Events in Malta and Gozo
Updated Tuesday 6 October 2026
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Valletta Waterfront Oktoberfest
7 to 9 October 2026
Valletta Waterfront, Floriana · Free entry

Malta Comic Con
10 and 11 October 2026
MFCC, Ta' Qali
Birgufest
Saturday 10 October 2026
Birgu, Fort St Angelo and the Inquisitor's Palace · Free entry

Rolex Middle Sea Race
Saturday 17 October 2026
Grand Harbour, Valletta · Free entry

Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026
23 and 24 October 2026
MFCC, Ta' Qali

Żejt iż-Żejtun
24 and 25 October 2026
Żejtun village centre

The Three Palaces Festival
27 October to 1 November 2026
Verdala Palace, Palazzo Parisio, the Grand Master's Palace and St John's Co-Cathedral

Malta Book Festival
4 to 8 November 2026
MFCC, Ta' Qali · Free entry

PLAYCON
20 to 22 November 2026
MFCC, Ta' Qali · Free entry

Dalma Festival
4 to 6 December 2026
MFCC arena, Ta' Qali

Mariah Carey's Christmas Time in Malta
Tuesday 8 December 2026
MFCC, Ta' Qali

New Year's Eve in Valletta
Thursday 31 December 2026
Valletta and the Grand Harbour
October 2026
All 176 in October- Details
Captured Moments
art..e Gallery, Library Street, VictoriaTue 6 Oct, 9:30am, and 10 more dates to Fri 16 OctFree entry
Josanne Mifsud Pikutzki shows her oil and acrylic seascapes at the art..e Gallery in Victoria. The gallery opens in the mornings and entry is free.
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Lunchtime Concerts at Our Lady of Victory Church
Our Lady of Victory Church, South Street, VallettaTue 6 Oct, 12:30pm, and 3 more dates to Tue 27 Oct
Barocco Foundation's Tuesday recitals in Our Lady of Victory Church start at 12:30 and last about an hour. October brings French song, Édith Piaf, Ave Maria settings and classical guitar. The suggested donation is €13.
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Outdoors: paintings by Debbie Bonello
Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta, FlorianaOn now, until Fri 30 OctFree entry
Debbie Bonello's fourth solo exhibition shows landscapes painted on site in Malta and Sicily over the past two years. It hangs in the Palm Court Lounge at The Phoenicia until 30 October.
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Sailors in the City: The Strait Street Experience
Sailors' Paradise, Strait Street, VallettaTue 6 Oct, 2:30pm, and 20 more dates to Tue 15 Dec
An immersive show set in wartime Strait Street, with live music and the stories that drew sailors into Valletta's most notorious lane.
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Spanish Film Days: El Desencanto
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaTue 6 Oct, 7:30pm
Jaime Chávarri's 1976 documentary about the Panero family screens in the cinema at Spazju Kreattiv as part of Spanish Film Days.
Talk Time: make friends and speak English
Follow The Sun Boutique Hostel, St Julian'sTue 6 Oct, 7:30pm, and 10 more dates to Tue 15 Dec
A relaxed weekly conversation meetup for practising English and meeting people from all over. Every Tuesday.
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The Cinemates Film Club: The Odyssey
Eddie's Cafe, Republic Square, VallettaTue 6 Oct, 7pm
The Cinemates film club meets at Eddie's Cafe in Valletta to talk about The Odyssey.
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Exhibition on Screen: James McNeill Whistler
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaWed 7 Oct, 7:30pm, and 1 more date to Fri 16 Oct
A feature-length art documentary on the painter James McNeill Whistler, screening twice in the cinema at St James Cavalier.
Folk Underground: Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City
Sala San Duminku, VallettaWed 7 Oct, 7pm, and 4 more dates to Wed 28 Oct
Traditional Maltese song, storytelling and guitar in an intimate setting at Sala San Duminku in Valletta. Two sittings on most evenings.
Karaoke Night
The Room by Jungle Joy, Spinola Park, St Julian'sWed 7 Oct, 7:30pm, and 11 more dates to Wed 23 Dec
Pick a song, grab the mic and meet an international crowd. Every Wednesday at Spinola Park.
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Maison D'être Malta: Anjunadeep beach sessions
Nine Lives, Buġibba perched beach, St Paul's BayWed 7 Oct, 3pm, and 3 more dates to Sat 10 OctFree entry
Four free afternoons and evenings of Anjunadeep style music on the perched beach at Nine Lives in Buġibba, starting at 15:00 each day.
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The Valletta Waterfront Oktoberfest
Valletta Waterfront, FlorianaWed 7 Oct, 6pm, and 2 more dates to Fri 9 OctFree entry
Three evenings of local and international beers, a Bavarian band, live acts and drinking and pretzel contests on the promenade. Entry is free.
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Valletta Resounds: The Caravaggio Experience
St John's Co-Cathedral, VallettaWed 7 Oct, 6:30pm, and 18 more dates to Fri 11 Dec
Theatre and live classical music in the Oratory of St John's Co-Cathedral, in front of Caravaggio's masterpiece.
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1732: A Tour of Teatru Manoel
Teatru Manoel, VallettaThu 8 Oct, 3pm, and 8 more dates to Thu 17 Dec
A guided tour of Malta's national theatre, open since 1732. Tours run on Thursdays at 15:00 and cost €15.
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BLAST Slam VIII
Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta' Qali, AttardThu 8 Oct, 1pm
Six of the world's top Dota 2 teams play in front of a live studio audience at BLAST's arena beside the MFCC.
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Piano at the Opera
Aula Mgr G. Farrugia, St George's Basilica, VictoriaThu 8 Oct, 8pmFree entry
A one-hour recital of piano transcriptions from Verdi, Wagner and other opera composers, with a guest singer for the arias. Entry is free.
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The Grand Tour of Teatru Manoel
Teatru Manoel, VallettaThu 8 Oct, 11am, and 8 more dates to Thu 17 Dec
An animated tour of the theatre led by artist and guide Jeremy Grech of House of Tours. Tours run on Thursdays at 11:00 and 13:00 and cost €20.
Biblical: Sarah Bonnici live in concert
Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de La Salle, VallettaFri 9 Oct, 8pm
A one-off, stripped-back set by Sarah Bonnici at the Malta Society of Arts, paired with sacred imagery chosen by artist Charlie Cauchi.
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Community Yoga in Xewkija
Chrysalis Studio, Mġarr Road, XewkijaFri 9 Oct, 6pm, and 2 more dates to Fri 23 Oct
A welcoming one-hour yoga session for all levels at Chrysalis Studio in Xewkija, Gozo. Fridays at 18:00, €10.
Friday Social Fiesta
QUBE Vodka Bar, Paceville, St Julian'sFri 9 Oct, 9pm, and 10 more dates to Fri 18 Dec
Party games, an international crowd and Latin beats in the middle of Paceville. Every Friday night.
Ġurdien f'Kordin
St Vincent de Paul Residence theatre, LuqaFri 9 Oct, 7pm, and 2 more dates to Sun 11 Oct
An original comedy in Maltese about a health scare in the women's wing of a prison and the director trying to keep order.
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Horizon Beer Festival
Ġnien il-Ġibjun, ŻurrieqFri 9 Oct, 6pm, and 2 more dates to Sun 11 OctFree entry
The first Horizon Beer Festival fills Ġnien il-Ġibjun in Żurrieq for three days of beer, food, live bands and DJs. Entry is free and donations go to Hospice Malta.
Ixgħel l-indicator! Kunċert ta' Kelma Kelma Nota Nota
Greek Theatre, Ta' Qali, AttardFri 9 Oct, 8:30pm
An open-air concert in Maltese at the Greek Theatre in Ta' Qali with Ray Calleja, Daniel Cauchi and the Big Band Brothers.
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Malta Coffee Friday
TuttoBuono, Triq Ġorġ Borg Olivier, MellieħaFri 9 Oct, 11am
Malta Digital Nomads meet for a Friday coffee and a chat in Mellieħa. This week's theme is eating well while travelling.
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Malta Women v Luxembourg, international friendly
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali, AttardFri 9 Oct, 7pm
Malta's women's national team take on Luxembourg at the Centenary Stadium. Adult tickets are €6.
November 2026
All 97 in November- Website
British Classics in Concert
Teatru tal-Opra Aurora, VictoriaSun 1 Nov, 7pmFree entry
The Leone Band plays overtures and preludes at the Aurora theatre under conductor Colin Attard. Entry is free.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Sir Temi Zammit Hall, University of Malta, MsidaSun 1 Nov, 4pm, and 3 more dates to Sun 8 Nov
The feel-good musical about a Sheffield teenager who wants to be a drag queen, staged at Sir Temi Zammit Hall.
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Experience Villa Frere
Villa Frere, PietàSun 1 Nov, and 1 more date to Sun 6 Dec
Heritage Malta holds special openings of Villa Frere in Pietà. The dates are 4 October, 1 November and 6 December.
Fredu l-Fra
G.F. Abela Junior College, MsidaSun 1 Nov, 3pm
A Maltese-language stage comedy: Fredu decides to become a friar and turns both his home and the friary upside down.
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Gozo First Division Knockout: quarter-finals in Kerċem
Kerċem Ajax StadiumSun 1 Nov, 12:30pm
Two knockout quarter-finals at the Kerċem stadium. Qala Saints play Kerċem Ajax at 12:30 and Xagħra United meet Sannat Lions at 15:00.
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Halloween beach party at Tortuga with DJ SIN
Tortuga Beach Club, Little Armier Bay, MellieħaSun 1 Nov, 5pm
Part of a Michael Jackson themed Halloween weekend, with DJ SIN playing at Tortuga Beach Club in Little Armier Bay.
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Halloween Eco Market
Triton Square, FlorianaSun 1 Nov, 10amFree entry
The Eco Market's Halloween edition sets up by the Triton Fountain for four days of eco-friendly gifts, accessories and home decor from local makers.
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Historic re-enactment in Victoria
Independence Square (It-Tokk), VictoriaSun 1 Nov, 10amFree entry
Re-enactors recreate scenes from the past in Independence Square on a Sunday morning. Free to watch.
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Il-Baħar Ikħal Skur
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaSun 1 Nov, 7pm, and 3 more dates to Sun 8 Nov
Terence Rattigan's The Deep Blue Sea in Maltese: Hester Collyer is torn between a safe marriage and a former RAF pilot who cannot commit.
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Il-Mixegħla tal-Qaddisin
Church parvises across Gozo, VictoriaSun 1 Nov, 6pmFree entry
On All Saints' Day church parvises around Gozo are lit with thousands of candles laid out in patterns and religious symbols. The displays start at dusk.
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In Guardia at Fort St Elmo
Fort St Elmo, VallettaSun 1 Nov, and 3 more dates to Sun 13 Dec
A military parade re-enactment in period uniform at Fort St Elmo, Valletta. Six dates run from 18 October to 13 December.
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John Tabone National Men's Shield basketball
Ta' Qali Basketball Pavilion, AttardSun 1 Nov, 5:15pm
Senior men's basketball at the Ta' Qali pavilion. Two games tip off each Sunday in October, at 15:15 and 17:15, and the last scheduled game is on 1 November at 17:15.
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John Tabone Women's Shield basketball
Ta' Qali Basketball Pavilion, AttardSun 1 Nov, 3:15pm
The senior women's Shield at the Ta' Qali pavilion. Saturday games tip off at 13:15 and 15:15, and the last scheduled game is on Sunday 1 November at 15:15.
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Little Shop of Horrors
Teatru Manoel, VallettaSun 1 Nov, 3pm
Masquerade stage the musical comedy about a shy florist and a plant with a taste for blood, at Teatru Manoel.
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Mixja ma' Mario Coleiro: Żabbar
ŻabbarSun 1 Nov
A guided heritage walk through Żabbar led by Mario Coleiro for Heritage Malta.
Mustafa Algiyadi: Your Finest Second Cheapest Wine Please
Malta Society of Arts, Palazzo de La Salle, VallettaSun 1 Nov, 7pm
English-language stand-up from Mustafa Algiyadi at the Malta Society of Arts. 16 and over.
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Nadur Garmin 10K
Nadur SquareSun 1 Nov, 8:30am
The 11th edition of Nadur's road race in Gozo, with a 10K and a shorter run for anyone aged 16 and over.
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Rocky Horror Show
Mediterranean Conference Centre, VallettaSun 1 Nov, 4pm
The cult rock'n'roll musical over Halloween weekend at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. Dressing up is part of it.
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Sense and Sensibility
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaSun 1 Nov, 7:30pm, and 1 more date to Fri 6 Nov
A run of seven screenings of Sense and Sensibility in the cinema at Spazju Kreattiv, from 17 October to 6 November.
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Sweet Tooth Festival
Villa Rundle Gardens, VictoriaSun 1 Nov, 10amFree entry
A day of desserts, traditional sweets, pastries and chocolate in Villa Rundle Gardens, Victoria.
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The Grid Trail
Selmun Palace, MellieħaSun 1 Nov
A 6 km trail loop that starts by Selmun Palace above Mellieħa and takes in the hills and coast around it. Walkers are welcome.
The Panto of the Opera
Teatru Salesjan, SliemaSun 1 Nov, 7:30pm
A Halloween panto in which the Phantom gets a Dame and Christine has to save Valletta's Royal Opera House.
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The Three Palaces Festival
Verdala Palace, Palazzo Parisio, the Grand Master's Palace and St John's Co-Cathedral, VallettaOn now, until Sun 1 Nov
Six days of chamber music, theatre and talks inside Verdala Palace, Palazzo Parisio, the Grand Master's Palace and St John's Co-Cathedral.
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TMYT: Għadna Żgħar
Teatru Manoel Studio Theatre, Old Mint Street, VallettaSun 1 Nov, 6pm
Teatru Manoel Youth Theatre stages a new Maltese play set in a kazin during the last summer of university, about friendship and growing up. Directed by Petra Sant. Ages 13 and over.
Monday Games Night and Welcome Party
The Room by Jungle Joy, Spinola Park, St Julian'sMon 2 Nov, 7:30pm, and 8 more dates to Mon 28 Dec
A weekly welcome night with beer pong, cards, Jenga and Twister. Come on your own and leave with a group. Every Monday.
December 2026
All 57 in December- Tickets
Chucky's Solo Panto: Spill-the-Tea Party
Sirena Drag Bar and Gay Café, SliemaTue 1 Dec to Sun 3 Jan
Chucky's Solo Panto returns with a bonkers take on Alice in Wonderland, on through December at Sirena in Sliema.
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Of Human Bondage: exhibition
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaOn now, until Sun 3 Jan
A new body of work by Debbie Caruana Dingli about people pushed to the margins by circumstances outside their control.
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Sailors in the City: The Strait Street Experience
Sailors' Paradise, Strait Street, VallettaTue 1 Dec, 2:30pm, and 4 more dates to Tue 15 Dec
An immersive show set in wartime Strait Street, with live music and the stories that drew sailors into Valletta's most notorious lane.
Talk Time: make friends and speak English
Follow The Sun Boutique Hostel, St Julian'sTue 1 Dec, 7:30pm, and 2 more dates to Tue 15 Dec
A relaxed weekly conversation meetup for practising English and meeting people from all over. Every Tuesday.
JazzKlabb #14: Galea, D'Ugo, Debono Trio
Teatru Salesjan, SliemaWed 2 Dec, 8pm
Vocalist Egle Lape closes the JazzKlabb season with an evening of the American jazz songbook.
Karaoke Night
The Room by Jungle Joy, Spinola Park, St Julian'sWed 2 Dec, 7:30pm, and 3 more dates to Wed 23 Dec
Pick a song, grab the mic and meet an international crowd. Every Wednesday at Spinola Park.
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The Grand Tour of the Cavalier
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaWed 2 Dec, 4pm
A one-hour tour of St James Cavalier, the sixteenth century fortification that houses Spazju Kreattiv. Tours run on 21 October, 18 November and 2 December at 16:00.
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Valletta Resounds: The Caravaggio Experience
St John's Co-Cathedral, VallettaWed 2 Dec, 6:30pm, and 3 more dates to Fri 11 Dec
Theatre and live classical music in the Oratory of St John's Co-Cathedral, in front of Caravaggio's masterpiece.
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Dalma Festival
Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta' Qali, AttardFri 4 Dec to Sun 6 Dec
Two nights of techno in the MFCC arena with Jeff Mills, DVS1, Rødhåd and more.
Friday Social Fiesta
QUBE Vodka Bar, Paceville, St Julian'sFri 4 Dec, 9pm, and 2 more dates to Fri 18 Dec
Party games, an international crowd and Latin beats in the middle of Paceville. Every Friday night.
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Taste History wine-tasting session
Grand Master's Palace, VallettaFri 4 Dec
A wine-tasting session from Heritage Malta's Taste History team at the Grand Master's Palace in Valletta.
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Woodland Christmas Market
Oak Tree Circle, Ta' Qali National Park, AttardFri 4 Dec, 4pm, and 9 more dates to Sun 13 DecFree entry
Ten days of eco-friendly gifts, a kids' market, live music, food and drink at Ta' Qali National Park. Weekdays run 16:00 to 19:00, weekends and public holidays 10:00 to 19:00. Entry is free.
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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Ramla Bay Resort, MellieħaSat 5 Dec, 7pm
Queen and ABBA arranged for string quartet and played by candlelight at Ramla Bay Resort. One hour, from €36.
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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Ramla Bay Resort, MellieħaSat 5 Dec, 9pm
Hans Zimmer's film scores played by a string quartet by candlelight at Ramla Bay Resort. One hour, from €36.
La Bohème: D'Opéra Malta, Paris Concert Edition
Teatru Salesjan, SliemaSat 5 Dec, 7pm
Puccini's opera about love and being young and broke in Paris, in an intimate concert staging at Teatru Salesjan.
Malta Pub Crawl, Paceville
Mercury House, St George's Road, St Julian'sSat 5 Dec, 9pm, and 2 more dates to Sat 19 Dec
A Saturday night round of Paceville's bars and clubs with a group of people from around the world.
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MET Opera Live in HD: Samson et Dalila
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaSat 5 Dec, 6pm
Saint-Saëns' opera relayed live from the Metropolitan Opera in New York to the cinema at St James Cavalier.
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Eurosport Safi 5K Race
SafiSun 6 Dec
Rush Athletic Club's 5 km road race on a World Athletics approved course through Safi, with a 1 km race for under 16s and a children's fun run.
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Experience Villa Frere
Villa Frere, PietàSun 6 Dec
Heritage Malta holds special openings of Villa Frere in Pietà. The dates are 4 October, 1 November and 6 December.
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In Guardia at Fort St Elmo
Fort St Elmo, VallettaSun 6 Dec, and 1 more date to Sun 13 Dec
A military parade re-enactment in period uniform at Fort St Elmo, Valletta. Six dates run from 18 October to 13 December.
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Malta Youth Orchestra Chamber Concert
Robert Samut Hall, FlorianaSun 6 Dec, 11am
Young players from the Malta Youth Orchestra perform chamber music at Robert Samut Hall on a Sunday morning.
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National Men's League basketball
Ta' Qali Basketball Pavilion, AttardSun 6 Dec, 1:15pm, and 5 more dates to Sun 24 Jan
The top men's basketball league starts on 8 November. Most Sundays bring three games at the Ta' Qali pavilion, at 13:15, 15:15 and 17:15.
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The Nutcracker
Teatru Manoel, VallettaSun 6 Dec, 7:30pm, and 2 more dates to Tue 8 Dec
Moveo Dance Company's contemporary version of Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet at Teatru Manoel.
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Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest: Lejla Rock
Pjazza Teatru Rjal Greenroom, VallettaMon 7 Dec, 7:30pm
Rock night in the Greenroom at Pjazza Teatru Rjal.
Monday Games Night and Welcome Party
The Room by Jungle Joy, Spinola Park, St Julian'sMon 7 Dec, 7:30pm, and 3 more dates to Mon 28 Dec
A weekly welcome night with beer pong, cards, Jenga and Twister. Come on your own and leave with a group. Every Monday.
January 2027
January in full- Tickets
Chucky's Solo Panto: Spill-the-Tea Party
Sirena Drag Bar and Gay Café, SliemaOn now, until Sun 3 Jan
Chucky's Solo Panto returns with a bonkers take on Alice in Wonderland, on through December at Sirena in Sliema.
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Of Human Bondage: exhibition
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaOn now, until Sun 3 Jan
A new body of work by Debbie Caruana Dingli about people pushed to the margins by circumstances outside their control.
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Bella u l-Bestja
Mediterranean Conference Centre, VallettaSat 2 Jan, 7:30pm, and 1 more date to Sun 3 Jan
Beauty and the Beast told in Maltese on the Republic Hall stage over the Christmas holidays.
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Hercules: the MADC panto
Teatru Salesjan, SliemaSat 2 Jan, 3pm, and 2 more dates to Mon 4 Jan
The MADC Christmas panto, written by Alan Montanaro and directed by Steve Casaletto, with shows at 15:00 and 20:00.
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Il-Pantomima Mamma Mija
Teatru San Alwiġi, BirkirkaraSat 2 Jan, 6pm, and 1 more date to Sun 3 Jan
A Maltese-language Christmas panto at Teatru San Alwiġi in Birkirkara, with evening shows at 18:00.
Pinokkju: Il-Pantomima
G.F. Abela Junior College, MsidaSat 2 Jan, 7:30pm, and 1 more date to Sun 3 Jan
A Maltese-language Christmas panto that turns the Pinocchio story on its head with jokes, music and oversized characters.
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The Light of Joy
Kunvent Santu Wistin, St Augustine Square, VictoriaSun 3 Jan, 7:30pmFree entry
An Epiphany concert by Mro Antoine Mercieca at the Augustinian convent in Victoria. Entry is free.
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Valletta Baroque Festival 2027
Valletta city centreThu 7 Jan to Sun 24 Jan
Eighteen days of baroque music in churches, palaces and Teatru Manoel across Valletta and beyond, organised by Festivals Malta.
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Valletta Baroque Festival: Pergolesi, Stabat Mater
St John's Co-Cathedral, VallettaThu 7 Jan, 7:30pm
Le Poème Harmonique under Vincent Dumestre open the Valletta Baroque Festival in St John's Co-Cathedral.
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Victor Patrascan: the biggest Problem in the world
Teatru Salesjan, SliemaFri 8 Jan, 8pm
Touring comedian Victor Patrascan brings his English-language stand-up show to Teatru Salesjan. Tickets run from about €16 to €29.
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Mahler's 9th
Mediterranean Conference Centre, VallettaSun 10 Jan, 11am
Sergey Smbatyan conducts the Malta Philharmonic in Mahler's Ninth Symphony, a Sunday morning concert at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.
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National Men's League basketball
Ta' Qali Basketball Pavilion, AttardSun 10 Jan, 1:15pm, and 2 more dates to Sun 24 Jan
The top men's basketball league starts on 8 November. Most Sundays bring three games at the Ta' Qali pavilion, at 13:15, 15:15 and 17:15.
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Valletta Baroque Festival: Vivaldi, Quattro Stagioni
Teatru Manoel, VallettaTue 12 Jan, 7:30pm
A transcription of Vivaldi's Four Seasons alongside Purcell's Abdelazer Suite at Teatru Manoel.
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Candlelight: Mozart, Bach and Timeless Composers
St John's Co-Cathedral, VallettaFri 15 Jan, 7pm
Mozart, Bach and other great composers, played by a string quartet by candlelight inside St John's Co-Cathedral. One hour, from €30.
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Candlelight: The Best of Vivaldi
St John's Co-Cathedral, VallettaFri 15 Jan, 9:30pm
The Four Seasons and more Vivaldi, played by a string quartet by candlelight inside St John's Co-Cathedral. One hour, from €30.
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The Big 3: Cinematic Legends. Zimmer, Morricone, Williams
Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta' Qali, AttardSat 16 Jan, 7:30pm
A live orchestral night of film scores by Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone and John Williams at the MFCC.
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Valletta Baroque Festival: Bach, the six Brandenburg Concertos
Basilica of St Dominic, VallettaSun 17 Jan, 7:30pm
All six of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos in one evening at the Basilica of St Dominic.
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Exhibition on Screen: Renoir & Love
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaWed 20 Jan, 7:30pm
An art documentary on Pierre-Auguste Renoir, part of the Exhibition on Screen series at Spazju Kreattiv.
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Valletta Baroque Festival: Handel, Giulio Cesare in Egitto
Teatru Manoel, VallettaFri 22 Jan, 7:30pm, and 1 more date to Sun 24 Jan
Handel's opera about Caesar and Cleopatra, with two performances at Teatru Manoel in the festival's final days.
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MET Opera Live in HD: La Fanciulla del West
Spazju Kreattiv, St James Cavalier, VallettaSat 23 Jan, 7pm
Puccini's gold rush opera from the Metropolitan Opera, shown in the cinema at St James Cavalier.
Every year in Malta
Calendar by month- Valletta Baroque Festival7 to 24 January 2027
- Malta Carnival5 to 9 February 2027
- Nadur CarnivalCarnival week in February, on Gozo
- Malta MarathonSunday 28 February 2027
- Good Friday and Easter processions26 to 28 March 2027
- Malta International Fireworks FestivalSeveral nights in April
- Medieval MdinaA weekend in spring
- Valletta Green FestivalApril or May
- SiGMA Europe3 to 5 May 2027
- Earth Garden4 to 6 June 2027
- Malta International Arts Festival11 to 20 June 2027
- Victoria International Arts Festival11 June to 12 July 2027
- Malta International Wine FestivalFive evenings in June
- Mediterrane Film FestivalLate June
- L-Imnarja28 and 29 June 2027
- Malta Jazz Festival5 to 10 July 2027
- Malta Fashion WeekJuly
- Isle of MTVOne night in July
- Farsons Beer FestivalTen nights in July and August
- Malta International Food FestivalFive evenings in August
- Glitch Festival11 to 14 August 2027
- Malta PrideTen days in September, ending with a Saturday march
- Science in the CitySeptember
- Malta International AirshowLate September, every two years. Next in 2027
- Notte BiancaA Saturday in early October
- Malta Classic Mdina Grand PrixA weekend in October
- Valletta Waterfront Oktoberfest7 to 9 October 2026
- Malta Comic Con10 and 11 October 2026
- BirgufestSaturday 10 October 2026
- Rolex Middle Sea RaceSaturday 17 October 2026
- Żejt iż-Żejtun24 and 25 October 2026
- The Three Palaces Festival27 October to 1 November 2026
- Malta Book Festival4 to 8 November 2026
- PLAYCON20 to 22 November 2026
- Dalma Festival4 to 6 December 2026
- Fairyland Christmas villageEarly December to early January
- Bethlehem f'GħajnsielemSelected dates from mid December to early January
- New Year's Eve in VallettaThursday 31 December 2026
Questions
What's on in Malta this weekend?
The weekend page lists everything on from Friday to Sunday, day by day, with free entry marked and the village festas included. It is at imxi.mt/whats-on-this-weekend.
What are the biggest events in Malta?
Carnival in February, the Fireworks Festival in April, Isle of MTV and the Malta Jazz Festival in July, Glitch in August, Notte Bianca, Birgufest, Malta Comic Con and the Rolex Middle Sea Race in October, and Christmas in Valletta in December. Village festas run every summer weekend.
Are there free events in Malta?
Yes. 50 of the upcoming events listed here are free to get in. Birgufest, the Malta Book Festival, the carnival parades, Notte Bianca and the village festas are free every year.
Where do I buy tickets?
From the organiser. Each event here links to its official site or ticket page.
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