Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 16 – 22, 2026
Friday, October 16
- 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
- 24th Bayim Olur musun? Franchising and Branded Dealership Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- Türkiye Innovation Week 2026Featured
Haliç Congress Center
- Friday prayerrhythm shift
12:00
Info: Opening hours shift — check before you go
- Sertab Erenerroutine
19:00 · KüçükÇiftlik Park
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Beşiktaş — FC Bayern MunichFeatured
20:00 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
BJKBeşiktaşFC Bayern Munich - Ebru Gündeş — "Beraber Söylüyoruz"routine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Saturday, October 17
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- 20th Istanbul International Architecture and Urban Films FestivalMajor event
- IBAKTECH 2026 — 15th International Bakery, Pastry, Ice Cream and Chocolate Technology Fairroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- 24th Bayim Olur musun? Franchising and Branded Dealership Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- Türkiye Innovation Week 2026Featured
Haliç Congress Center
- Simge Akustikroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Ritual Fest 2026Major event
Sarıyer
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Sultanbeyli Belediye Spor — On Hotels Alanya Belediyesporroutine
16:00 · Sultanbeyli Municipality Sports Hall
Sultanbeyli Belediye SporOn Hotels Alanya Belediyespor - Fenerbahçe — Corendon Alanyasporroutine
19:00 · Chobani Stadium — Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex
FBFenerbahçeALYAlanyasporCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Fenerbahçe Medicana — Ziraat Bankkartroutine
19:00 · TVF Burhan Felek Vestel Volleyball Hall
FBFenerbahçe MedicanaZiraat Bankkart - Ebru Gündeş — "Beraber Söylüyoruz"routine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Sunday, October 18
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Filmekimi 2026Major event
- 24th Bayim Olur musun? Franchising and Branded Dealership Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- Ritual Fest 2026Major event
Sarıyer
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Koray Avcıroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Kasımpaşa — Samsunsporroutine
13:30 · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium
KSPKasımpaşaSamsunsporCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İstanbul Başakşehir FK — Gaziantep FKroutine
19:00 · Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium
İBŞİstanbul Başakşehir FKGaziantep FKCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İstanbulspor — Antalyasporroutine
19:00 · Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium
ISTİstanbulsporANTAntalyaspor - Beşiktaş — Galatasaray MCT TechnicFeatured
20:30 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
BJKBeşiktaşGSGalatasaray MCT TechnicCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Monday, October 19
Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- Mabel Matizroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Webrazzi Summit 2026Featured
Wyndham Grand Istanbul Levent Hotel & Conference Center
- Yalın — Axess 25th Anniversary Concertroutine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Thursday, October 22
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- ANKIROS 2026 — 17th International Iron-Steel, Foundry and Non-Ferrous Metallurgy FairFeatured
CNR Expo Fair Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Kenan Doğuluroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event