Oktoberfest Istanbul by Yabangee

Oktoberfest is taking over Yabangee Base for four days! From Thursday 08 to Sunday 11 October, we’re bringing together a long weekend of food, music, drinks, games, prizes, parties, and plenty of reasons to stick around. Every evening, expect raffles & giveaways, mini quizzes & prizes , Oktoberfest promos, drinking & board games, and networking activities, alongside a different special program each day. For every 500 liras spent gain a chance to win prizes. Some of the events that are mentioned below are paid events. For more information you can DM us on Instagram (Yabangee or Yabangee Base). THURSDAY 08: 19.30- Drinking Contest Compare your drinking abilities and show how fast you can down a beer. 20:00- Language Exchange Join us at Yabangee Base for an easygoing evening built around language exchange, cultural exchange, and meeting new people. The format is intentionally free-flowing. Come practice a language you’re learning, share your own language with someone else, or simply meet people from different backgrounds. Whether you’re just starting out in your target language or already comfortable speaking it, there’s no required level and no pressure to speak perfectly. 20.30- Mini Trivia 21.00- Cup Pong Tournament 22.30- Karaoke FRIDAY 09: 19.30- The Clap Improv Looking for some English-language improv and a night full of laughs? Join us as The Clap takes over the Base with a completely improvised show built in the moment. 21.30- Indie Heads Party From Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, LCD Soundsystem, and Phoenix to Robyn, M.I.A., La Roux, Passion Pit, and Metronomy, expect a carefully curated soundtrack spanning indie rock, indie pop, electro, blog-era classics, and everything in between. You'll also be invited to take part in our Community Mixtape Exchange. We'll provide paper and supplies, you'll handwrite your own 10-song indie mixtape, pin it to the community board, and before you leave, take home someone else's for your next listening session. 21.30- Cup Pong Tournament 22.30-DJ Performances SATURDAY 10: 20.00- Nation to Nation International Party The evening begins with opportunities to connect through conversation, cultural exchange, icebreaker activities, games, and community-led socials, creating an environment where meeting new people comes naturally. As the night progresses, the focus shifts to the dance floor, with DJs providing the soundtrack late into the night. Whether you're looking to make friends, grow your social circle, represent your community, or simply enjoy a Saturday night with an international crowd, Nation to Nation brings different communities together under one roof and celebrates the diversity of Istanbul's global community. 19.30- Drinking Contest Compare your drinking abilities and show how fast you can down a beer. 20.00- Cup Pong Tournament 21.30- Mini Trivia 22.00- DJ Performances SUNDAY 11: 18.00- Live Music Music Rising from Thin Air: Have you ever seen music bein