Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 8 – 14, 2026
Thursday, October 8
- 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
- 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
- ISAF International 2026 — 30th International Security, Cyber Security, Fire and OHS FairFeatured
10:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Petzoo Eurasia 2026 — 12th International Pet Products and Accessories FairFeatured
10:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 36th Akbank Jazz Festival: Arturo Sandovalroutine
20:30 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Friday, October 9
- 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
- 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
- ISAF International 2026 — 30th International Security, Cyber Security, Fire and OHS FairFeatured
10:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Petzoo Eurasia 2026 — 12th International Pet Products and Accessories FairFeatured
10:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Levent Yükselroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- Friday prayerrhythm shift
12:00
Info: Opening hours shift — check before you go
- Galatasaray — Kasımpaşaroutine
20:00 · Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex (Rams Park)
GSGalatasarayKSPKasımpaşaCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Ümraniyespor — Sarıyerroutine
20:00 · Ümraniye Municipality City Stadium
UMRÜmraniyesporSARSMS Grup Sarıyer - mor ve ötesi "Symphonic"routine
21:00 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Saturday, October 10
- 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
- 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
- ISAF International 2026 — 30th International Security, Cyber Security, Fire and OHS FairFeatured
10:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Petzoo Eurasia 2026 — 12th International Pet Products and Accessories FairFeatured
10:00 · CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- Cem Adrianroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Çilekeşroutine
19:00 · KüçükÇiftlik Park
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- İstanbulspor — Esenler Eroksporroutine
19:00 · Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium
ISTİstanbulsporERKEsenler Erokspor - Nicole Zuraitisroutine
20:30 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
- Gökselroutine
21:00 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
- Synthonyroutine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Yann Tiersenroutine
21:30 · Maximum Uniq Open Air
Sunday, October 11
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- Craig Davidroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Fatih Karagümrük — Muğlasporroutine
16:00 · Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadium
FKGFatih KaragümrükMUĞMuğlaspor - Beşiktaş — Kocaelisporroutine
19:00 · Tüpraş Stadium (Beşiktaş Park)
BJKBeşiktaşKocaelisporCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Ati242routine
21:00 · Maximum Uniq Open Air
- Haggardroutine
21:30 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Monday, October 12
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- Çok Akustik with Ercan Saatçi — Çelikroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 20th Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films FestivalMajor event
- Eyüpspor — Gözteperoutine
20:00 · Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium
EYPEyüpsporGöztepeCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Tuesday, October 13
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- 20th Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films FestivalMajor event
- Serkan Kayaroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 31st Eurasia Packaging Istanbul FairFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Sarıyer — Bodrum FKroutine
17:00 · Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadium
SARSMS Grup SarıyerBFKBodrum FK - Bahçeşehir Koleji — Kids&Us ManresaFeatured
19:00 · Sinan Erdem Dome
BAHBahçeşehir KolejiKids&Us Manresa - Pendikspor — Artı Değer Vansporroutine
20:00 · Pendik Stadium
PENPendiksporArtı Değer Vanspor - Fenerbahçe Tarfin — Zalgiris KaunasFeatured
20:45 · Ülker Sports and Event Hall
FBFenerbahçe BekoZalgiris Kaunas
Wednesday, October 14
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- 20th Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films FestivalMajor event
- 31st Eurasia Packaging Istanbul FairFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- BIOEXPO 2026 (Biotecnica, Analytech, Cleanroom, PharmaNext)routine
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
- IBAKTECH 2026 — 15th International Bakery, Pastry, Ice Cream and Chocolate Technology Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- Yıldız Tilberoutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport