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Things to do in Istanbul, October 2026

October 2026: events in Istanbul.

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Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 9

Galatasaray vs Kasimpasa Spor Kulubu

Rams Park · Istanbul

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Yasmine Hamdan

Sat, Oct 10

Yasmine Hamdan

Zorlu PSM %100 Studio · Istanbul

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Three runners seen from behind on a hill trail above a misty valley at dawn — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Oct 13

Galatasaray vs FC Barcelona

Rams Park · Istanbul

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Swallow The Sun - Ocean Of Grief - Shattered Hope

Mon, Oct 19

Swallow The Sun - Ocean Of Grief - Shattered Hope

IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş · Istanbul

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Soen

Sun, Oct 25

Soen

IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş · Istanbul

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Runners seen from behind on a grassy ridge trail at sunrise above low mist — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 26

Galatasaray vs Fenerbahçe SK

Rams Park · Istanbul

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running