Cultural Festivals in Malta 2026
Heritage, literature, film and identity festivals across Malta and Gozo.
Last updated: 8 Jun 2026 · 29 upcoming
Cultural festivals — upcoming
Mediterrane Film Festival 2026
Malta's international film festival returns for its fourth edition across Valletta, 21-28 June 2026 - premieres and open-air screenings, filmmaker Q&As, five competition strands and the Golden Bee Awards.
The Aurora International Folk Festival
The Aurora International Folk Festival is on 26 June 2026 to 28 June 2026, 00:00-17:00 at Cathedral Square.
Ziguzajg Art Jam - Summer Bootcamp
A six-week summer art bootcamp for children aged 8 and over, held at Spazju Kreattiv on Saturdays from 4 July 2026.
GHALL - ERWIEH Underground Film Festival
GHALL - ERWIEH Underground Film Festival is on 11 July 2026 at 19:00 in Valletta.
Il-Karnival tas-Sajf 2026
Summer Carnival is listed by Festivals Malta for 21 to 23 August 2026.
Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit Festival
Heritage Malta lists Underwater Cultural Heritage Unit Festival for 28-29 August 2026 at Xlendi Bay, Gozo.
Notte Bianca 2026
Notte Bianca is listed by Festivals Malta for Saturday 3 October 2026 in Valletta.
Mediterranean Acro Convention 2026
Mediterranean Acro Convention 2026 - 7-11 October 2026, Mellieha.
Mediterranea Festival, Gozo 2026
Ten-day arts programme across Victoria, Xewkija and Nadur - chamber music, opera, theatre and visual arts.
The Land of Sometimes (Żiguzajg)
Storytelling-and-music piece for early-years audiences. Performed live by a small
Flow (Żiguzajg)
Dance and movement programme aimed at upper-primary children. About 40
PARAMM PARAMM: Teatru u Mużika għall-Bravi u l-Imqarbin (Żiguzajg)
Ticketed stage piece in Maltese for primary-age children - short, fast and performed live with music. Suitable for the listed age
SITT A RAJJIET U NAQRA GHALA SPICCAJNA (KIF SPICCAJNA) (Ziguzajg)
Performance in Maltese — multiple short stories presented one after the other. Designed for children fluent in the
Carnival Workshops (Żiguzajg)
Stage piece in the Żiguzajg Festival programme for children and young people. Pre-book a specific time
What's Missing (Żiguzajg)
Festival debut piece. Refer to the Żiguzajg site or programme leaflet for the running time and age
Kids Dig Science: The Science Wheel: All of Science in One Place (Żiguzajg)
Stage piece in the Żiguzajg Festival programme for children and young people. Pre-book a specific time
Anton u l-Għakruxu (Żiguzajg)
Children's play in Maltese, performed in a small intimate space. Story-driven, lively, around 50
Kids Dig Science: Into the Bodyverse (Żiguzajg)
Stage piece in the Żiguzajg Festival programme for children and young people. Pre-book a specific time
Kinder (Żiguzajg)
Performance piece designed for under-fives. Sensory-friendly, runs in short
The Scarecrows' Wedding (Żiguzajg)
Family theatre adaptation based on a popular picture-book story. Around 50 minutes, in English, recommended for ages four and
Planet Much n' Stuff (Żiguzajg)
Family show with original songs and silly characters. School-age
Kids Dig Science (Żiguzajg)
Stage piece in the Żiguzajg Festival programme for children and young people. Pre-book a specific time
Uncover Discover (Żiguzajg)
Stage piece in the Żiguzajg Festival programme for children and young people. Pre-book a specific time
Zog (Żiguzajg)
Stage version of the children's storybook about a young dragon at school. Live music, puppetry and audience
A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings (Ziguzajg)
Stage adaptation of the Gabriel Garcia Marquez short story. For older children (8+) — magical-realist, a little
Stickman (Żiguzajg)
Live adaptation of the Julia Donaldson story - songs, set pieces and lots of audience-children moments. About one
Fjamma/ Flame: every child a guardian of Nature (Żiguzajg)
Eco-themed family piece - encourages children to think about climate and the natural world. Performed
Tabby McCat (Żiguzajg)
Visual theatre piece for early years. No spoken-word barrier - works in any language. Tickets sell
Uncover Discover Clowning Workshop (Żiguzajg)
Stage piece in the Żiguzajg Festival programme for children and young people. Pre-book a specific time