Events in Valletta, Malta
Things on in Valletta this season — concerts, festivals, food events and things to do nearby.
8 Jun 2026 · 100 upcoming
Upcoming in Valletta
Premju Gieh l-Artiganat Malti - Artisan Exhibition
The Foundation for Maltese Crafts' annual artisan show at Spazju Kreattiv, to 28 June. Free.
Djalogi
A writer interviewed and read aloud - Kurt Borg meets Noah Fabri, Spazju Kreattiv, 9 June. Free.
The Grand Tour of the Cavalier
A one-hour English-language guided tour of St James Cavalier, the Knights' gun platform at the top of Valletta. 10 June 2026.
Madfabulous
11 June - 3 July 2026 - Spazju Kreattiv, Valletta.
Save Our Shores: The Exhibition
12 - 22 June 2026 - Triton Square, Valletta. Free.
European Archaeology Days: Curator's Tour
Heritage Malta curator-led tour of the National Museum of Archaeology, including normally-closed reserve collections.
Ashes2Ashes
Ashes2Ashes - 13 June 2026, from 20:00, Valletta.
Open Chess Tournament
Sun 14 June 2026, 9.30am - Civil Service Sports Club, Valletta.
Underground Valletta - Laura Cioffi Flute Solo
Underground Valletta - Laura Cioffi Flute Solo - 15 June 2026, from 18:00 / 19:00 / 20:00, Valletta.
Underground Valletta - Myrgon
Underground Valletta - Myrgon - 17 June 2026, from 18:00 / 20:00, Valletta.
M.A.D. (Music and Dance)
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Myrgon & Labyrinth
Myrgon & Labyrinth - 19 June 2026, from 18:00, Valletta.
MalTease (9th edition)
A variety and burlesque show in English at the Spazju Kreattiv theatre, Valletta, 19-21 June 2026. Over-18s.
LUX - KorMalta Chamber Series
LUX - KorMalta Chamber Series - 19 June 2026, from 20:30, Valletta.
Tra Cielo e Cinema - Classic Music in Movies
An open-air concert at Pjazza Teatru Rjal presenting classical music written for cinema, with works by Ennio Morricone and Mons
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.
Cats - open-air screening of the stage musical
Gozo Culture Council presents a free open-air screening of the stage musical Cats on a big screen in Victoria
Radio Hits in concert
Radio Hits in concert is on 26 June 2026, 20:30-22:00 at Pjazza Teatru Rjal.
Opera in the Capital 2026
Open-air opera in Valletta's St George's Square, in front of the Grandmaster's Palace, on the evening of Saturday 27 June 2026.
Juniors' Timeless Classics
GJunior Malta Youth Orchestra concert led by Roderick Bugeja Calleja, built around orchestral classics and film music for a young audience.
Acting and Drama (10-15) - MSA Summer Course
July - September 2026 - Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. Ages 10-15.
Theatre & Film Makeup - MSA Summer Course
July - September 2026 - Malta Society of Arts, Valletta. Older teens.
Made in Malta
Glunchtime concert celebrating Maltese choral music, from historic voices to living composers, presented in the Church of St Catherine of Italy.
MCAST ICA Festival 2026
The tenth MCAST Institute for the Creative Arts festival runs at Spazju Kreattiv from 3 July to 6 September 2026.
Young Harmonies
Young Harmonies is on 3 July 2026 at 19:30 at Teatru Manoel.
Gimgha l-Habs
Set in 1825, Gimgha l-Habs follows Maddalena Mallia during a week in prison with eight other women
Classic Rock Night
An open-air classic rock concert featuring local bands Lord Adder, SouthBeats and Blacktones.
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.
Malta Jazz Festival 2026
The Malta Jazz Festival runs on the Valletta waterfront at Ta' Liesse, 6-11 July 2026 - one of the Mediterranean's longest-running jazz festivals, with international and Maltese names under the bastions each evening.
Malta Fashion Week 2026
Malta Fashion Week returns to Valletta over four evenings, 6-9 July 2026 - the island's main fashion event, with runway shows from leading Maltese and international designers, leading into the Malta Fashion Awards.
Malta Jazz Festival 2026 - Opening Concert
Dominic Galea opens the 2026 Malta Jazz Festival with a quintet programme of Maltese jazz from the 60s–80s.
LATE NIGHT SESSIONS AT OFFBEAT
LATE NIGHT SESSIONS AT OFFBEAT - 7 July 2026, from 22:00 / 01:00 sessions, Valletta.
Motown & Soul
GMalta Concert Orchestra night of Motown and soul arrangements, drawing on music associated with the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and Ben E
Malta Fashion Awards 2026
Malta Fashion Awards 2026 - 11 July 2026, Valletta.
GHALL - ERWIEH Underground Film Festival
GHALL - ERWIEH Underground Film Festival is on 11 July 2026 at 19:00 in Valletta.
Back To The Beats
Kinetic Dance Academy presents a large-scale dance production at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, with more than 500 dancers performing modern jazz, ballet, contemporary and hip hop.
The Grand Tour of the Cavalier
A guided tour of St James Cavalier, the historic fortification that houses Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta, on 15 July 2026.
Pjazza Ghana
GMaltese ghana evening headlined by Mikiel Cutajar Is-Superstar with Toni Cutajar, Jean Claude Zahra, Joe Grech, Anglu Theuma, Gabriel Briffa, Mariele Zammit and the Ogygia Folk Group.
85th Anniversary of the E-boats Attack
An evening tour linked to the anniversary of the E-boats attack, staged at Fort St Elmo in Valletta. Military-history evening tour at Fort St Elmo
Dance Festival Malta 2026
Dance Festival Malta runs from 23 to 26 July 2026 in Valletta.
Dance Festival Malta (5th edition)
Four days of dance workshops, classes and shows across Malta, 24-27 July.
The Swing Era
Gswing-music concert by the Big Band of the Malta Concert Orchestra with guest artists and dancers from Swing Island Malta.
Valletta Pageant of the Seas 2026
The Valletta Pageant of the Seas returns to the Grand Harbour on 24 July 2026 at 21:00.
Dance festival Malta
Dance Festival Malta - Day 3 evening session
Dance Festival Malta 2026 Programme Day 3A
Dance Festival Malta - Programme 3A at Spazju Kreattiv
Dance Festival Malta 2026 Programme Day 3B
Dance Festival Malta - Programme 3B at Teatru Manoel
Festa St Dominic - Valletta
The St Dominic feast in Valletta for 2 August 2026.
Delicata Wine Festival 2026
Three nights of Maltese wine in the Upper Barrakka Gardens with the harbour view at sunset.
Notte Italiana con Fiordaliso
An Italian music night with Fiordaliso at the open-air Pjazza Teatru Rjal, Valletta, 6 August 2026.
K-POP/DREAM -- International Tribute to HUNTRIX & SAJA BOYS
International K-Pop tribute show dedicated to HUNTRIX and the SAJA BOYS, three nights at Pjazza Teatru Rjal, 8-10 August 2026.
I Love 80s Show
I Love 80s Show comes to Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 21:00.
Notte Napoletana
GNeapolitan music concert by the Malta Concert Orchestra under Dario Salvi at Pjazza Teatru Rjal.
Malta Pride 2026
Malta Pride takes over Valletta from 4 to 13 September 2026 - a ten-day programme by Allied Rainbow Communities, building to the Pride March on Saturday 12 September from Triton Square to St George's Square and the Gay Village.
Festa Our Lady of Consolation - Valletta
The Our Lady of Consolation feast in Valletta for 5 September 2026.
Victory Day and National Regatta 2026
Victory Day & National Regatta 2026 - 8 September, Grand Harbour. Traditional boat races; free to watch.
Valletta Guitar Festival 2026
Valletta Guitar Festival 2026 - 9-12 September, across Valletta. Guitar concerts & recitals; ticketed.
Noti Mil-Loki Ta Big Gs
Jamie Cardona's Noti Mil-Loki Ta Big Gs returns to the Mediterranean Conference Centre for a six-performance September run
Improvizza
Malta's improvised-theatre festival, four nights at Spazju Kreattiv, 16-19 September.
Festa St Augustine - Valletta
The St Augustine feast in Valletta for 20 September 2026.
Science in the City 2026
Science in the City 2026 takes place in Valletta on 25 and 26 September.
Notte Bianca 2026
Notte Bianca is listed by Festivals Malta for Saturday 3 October 2026 in Valletta.
Festa Our Lady of the Rosary - Valletta
Traditional village festa in Valletta: procession, band marches and fireworks.
2026 Rolex Middle Sea Race
The Rolex Middle Sea Race starts in Malta's Grand Harbour at 11:00 on 17 October 2026 - a 606-mile offshore classic around Sicily, with a week of build-up events and a start you can watch free from Valletta's bastions.
Rolex Middle Sea Race 2026
606-nautical-mile yacht race starting in Grand Harbour and circling Sicily, Stromboli, Lampedusa and back.
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
Three Palaces Festival 2026
Chamber-music programme staged inside the Grand Master's Palace, the Inquisitor's Palace and the President's Palace.
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
Christmas in the Capital
Christmas in the Capital turns Valletta into a festive city programme with decorations, a nativity crib, the city Christmas tree, live performances, street animation and family activities spread across the capital.
Valletta Edition 2026
Valletta Edition 2026 - 8 December 2026, Valletta.
Valletta Christmas Market 2026
Mid-December market on Triq ir-Repubblika with local crafts, mulled wine, food stalls and live carols.
Republic Day - Malta 2026
13 December public holiday - flag-raising in St George's Square, parade and concert at Pjazza Tritoni.
Christmas Day - Malta 2026
Quiet public holiday across the islands with the main events being morning mass and family lunches.
New Year's Eve - Malta 2026
Fireworks at midnight over Valletta and St Paul's Bay; the main street party fills Triq ir-Repubblika.
Valletta's National New Year's Eve celebrations
Valletta's National New Year's Eve - 31 Dec 2026, 10pm-2am, St George's Square. Free; Grand Harbour fireworks.
Lascaris War Rooms and Operation Husky Museum
Gvisit to the underground tunnel-and-chamber complex used as Malta's Combined War Headquarters, with Operation Husky Museum access included. Price: Adults €20; Children €7; Seniors €19; Family €35. WWII command rooms 45 metres beneath Va
Mysterium Fidei Monastery and Secret Garden
An underground complex beneath St Catherine's Monastery, using an audio tour to present rooms connected with work, prayer, restraint and death inside the cloistered world. Price: Adults €8; children under 12 €4; under 5 free. Underground
Valletta Black Friars Experience
Gspiritual and historical visit through the Dominican basilica, secret chapels, priory spaces, artworks and living traditions of the order. Price: Adults €8; children under 12 €4; under 5 free. Dominican basilica, priory and secret chape
Complete Valletta Tour
Gthree-hour Valletta walking tour built around city history, architecture and the guide's local perspective. Price: €22. Small-group Valletta walk with local context
Valletta Food Tour - Eat Like a Local
Gthree-hour Valletta food tour connecting Maltese dishes and drinks with stories behind the island's culinary traditions. Price: €50. Valletta food walk with Maltese bites and lesser-known history
Valletta Free Walking Tour
Gone-and-a-half-hour Valletta free walking tour, useful as a low-barrier tourist entry point before deeper paid tours. Price: Free. Introductory Valletta walk with fixed weekly slots
South Valletta Ghost Tour
Gtwo-hour English-language ghost walk through the southern side of Valletta, ending near Fort St Elmo. Price: €18. Evening ghost walk from St George's Square to Fort St Elmo
The Dark History of Valletta
Gtwo-hour dark-history walk through Valletta covering murder, ghosts, crimes of passion and lesser-known stories from Malta's capital. Price: €15. Independent dark-history walk by Dark Malta Tours