Bozcaada 7. Zeytin Festivali
Experience the Olive’s Entire Journey
From field to table, from science to gastronomy — step into the 360-degree world of the olive.
Zeytin 360° International Olive Summit & Harvest Festival, Türkiye’s most prestigious olive gathering, opens its doors for the 7th time this year in Bozcaada’s unique natural setting.
Three unforgettable days await academics, producers, investors and gastronomy enthusiasts, featuring technical panels, field applications, a real harvest experience, professional olive oil tastings and festival atmosphere.
📅 Date & Location
11 – 12 – 13 September 2026 📍 Çanakkale – Bozcaada
🗓️ Program
Friday, September 11 — SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE DAY
📍 Ezine – Eylül Tarım / Beta Fidan Garden
Time
Program
09:45
Welcome
10:00 – 10:45
Opening & Protocol Speeches
11:00
Dr. Emine Tanrıver — Next-Generation Olive Farming Suitable for Mechanical Harvesting
11:30
Murat Küçükçakır — Integrated Olive Cultivation & Field Applications
12:00
Todolivo — Olive Breeding, Varieties of the Future & the Effect of Pruning on Yield
12:45 – 13:45
☕ Tea & Refreshment Break
14:00 – 14:45
Panel: Climate Adaptation & High-Yield Strategies
14:45 – 15:15
Smart Irrigation & Agricultural Technologies
15:15 – 15:45
🌱 Seedling Planting
15:45 – 16:15
Visit to the Eylül Automobile and Tractor Museum
16:15
Departure
19:30 – 23:00
🍷 At INVINO Bozcaada Olive & Grape Night — Bozcaada from Past to Present
Saturday, September 12 — HARVEST & FESTIVAL DAY
📍 Bozcaada Çapraz Resort Hotel + Egeo Norte Garden
Time
Program
09:00 – 09:50
🧘 Olive Oil Face Yoga & Olive Tea — Çapraz Resort
11:00
🚜 Meeting in the Center & Tractor Convoy
11:45
Welcome in the Garden — Egeo Norte Garden
12:00 – 12:30
Murat Küçükçakır — Garden Introduction & Opening Speeches
12:30 – 12:50
🍽️ Chicken with Rice & Olive Oil Ice Cream
13:00 – 13:20
🫒 Harvest Experience & Harvest Competition
13:20 – 14:20
Pressing of Collected Olives & Olive Oil Tasting
14:30 – 15:00
Introduction to the Toprak Tarım Meteorological Station
15:00 – 17:00
Free Time
17:00 – 17:45
Olive Oil Experience — Mediterranean Diet, Flavor & Health · Mustafa Saraç & Functional Nutrition Specialist
18:00 – 19:00
👨🍳 Traditional Food Competition
19:00 – 23:00
🎶 Live Music & Festival Dinner
Sunday, September 13 — PRESSING & TASTING DAY
📍 Geyikli – Levi Farm
Time
Program
12:00 – 16:00
Pressing, New Harvest Tasting and Olive Oil Tasting Training with Dr. Abidin Tatlı
Training Content:
Practical pressing process & technologies
Correct production & quality criteria
Tasting & Training
Quality parameters
Sensory analysis