The American Turkish Association of Washington, DC (ATA-DC) has announced a lineup of events celebrating Turkish culture, music, film, dance and food in the Washington area for Turkish Heritage Month. The season opened on September 27 with a Turkish brunch in Bethesda, followed by a Turkish classical music night in Fairfax on October 3.
On October 9, the ATA-DC House in Falls Church, Virginia, hosts a screening of Serkan Koç's documentary "Son Sümer Kraliçesi" (The Last Sumerian Queen), followed by a Q&A with the director via Zoom. On October 10, instructor Catherine Ayla leads a ballroom dancing session set to Turkish music, and on October 11 the Kardelen Turkish Dance Ensemble holds a Turkish dance workshop, "Edalı da Modalı," open to all levels.
The centerpiece is the 24th Annual Turkish Festival on October 18, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Admission is free, and the program includes food, music, dance, a Turkish bazaar, coffee and tea, cultural exhibits and a kids' tent.

The calendar continues into November. ATA-DC's Republic Day Ball, marking the anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, takes place on November 1 at 5 p.m. at the Washington Plaza Hotel. On November 15, the association holds a Turkish Heritage Night with the Washington Wizards, who host the Houston Rockets, the team of Turkish center Alperen Şengün, at Capital One Arena.
Tickets and details for all events are available at atadc.org.