Firsts will happen in Gökbel, tradition will be preserved.

The 19th Gökbel Oil Wrestling and Festival will be held in Alanya from July 31 to August 3 with many first-time events. Alanya Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik stated that the event will be conducted within the framework of traditional wrestling, and concert and entertainment programs have been canceled. This year, the festival will last four days for the first time and will include football, volleyball, off-road driving, archery, horseback riding, adventure park, table tennis, outdoor cinema, and various animation shows. Mayor Özçelik said the concert and entertainment programs were canceled due to recent events, but the traditional sport will continue to be celebrated. He also conveyed his wishes for a speedy recovery to Antalya Metropolitan Mayor Muhittin Böcek.