Istanbul Shopping Fest 2011

Istanbul Shopping Fest 2011 - March 18 - April 26 , 2011

İstanbul Shopping Fest (İSF) is an annual festival that will enable İstanbul to become the shopping, culture and entertainment center of the world, realized under the auspices of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Governorship of İstanbul, with the support of İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality and Turkish Exporters Assembly (TİM); and coordinated by Council of Shopping Centers (AYD), Trade Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD) and United Brands Association (BMD).

This massive organization, which will take place between March 18 and April 26 will be revealing all the lively colors of İstanbul through joyous occasions, history, delight and entertainment.

İstanbul Shopping Fest will be hosting thousands of visitors from all around the world. Aside from the opening and closing events, there are many activities planned at shopping malls and stores, which will stay open till late hours. The festival’s glamorous spirit will take over shopping malls as well as the high streets of İstanbul; Abdi İpekçi, İstiklal and Bağdat Streets. The entertainment will continue for 40 days with street festivals, concerts, shows, games for kids, parties, contests and fashion shows. The opportunities are not limited to these as those in İstanbul during the festival have the chance to shop from the newest collections at discounted prices. On top of that, during long shopping nights, it will be possible to shop till 02.00am and enjoy İstanbul at its most fabulous self.

With surprise sweepstakes and contents via text messages to win gifts, the organization will make shopping more exciting than ever for both local and foreign shoppers. For tourists the excitement is doubled as they will have the privilege of tax-free shopping up to 30%, hence making İstanbul more and more appealing.

The aim is to attract 1,5 million tourists to İstanbul by the İstanbul Shopping Fest 2015 while contributing to the İstanbul’s 10-million- tourist-goal in 2015.

Don’t forget to follow the event schedule for special opportunities and entertaining activities.

Schedule of the Long Shopping Nights

Long shopping nights become even more glamorous with special events and additional shopping opportunities. So do you know, where are you supposed to be?

- March 18 - 19: Torium ve İstinyePark – until 2 am
- March 19: 20.00- 02.00: İSF- ELLE official opening party – Abdi İpekçi avenue;
- 19.00- 02.00 İSF Concerts– Taksim square
- March 26: Akmerkez ve Palladium – until 2 am;
- 19.00- 02.00 İSF- Turkcell party- Bağdat avenue;
- April 2: Kozzy ve Metrocity – until 2 am
- April 9: All festival streets – until 12 am
- April 16: Olivium Outlet ve Optimum Outlet – until 2 am
- April 23: Kanyon – until 2 am
- April 26: All festival streets and shopping malls – until 2 am

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