PARTICIPANTS
We owe much of the Festival’s success to a diverse group of participating exhibitors and vendors who showcase or sell a wide range of merchandise reflecting Turkish-American heritage, culture, art, and cuisine.
If you would like to participate and promote your products as an exhibitor or a merchandise vendor at the 11th Annual Chicago Turkish Festival between May 30-June 1, 2013, please fill out and submit the application form prior to May 1, 2013 and send us the photos and detailed information for your merchandise and exhibit to: info@chicagoturkishfestival.org
Due to limited table and booth space, unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate all our applicants. Following the Festival Committee evaluations and review, those participants who are eligible will be notified via e-mail or phone, and will then have to submit the Merchandise Vendor Agreement (Katilimci Bilgi ve Anlasmasi) form along with their payments prior to May 1, 2013.,
To participate as a restaurant, food and beverage vendor please fill out and submit "Restaurant & Beverage Vendor Agreement" (Restoran/Icecek Satis Anlasmasi) before the May 1st deadline. To obtain further information you may also contact us through info@chicagoturkishfestival.org.
Thank you for your interest in the festival.
PAST PARTICIPANTS
| Type | Show / Product | Name |
| Art | Calligraphy (Hat) | Mehmet Sahin |
| Art | Calligraphy (Hat) | Ismet Keten |
| Art | Calligraphy/Meerschaum Pipes | Nicks Calligraphy |
| Art | Carpets / Rugs | Han Hali Sanati - Hereke Hali |
| Art | Carpets / Rugs | Yörük Rug Gallery |
| Art | Carpets / Rugs / Bags / Pillows | Bayat Kilim Atölyesi |
| Art | Ceramic Arts | Firca Ceramic |
| Art | Ceramic Arts | Iznik Cini |
| Art | Ceramic Arts | Alopasali - Fahri Cetinkaya |
| Art | Gifts and crafts | Giftland - Fatos Aninmis |
| Art | Gifts and crafts | Village Bazaar |
| Art | Glassware | Sisecam / Pasabahce |
| Art | Home Textiles | Oznur Sari |
| Art | Ihram Weaving (Ehram Dokuma) | Hatice Yuksel |
| Art | Illuminations (Tezhib) | Atölye Kaya & Münevver Ücer |
| Art | Jewelry | Turqart |
| Art | Jewelry | Sonia Derman Harlan |
| Art | Jewelry | Aylas Originals |
| Art | Jewelry | Gulin Bulut |
| Art | Jewelry | Serdag AMIL (Serda's Store) |
| Art | Jewelry | Artisan Turkey |
| Art | Jewelry | Sezin Zotof |
| Art | Jewelry | Funda LEVENT |
| Art | Jewelry | Akar's Boncuk |
| Art | Meerschaum Smoking Pipes | Turkish Meerschaum |
| Art | Meerschaum Smoking Pipes | Aznavur Meerschaum Pipes |
| Art | Mosaic Art | Savas Arazbey |
| Art | Oil Painting | Baris OZAR |
| Art | Paper Marbling (Ebru) | Ebristan - Istanbul Ebru Evi |
| Art | Traditional Hand Crafts of Kahramanmaras | Nur Korkmaz, Mustafa Toprakkale, Ismail Binic |
| Art | Wood Carving/Marquetry (Ahsap/Markuteri) | Kiymet Korkmaz |
| Beverage | Efes Pilsener Beer | ARINS Enterprises / Louis Glunz Beers |
| Food | Packaged Turkish Food Products | Istanbul Market |
| Food | Packaged Turkish Food Products | Best Turkish Food |
| Food | Packaged Turkish Food Products | Breadsmith |
| Food | Packaged Turkish Food Products | Ta-ze |
| Food | Turkish Coffee | Kuru Kahveci Mehmet Efendi |
| Food | Turkish ice cream | Mado |
| Others | Banks | TCF Bank |
| Others | Communications / Calling Card | GS Miami |
| Others | Communications / Calling Card | CardOLI |
| Others | Communications / Calling Card | Mezun Calling Card |
| Others | T-shirt Embroidery & Design | Kurtes Embroidery & Design |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Tanelli Pizza |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Gülden Cafe |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Cafe Demir |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Turquoise |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Cousin's |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Pizza Maya |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Kebab House |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | EFES Cafe |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Cousin's IV |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | La Sera Cafe |
| Restaurant | Turkish Cuisine | Tulip Restaurant |
| Show | Fashion Show | Ankara Olgunlasma Enstitüsü |
| Show | Fashion Show | Izmir Olgunlasma Enstitüsü |
| Show | Fashion Show | Kahramanmaras Art & Fashion Institute |
| Show | Fashion Show | Bursa Olgunlasma Art & Fashion Institute |
| Show | Fashion Show | Ayla Eryuksel |
| Show | Folk Dance | Erdemir Folklor |
| Show | Folk Dance | TACA Folk Dance Group |
| Show | Folk Dance | TACAM Folk Dance Group |
| Show | Folk Dance | Turkish Modern Folk Dance |
| Show | Folk Dance / The Mystical Sema Dance | TÜTAV |
| Show | Folk Dance / The Mystical Sema Dance | Tuana Folk Dance Group |
| Show | Music | TACA Turkish Classic Music Choir |
| Show | Music | NY Gypsy All Stars |
| Show | Music | Roosevelt University Jazz Ensemble |
| Show | Music | BATE Music Band |
| Show | Music | LamaJamal |
| Show | Shadow Theatre | Karagoz Hacivat |