Things to do in Marsaxlokk & the south 2026

What's on around Marsaxlokk 2026

• Feast of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk (1 Aug) — the fishing village's headline festa.
• Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady (15 Aug) — celebrated across Mqabba, Qrendi and Ħal Għaxaq.
• Feast of St Peter in Chains, Birżebbuġa (1 Aug) — south-coast village festa.
• Feast of St Catherine, Żejtun & Żurrieq (Jun–Sep) — two of the south's biggest banda feasts.
• Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Gudja (4 Oct) — closing out the southern festa season.

Why visit Marsaxlokk & the south

Come for the Sunday market: from early morning the Marsaxlokk waterfront fills with fish stalls, produce and crafts, and the restaurants behind serve the day's catch. The bay's luzzu boats — each with the painted Eye of Osiris on the bow — are one of Malta's signature sights.

The south pairs the village with St Peter's Pool (a natural rock swimming spot a short walk away), the Marnisi and Delimara coast, and the prehistoric temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra near Qrendi. Summer here is festa season — most weekends a different village lights up with fireworks and brass bands.

FAQ

What is there to do in Marsaxlokk in 2026?

Marsaxlokk's 2026 highlights include the famous Sunday fish market, the Feast of Our Lady of Pompei (1 Aug) and the summer village festas across the south — Mqabba, Żejtun, Qrendi and Birżebbuġa. Nearby: St Peter's Pool and the Ħaġar Qim temples.

When is the Marsaxlokk fish market?

The famous Marsaxlokk market runs every Sunday morning along the waterfront, with fish stalls and the freshest catch; a smaller general market also operates on other mornings.

How do I get to Marsaxlokk?

Marsaxlokk is on Malta's south-east coast, about 25–30 minutes by bus or car from Valletta, near the airport and Birżebbuġa.