CalTurks Republic Day Ball 2026: A Masquerade Night with İsmail Özkan in Burlingame

CalTurks (Turkish American Association of California, TAAC), which has served the Bay Area's Turkish American community since 1975, celebrates the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye with its traditional Republic Day Ball in Burlingame on the evening of October 24. The special guest is TRT vocalist İsmail Özkan, accompanied by the Taksim Big Band.

This year's theme is "Masquerade Night." Masks are optional, and the three most striking masks of the night will win surprise prizes.

Program highlights:

• CalTurks Folk Dance Group
• CalTurks Dum Tek Darbuka Group
• Ester Benbanaste & Nihat Cem – Turkish tangos
• Mert Özel – Mediterranean evenings
• Monterey Women's Choir – beloved Turkish songs
• Nilgün Wolpe – Argentine tango

• Date: October 24, 2026; doors 5:30 PM, program 6:30 PM
• Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport Waterfront, 150 Anza Blvd, Burlingame
• Tickets: taaca.org
• Note: children under 7 cannot be admitted