Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 1 – 7, 2026
Thursday, October 1
- 9th MAKTEK Eurasia FairFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- A-TECH 2026 — International Smart Building Technologies and Electrical Systems Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- Promosyon Show Istanbul 2026 — 38th Corporate Gift and Promotional Products Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- IJS Istanbul Jewelry Show 2026 — 60th Istanbul International Jewelry FairFeatured
11:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
Friday, October 2
- 9th MAKTEK Eurasia FairFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- A-TECH 2026 — International Smart Building Technologies and Electrical Systems Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- Promosyon Show Istanbul 2026 — 38th Corporate Gift and Promotional Products Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- IJS Istanbul Jewelry Show 2026 — 60th Istanbul International Jewelry FairFeatured
11:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 5th Serçeşme Hünkâr Hacı Bektaş Veli FestivalMajor event
- Beşiktaş — FC BarcelonaFeatured
20:00 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
BJKBeşiktaşFC Barcelona - Fenerbahçe Tarfin — Dubai BasketballFeatured
20:45 · Ülker Sports and Event Hall
FBFenerbahçe BekoDubai Basketball
Saturday, October 3
- 9th MAKTEK Eurasia FairFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- A-TECH 2026 — International Smart Building Technologies and Electrical Systems Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- Promosyon Show Istanbul 2026 — 38th Corporate Gift and Promotional Products Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- IJS Istanbul Jewelry Show 2026 — 60th Istanbul International Jewelry FairFeatured
11:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 5th Serçeşme Hünkâr Hacı Bektaş Veli FestivalMajor event
- Hood in the Woods 2026Major event
Sarıyer
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- VakıfBank — Beşiktaşroutine
14:00 · VakıfBank Sports Hall
VKFVakıfBankBJKBeşiktaş - 36th Akbank Jazz Festival: James Carter Piano Quartet – Coltrane: A Centennial Supremeroutine
20:30 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Sunday, October 4
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 5th Serçeşme Hünkâr Hacı Bektaş Veli FestivalMajor event
- Leyla The Bandroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Fenerbahçe Medicana — Manisa Büyükşehir Belediye Sporroutine
13:00 · TVF Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall
FBFenerbahçe MedicanaManisa Büyükşehir Belediye Spor - Türk Hava Yolları — Galatasaray Daikinroutine
19:00 · TVF Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall
Türk Hava YollarıGSGalatasaray Daikin - Chromasroutine
20:00 · Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM)
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6
Wednesday, October 7
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- AYMOD 2026 — International Shoe Fashion Fair (October)Featured
CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Gökhan Türkmenroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- ISAF Smartex 2026 — 15th International Smart Cities, Buildings and Transport Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- Mobisad IMEX 2026 — 6th Mobile Communications and Information Technology Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- 5th Landscape Istanbul Fair 2026routine
CNR Expo Fair Centre