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

Vérifié par Wanderistan editorial team · Dernière mise à jour : 13 juil. 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.

Événements à venir

Children seen from behind on picnic blankets near a carousel in a sunny park — Illustration générée par IA

Maker Faire Malta

Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Kalkara

Entrée gratuite

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — Illustration générée par IA

Folk underground

San Duminku Church

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — Illustration générée par IA

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

À partir de 15 €

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — Illustration générée par IA

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

St John's Co-Cathedral

Entrée gratuite

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — Illustration générée par IA

BIBLICAL – Sarah Bonnici live in concert

Malta Society of Arts

À partir de 25 €

Candlelit string quartet in a church — Illustration générée par IA

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

Fort St Angelo and the Inquisitor's Palace, Birgu

À partir de 3 €

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — Illustration générée par IA

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

À partir de 15 €

Sunny old-town square with historic facades and cafe terraces, people strolling — Illustration générée par IA

Hidden Goddesses: Unseen Paintings by Giorgio Preca

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — Illustration générée par IA

Cagliostro & the Pirate Queen. The Secret Story of Malta

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — Illustration générée par IA

Country Night

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — Illustration générée par IA

Voyage entre rêve et réalité – Lunchtime Concert

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

À partir de 13 €

Visitors in a bright white gallery hung with large blue paintings — Illustration générée par IA

Reflections Through Time – group exhibition

Malta Society of Arts

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — Illustration générée par IA

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary - Marsa

Solo dancer performing in a spotlight on a dark stage — Illustration générée par IA

Romeo & Juliet – Company of Dance Arts

Teatru Manoel

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — Illustration générée par IA

Galea Cavallazzi Plays Mozart and Beethoven

Mediterranean Conference Centre

À partir de 10 €

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — Illustration générée par IA

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

À partir de 15 €

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — Illustration générée par IA

GĦAXRA-OCT – Teatru Malta

Juventutis Domus

À partir de 15 €

Double bass and saxophone in a dimly lit jazz club — Illustration générée par IA

Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest : Jazz unplugged

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — Illustration générée par IA

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 — Illustration générée par IA

ARTi – Maltese staging of Yasmina Reza's Art

Teatru Manoel

À partir de 15 €

Visitors in a bright art gallery — Illustration générée par IA

Qawl Milbus – art and jewellery exhibition

Malta Society of Arts

Children seen from behind on picnic blankets near a carousel in a sunny park — Illustration générée par IA

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 — Illustration générée par IA

Schloss Schönbrunn Orchestra Vienna – The Golden Age of Johann Strauss

Mediterranean Conference Centre

À partir de 59 €

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — Illustration générée par IA

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

À partir de 15 €

Evening concert in a stone courtyard with string lights and candles — Illustration générée par IA

Magnificat – 18th-century Maltese music by Zerafa

St John's Co-Cathedral

À partir de 20 €

Flamenco dancer in a red dress with guitarists — Illustration générée par IA

ŻfinMalta National Dance Company – EKI / ECHOES

Valletta Campus Theatre

À partir de 25 €

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — Illustration générée par IA

The Ave Maria – Lunchtime Recital

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

À partir de 13 €

Band playing to a crowd in a brick-walled club — Illustration générée par IA

Passione Italiana – Opera Arias & Neapolitan Songs

St Augustine Church, Priory Apse

À partir de 25 €

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — Illustration générée par IA

Little Shop of Horrors

Teatru Manoel

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — Illustration générée par IA

3rd Malta Festival of Ideas – Opening Concert

Teatru Manoel

À partir de 15 €

Afternoon open-air concert crowd facing a stage under a canopy — Illustration générée par IA

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 — Illustration générée par IA

MPO Chamber Concert – Mozart and Louis Ferdinand (October)

Robert Samut Hall, Floriana

À partir de 10 €

Beach concert at sunset with an audience on the sand — Illustration générée par IA

Folk Underground – Echoes of Maltese Songs Beneath the City

Sala San Duminku

À partir de 15 €

Child with balloons watching a carousel in a park — Illustration générée par IA

The Villain Academy – Halloween at Esplora

Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Kalkara

Entrée gratuite

Guitarist silhouetted against red stage lights with hands raised in the crowd — Illustration générée par IA

Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest - Chamber Conversations

Pianist performing in an elegant room for a seated audience — Illustration générée par IA

Classical Guitar Favourites – Lunchtime Recital

Our Lady of Victories Chapel

À partir de 13 €

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — Illustration générée par IA

The Rocky Horror Show

Visitors in a bright art gallery — Illustration générée par IA

Outdoors – Debbie Bonello landscape exhibition

Palm Court Lounge, The Phoenicia Malta, Floriana

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — Illustration générée par IA

TMYT: Għadna Żgħar (Manoel Youth Theatre)

Teatru Manoel

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — Illustration générée par IA

Salomé by Oscar Wilde

Teatru Manoel

Child at a hands-on water play exhibit in a science centre — Illustration générée par IA

CLUB BOP! – TOI TOI family dance party

Teatru Manoel Studio Theatre

Live band on stage with confetti and warm lights over the crowd — Illustration générée par IA

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

Malta Society of Arts

À partir de 20 €

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — Illustration générée par IA

Iljieli fit-Teatru Beatfest - Folk Rock Night

Rooftop concert at sunset with a city skyline behind — Illustration générée par IA

Richard Strauss' Salomé (opera)

Teatru Manoel

Acoustic guitarist playing to a small audience in a cafe — Illustration générée par IA

Naples: Voice, Music & Soul – Balletto di Milano

Mediterranean Conference Centre

À partir de 49 €

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — Illustration générée par IA

Bruckner's 7th – Malta Philharmonic Orchestra

St Paul's Cathedral

À partir de 12 €

Audience watching a cabaret stage with red curtains — Illustration générée par IA

KWARTETT – Erba' Drammi Qosra ta' Stefan Galea Debono

Sala Dumnikana, Birgu

À partir de 16 €

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