TEKNOFEST Cyprus Draws 225K Visitors

Türkiye’s leading aviation, space, and technology festival, TEKNOFEST, welcomed 225,000 visitors in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) from May 1–4 at Ercan International Airport. This brings the festival’s total attendance to nearly 10.7 million since its debut in 2018, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

The event featured technology competitions, acrobatic air shows including SoloTurk and Turkish Stars, workshops for children, space simulations, and historical exhibits. Over 47,000 contestants from 22 countries applied, with 1,083 finalists competing in 268 teams.

Organized under the TRNC Presidency by the Turkish Technology Team (T3) and Türkiye’s Ministry of Industry and Technology, TEKNOFEST TRNC marked the festival’s growing international presence. Anadolu served as its global communications partner.

TEKNOFEST Secretary-General Muhammet Saymaz called it “one of Türkiye’s favorite brands” and emphasized its mission to inspire youth. Since its launch, TEKNOFEST has engaged nearly 3.7 million contestants and 1.4 million competing teams globally.