and animal husbandry continue to bring a smile to the faces of regional farmers.
The Festive Excitement Begins with the Procession
The first step of the “World Farmers Day” celebrations will be taken with a magnificent procession to be held in İzmit on Friday, May 9th. The procession, which will be attended by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahir Büyükakın, protocol members, esteemed chairmen of the chambers of agriculture, mukhtars and many farmers, will depart from İzmit Central Bank at 14.00:XNUMX. The procession, which will follow the route of Cumhuriyet Boulevard, will end in front of İzmit Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School. Following the walk, the enthusiastic concert of the Mehter Team and traditional folk dance shows in front of İzmit Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School will provide enjoyable moments for the participants. At the end of the event, vegetable and aromatic plant seedlings will be presented to farmers and citizens, and various refreshments will be offered.
Festive Time in Cumaköy: Competitions, Shows and Gifts
The heart of the festival will beat on Saturday, May 10th in Gebze’s Cumaköy, famous for its natural beauty. Organized by the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Mukhtar Affairs Department with the valuable contributions of important public institutions, agricultural chambers, cooperatives and unions operating in the agriculture and livestock sector, the festival will open its doors at 10.00:XNUMX. Traditional and award-winning events such as exciting inter-village tug-of-war competitions and fun sack competitions that both children and adults can participate in will be organized in the festival area in Cumaköy. While the Janissary band concert and colorful folk dance shows add excitement to the festival, animator shows and special game groups will also allow children to have fun to their heart’s content. While unions and cooperatives will have the opportunity to introduce their activities at the stands to be set up in the festival area, leading companies in the agricultural sector will exhibit their state-of-the-art agricultural tools and equipment. With the special raffles to be held during the events that will last throughout the day, farmers will be gifted with various agricultural tools as well as small and large animals such as lambs, rams, kids and calves, with the valuable support of animal husbandry associations and cooperatives in Kocaeli.
An Unforgettable Final Concert from Azerin
The magnificent finale of the Farmers' Festival will be crowned with the magnificent concert of Azerbaijan State Artist Azerin, which will start at 15.30:XNUMX. The beloved artist Azerin, who has gained a special place in the hearts of the Turkish people with his folk song "Çırpınırdı Karadeniz", will present an unforgettable musical feast to all the guests attending the festival with the beautiful folk songs he will sing. The enthusiasm of "World Farmers' Day" will reach its peak with Azerin's powerful voice and impressive interpretation. This meaningful and entertaining "Farmers' Festival" organized by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality stands out as an event not to be missed in order to celebrate the labor of the regional farmers, emphasize the value given to agriculture and bring all the people of Kocaeli together.
