Malta events

January
Valletta Baroque Festival

Valletta Baroque Festival

Date: January 2026

Venue: Valletta

festivals.mt

A celebration of baroque music staged in Valletta's historic churches, palaces and theatres, with orchestras and soloists performing in candlelit surroundings.

February
Il-Karnival ta' Malta

Il-Karnival ta' Malta

Date: February 2026

Venue: Valletta & Floriana

festivals.mt

Malta's national carnival fills the streets with elaborate floats, marching bands, costumed dancers and colour over several days of festivities.

March
Muzika Muzika

Mużika Mużika

Date: March 2026

Venue: MFCC, Ta' Qali

festivals.mt

A three-night festival showcasing original Maltese-language songs performed live with a full orchestra, one of the island's most-watched cultural shows.

April
SBC Summit Malta iGaming conference

SBC Summit Malta

Date: April 28-30, 2026

Venue: InterContinental, St. Julian's

sbcevents.com

A definitive casino and betting event bringing together thousands of operators, affiliates and suppliers to discuss the future of the industry.

Malta International Fireworks Festival

Malta International Fireworks Festival

Date: April 2026 (dates to be announced)

Venue: Grand Harbour and other venues

mta.com.mt

One of the flagship national events promoted by the Malta Tourism Authority, lighting up the Grand Harbour and other locations with pyromusical displays.

May
Battle of Malta poker festival

Battle of Malta (Summer Edition)

Date: May 27 - June 3, 2026

Venue: Casino Malta

battleofmalta.com

The summer edition of the Battle of Malta featured a massive multi-day Main Event alongside a €100,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty.

UN Tourism Commission meeting

UN Tourism Commission for Europe

Date: May 12-15, 2026

Venue: Malta

mta.com.mt

Malta hosts the UN Tourism Commission for Europe meeting, a high-level gathering of national tourism bodies from across the region.

Malta World Music Festival

Malta World Music Festival

Date: May 2026

Venue: Fort St. Elmo, Valletta

maltaworldmusicfestival.org

Set at the crossroads of the Mediterranean, this festival celebrates cultural diversity through the powerful medium of music, connecting neighbouring countries and beyond.

June
NEXT.io Malta iGaming summit

NEXT.io Malta

Date: 2026 (dates to be announced)

Venue: Malta

next.io

Another major operator-led event, NEXT.io Malta typically gathers thousands of professionals shaping the future of iGaming.

Valletta Film Festival

Valletta Film Festival

Date: June 2026

Venue: Valletta

vallettafilmfestival.com

A summer film festival screening international and Maltese cinema across venues in the capital, with talks and events alongside the programme.

July
Isle of MTV Malta

Isle of MTV Malta

Date: July 22, 2026

Venue: Il-Fosos Square, Floriana

isleofmtv.com

One of Europe's biggest free open-air music events returns to Floriana, with Katy Perry headlining the 2026 edition after a week of Music Week parties.

Malta International Arts Festival

Malta International Arts Festival

Date: July 2026

Venue: Valletta and Floriana

maltaartsfestival.org

A festival that brings hundreds of artists to its performance platform, staging theatre, dance, music and visual art across the islands.

August
Music On Malta

Music On Malta

Date: August 1, 2026

Venue: Malta

skiddle.com

An open-air electronic music event bringing a marathon headline set to Malta as part of the island's packed summer club calendar.

SummerDaze concert

SummerDaze

Date: August 11 & 15, 2026

Venue: Ta' Qali

SummerDaze brings two major stadium-scale concerts to Ta' Qali, with Lewis Capaldi and Calvin Harris headlining the 2026 shows.

Glitch Festival

Glitch Festival

Date: August 2026

Venue: Ta' Qali

glitchfestival.com

A two-day electronic and house music festival that draws international DJs and dancers to an open-air site in the heart of Malta.

Malta International Air Show

Malta International Air Show

Date: September 2026

Venue: Malta International Airport

maltairshow.com

Held annually since 1993, the air show hosts military and civilian aircraft from around the world for a weekend of displays over the airfield.

September
WSOP Circuit Malta poker festival

WSOP Circuit Malta

Date: September 25 - October 5, 2026

Venue: Casino Malta

wsop.com

The WSOP Circuit offers players a chance at coveted WSOP rings, including a €1,500 Main Event, over more than a week of poker.

October
EPT Malta

EPT Malta

Date: October 2026 (dates to be announced)

Venue: Casino Malta

pokerstarslive.com/ept/malta

The European Poker Tour returns to Malta at the InterContinental in St. Julian's, one of the tour's classic Mediterranean stops with a full festival schedule.

Notte Bianca

Notte Bianca

Date: October 2026

Venue: Valletta

nottebiancamalta.com

For one evening the streets of Valletta come alive with cultural events: palaces and museums open late, and musicians and dancers perform across the capital.

Birgufest

Birgufest

Date: October 2026

Venue: Birgu

A national event in the historic city of Birgu, best known for Birgu by Candlelight, when thousands of candles give the old streets a gentle glow.

Rolex Middle Sea Race

Rolex Middle Sea Race

Date: October 2026

Venue: Valletta Grand Harbour

rolexmiddlesearace.com

A highly rated 606-nautical-mile offshore classic that starts and finishes in the Grand Harbour, described by Ted Turner as one of the most beautiful race courses in the world.

November
SiGMA Europe iGaming summit

SiGMA Europe

Date: November 2-5, 2026

Venue: MFCC, Birkirkara

sigma.world

One of the world's largest B2C and B2B iGaming gatherings, featuring tens of thousands of delegates, startup pitches and industry awards.

Malta Book Festival

Malta Book Festival

Date: November 4-8, 2026

Venue: MFCC, Ta' Qali

festivals.mt

The national book fair fills Ta' Qali with publishers' stalls, book launches, talks and activities for readers of every age.

Malta Metal Weekend

Malta Metal Weekend

Date: November 13-15, 2026

Venue: St. Julian's

A weekend of rock and metal in St. Julian's, with the Swedish band Europe among the headline acts for the 2026 edition.