Üzümlü Mushroom Festival
April
The tiny village of Üzümlü is home to rare morel mushrooms and in spring the villagers celebrate their costly fungi with a weekend of folk dancing and local fun. The mushrooms themselves are in plentiful supply with villagers selling mushroom soups and mushroom gözleme (Turkish pancakes).
Kaya Connections Festival
April-May
This five-day literary and cultural festival celebrates the region's cosmopolitan, rich history. Held in Kayaköy, the programme of talks, culinary events, film screenings and literary walks features famous authors and historians who have written about the region.
Dalaman Culture Festival
May
Taking place in Dalaman Town, this five-day event is big on local folk dance performances with a smattering of local rock music chucked in for good measure.
Caretta Caretta Festival
June
Dalyon's summer celebration of the caretta caretta turtle (which nests in the area) is a three-day festival combining traditional folk music and dance with Turkish pop music concerts.
Ölüdeniz Air Games
October
Renowned as one of the world's top paragliding destinations, Ölüdeniz marks the end of the paragliding season every year with dazzling aerial displays. There's base jumping and acrobatic paragliding during the day and live music in the evening.