The Carrot and Stew Festival is held every first weekend of June.  The full name of festival is Beypazarı Havuç, Güveç (Traditional Dish ), Handcraft and Traditional Houses. The area surrounding Beypazarı produces 70 percent of the carrot needs for Turkey.

The Carrot Museum attempted to visit the Festival in June 2011. Despite confirmation in advance from the Turkish Tourism Ministry and local checking, upon arrival the Festival had been cancelled due to Turkish national elections.

The name Beypazarı means the Bey's market in Turkish because in the Ottoman period this was an important military base and the cavalry stationed here were an important element of the local economy. Beypazarı today is a small town in a rural district famous for producing nearly 60% of Turkey's carrots, silverwork (Telkari), and a high quality natural mineral water. The crystal mineral trona, a kind of natural soda used in glass-making is also extracted in Beypazarı.

With its rich history, architectural heritage and attractive rocky countryside Beypazarı is becoming increasingly attractive to visitors, especially day-trippers from Ankara. The cobbled streets of white Ottoman period buildings are particularly attractive and many of the old houses have been restored as hotels and restaurants. These have become popular with Turkish film directors looking for authentic locations. Every June the town holds its popular Traditional Historical Houses, Handicrafts, Carrot and Stew Festival. These visitors bring valuable income to the town by shopping for silverware and providing good customers for the cafes and restaurants. 

Now, I ask, why oh why don't they organise it properly???

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