Events in Valletta, Malta
Things on in Valletta this season — concerts, festivals, food events and things to do nearby.
28 May 2026 · 56 upcoming
Upcoming in Valletta
Orietta Berti - La mia vita e un film
Orietta Berti performs La mia vita e un film at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on Sunday 31 May 2026 at 18:00.
Japanese Mondays
Japanese Mondays at Hammett's Gastro Bar
China Nights
China Nights at Hammett's Gastro Bar
Still Time
Still Time - Valletta
Oratory of the Onorati, Guided Tour
Hour-long guided tour of the hidden Baroque Oratory of the Onorati in Valletta with Rev. Prof. Nicholas Doublet.
Museums by Candlelight Valletta
Six Heritage Malta sites in Valletta open by candlelight from 7pm to midnight — single combined ticket.
Sette Giugno - National Day 2026
Malta national holiday -- official ceremony at the Sette Giugno monument on St George's Square, Valletta.
European Archaeology Days: Curator's Tour
Heritage Malta curator-led tour of the National Museum of Archaeology, including normally-closed reserve collections.
Radio Hits in concert
Radio Hits in concert is listed for 26 June 2026, 20:30-22:00 at Pjazza Teatru Rjal.
Opera in the Capital 2026
Free open-air opera gala on St George's Square in Valletta — Malta Philharmonic plus three Maltese soloists.
Young Harmonies
Young Harmonies is listed for 3 July 2026 at 19:30 at Teatru Manoel.
Malta Jazz Festival 2026
Malta Jazz Festival runs from 6 to 11 July 2026 in Valletta.
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.
GHALL - ERWIEH Underground Film Festival
GHALL - ERWIEH Underground Film Festival is listed for 11 July 2026 at 19:00 in Valletta.
Dance Festival Malta 2026
Dance Festival Malta runs from 23 to 26 July 2026 in Valletta.
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 3Gat Spazju Kreattiv
Dance Festival Malta 2026 Programme Day 3B
Dance Festival Malta - Programme 3B at Teatru Manoel
Festa St Dominic - Valletta
Traditional village festa in Valletta: procession, band marches and fireworks.
Delicata Wine Festival 2026
Three nights of Maltese wine in the Upper Barrakka Gardens with the harbour view at sunset.
I Love 80s Show
I Love 80s Show comes to Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on Tuesday 11 August 2026 at 21:00.
Malta Pride 2026
Malta Pride 2026 is listed for 4 to 13 September in Valletta.
Festa Our Lady of Consolation - Valletta
Traditional village festa in Valletta: procession, band marches and fireworks.
Victory Day and National Regatta 2026
Victory Day is Malta's national holiday on 8 September 2026; the traditional regatta is associated with Victory Day in the Grand Harbour.
Valletta Guitar Festival 2026
Festivals Malta lists Valletta Guitar Festival for 10 to 12 September 2026.
Festa St Augustine - Valletta
Traditional village festa in Valletta: procession, band marches and fireworks.
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.
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
The Three Palaces 2026
Festivals Malta lists The Three Palaces for late October to 1 November 2026, but the detailed 2026 venue programme is not public.
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 ĠRAJJIET U NAQRGGĦALGSPIĊĊAJNG(KIF SPIĊĊAJNA) (Żiguzajg)
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
GVery Old Man with Enormous Wings (Żiguzajg)
Stage adaptation of the Gabriel García Márquez 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
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.