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Things to Do in Valletta 2026: Isle of MTV & Malta Jazz

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Geprüft von Wanderistan editorial team · Zuletzt aktualisiert: 13.07.2026

Valletta is Malta's compact Baroque capital and the island's primary event hub. The city hosts more upcoming events than anywhere else on the island — from the Malta Jazz Festival at the Grand Harbour waterfront to the Eco Festival at the Floriana Granaries and Isle of MTV on the open-air Granaries stage.

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The city's fortified walls, Baroque churches and UNESCO World Heritage status make it an exceptional backdrop for outdoor performances. Most major events take place between June and September, with the Grand Harbour amphitheatre and the open-air squares filling up fast.

Below are upcoming 2026 events we track for Valletta, sorted by date. Confirm times and ticketing on the official organiser page before you travel — schedules can change.

Top Valletta events in summer 2026

Isle of MTV Malta 2026 (21 Jul) — free outdoor concert at the Floriana Granaries; the largest free music event in Malta.
Malta Jazz Festival (6–11 Jul) — six nights of jazz at the Grand Harbour waterfront and Ta' Liesse, with international soloists and ensembles.
Eco Festival 2026 (1 Jul) — sustainability, food and culture at the Valletta bastions.
Opera in the Capital 2026 (27 Jun) — classical opera at a Valletta venue.
Notte Italiana (6–7 Aug) — Italian music and culture evenings in the capital.

FAQ

What is there to do in Valletta in summer 2026?: The headline events are Isle of MTV (free, July), Malta Jazz Festival (July) and the Eco Festival (July). The historic streets, St John's Co-Cathedral, the Grand Harbour and Upper Barrakka Gardens are all walkable from each other.
Is Isle of MTV in Valletta free?: Yes — Isle of MTV Malta is held at the Floriana Granaries adjacent to Valletta and is free to attend. Crowds are very large so arrive early.

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Children seen from behind on picnic blankets near a carousel in a sunny park — KI-generierte Illustration

Maker Faire Malta

Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Kalkara

Eintritt frei

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — KI-generierte Illustration

Folk underground

San Duminku Church

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — KI-generierte Illustration

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

Ab 15 €

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — KI-generierte Illustration

Casal Nuovo – Eku ta' erba' sekli (Paola 400th anniversary concert)

St John's Co-Cathedral

Eintritt frei

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — KI-generierte Illustration

BIBLICAL – Sarah Bonnici live in concert

Malta Society of Arts

Ab 25 €

Candlelit string quartet in a church — KI-generierte Illustration

Birgufest 2026 – Birgu by Candlelight (Fort St Angelo & Inquisitor's Palace open at night)

Fort St Angelo and the Inquisitor's Palace, Birgu

Ab 3 €

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — KI-generierte Illustration

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

Ab 15 €

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — KI-generierte Illustration

Hidden Goddesses: Unseen Paintings by Giorgio Preca

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — KI-generierte Illustration

Cagliostro & the Pirate Queen. The Secret Story of Malta

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — KI-generierte Illustration

Country Night

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — KI-generierte Illustration

Voyage entre rêve et réalité – Lunchtime Concert

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

Ab 13 €

Visitors in a bright white gallery hung with large blue paintings — KI-generierte Illustration

Reflections Through Time – group exhibition

Malta Society of Arts

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — KI-generierte Illustration

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - Marsa

Solo dancer performing in a spotlight on a dark stage — KI-generierte Illustration

Romeo & Juliet – Company of Dance Arts

Teatru Manoel

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — KI-generierte Illustration

Galea Cavallazzi Plays Mozart and Beethoven

Mediterranean Conference Centre

Ab 10 €

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — KI-generierte Illustration

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

Ab 15 €

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — KI-generierte Illustration

GĦAXRA-OCT – Teatru Malta

Juventutis Domus

Ab 15 €

Double bass and saxophone in a dimly lit jazz club — KI-generierte Illustration

Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest : Jazz unplugged

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — KI-generierte Illustration

Paris à Midi: The Passion of Édith Piaf

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — KI-generierte Illustration

ARTi – Maltese staging of Yasmina Reza's Art

Teatru Manoel

Ab 15 €

Visitors in a bright art gallery — KI-generierte Illustration

Qawl Milbus – art and jewellery exhibition

Malta Society of Arts

Children seen from behind on picnic blankets near a carousel in a sunny park — KI-generierte Illustration

Little Leprechauns

Teatru Manoel

In Guardia & Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum

In Guardia & Fort St Elmo and the National War Museum

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — KI-generierte Illustration

Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra Vienna – The Golden Age of Johann Strauss

Mediterranean Conference Centre

Ab 59 €

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — KI-generierte Illustration

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

Ab 15 €

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — KI-generierte Illustration

Magnificat – 18th-century Maltese music by Zerafa

St John's Co-Cathedral

Ab 20 €

Flamenco dancer in a red dress with guitarists — KI-generierte Illustration

ŻfinMalta National Dance Company – EKI / ECHOES

Valletta Campus Theatre

Ab 25 €

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — KI-generierte Illustration

The Ave Maria – Lunchtime Recital

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

Ab 13 €

Band playing to a crowd in a brick-walled club — KI-generierte Illustration

Passione Italiana – Opera Arias & Neapolitan Songs

St Augustine Church, Priory Apse

Ab 25 €

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — KI-generierte Illustration

Little Shop of Horrors

Teatru Manoel

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — KI-generierte Illustration

3rd Malta Festival of Ideas – Opening Concert

Teatru Manoel

Ab 15 €

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — KI-generierte Illustration

Strings & Ivory – Cinema Classics & Virtuoso Masterpieces

Palazzo de la Salle (Malta Society of Arts)

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — KI-generierte Illustration

MPO Chamber Concert – Mozart and Louis Ferdinand (October)

Robert Samut Hall, Floriana

Ab 10 €

Beach concert at sunset with an audience on the sand — KI-generierte Illustration

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

Ab 15 €

Child with balloons watching a carousel in a park — KI-generierte Illustration

The Villain Academy – Halloween at Esplora

Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Kalkara

Eintritt frei

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — KI-generierte Illustration

Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest - Chamber Conversations

Pianist performing in an elegant room for a seated audience — KI-generierte Illustration

Classical Guitar Favourites – Lunchtime Recital

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

Ab 13 €

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — KI-generierte Illustration

The Rocky Horror Show

Visitors in a bright art gallery — KI-generierte Illustration

Outdoors – Debbie Bonello landscape exhibition

Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta, Floriana

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — KI-generierte Illustration

TMYT: Għadna Żgħar (Manoel Youth Theatre)

Teatru Manoel

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — KI-generierte Illustration

Salomé by Oscar Wilde

Teatru Manoel

Child at a hands-on water play exhibit in a science centre — KI-generierte Illustration

CLUB BOP! – TOI TOI family dance party

Teatru Manoel Studio Theatre

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — KI-generierte Illustration

'Too Soon To Tell' – album launch concert (Andrew Vella Zarb)

Malta Society of Arts

Ab 20 €

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — KI-generierte Illustration

Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest - Folk Rock Night

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — KI-generierte Illustration

Richard Strauss' Salomé (opera)

Teatru Manoel

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — KI-generierte Illustration

Naples: Voice, Music & Soul – Balletto di Milano

Mediterranean Conference Centre

Ab 49 €

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — KI-generierte Illustration

Bruckner's 7th – Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

St Paul's Cathedral

Ab 12 €

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — KI-generierte Illustration

KWARTETT – Erba' Drammi Qosra ta' Stefan Galea Debono

Sala Dumnikana, Birgu

Ab 16 €

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