Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 20 – 26, 2026
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
- 39th Woodtech Wood Processing Machinery Fairroutine
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
- Anadolu Efes — BeşiktaşFeatured
20:30 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
AEAnadolu EfesBJKBeşiktaşCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Friday, October 23
- 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
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- 39th Woodtech Wood Processing Machinery Fairroutine
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
- Kenan Doğuluroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Friday prayerrhythm shift
12:00
Info: Opening hours shift — check before you go
- Ebru Yaşar Symphonic Concertroutine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Saturday, October 24
- 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
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- 39th Woodtech Wood Processing Machinery Fairroutine
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
- Sılaroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Eyüpspor — Kasımpaşaroutine
13:30 · Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium
EYPEyüpsporKSPKasımpaşaCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Ümraniyespor — Ekenler Beton Sivassporroutine
13:30 · Ümraniye Municipality City Stadium
UMRÜmraniyesporEkenler Beton Sivasspor - Hayko Cepkin — ELECTRICroutine
19:00 · KüçükÇiftlik Park
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Sarıyer — Fatih Karagümrükroutine
19:00 · Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadium
SARSMS Grup SarıyerFKGFatih Karagümrük - Amira Medunjaninroutine
20:30 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
- Bahçeşehir Koleji — Beşiktaşroutine
20:30 · Sinan Erdem Dome
BAHBahçeşehir KolejiBJKBeşiktaş - Ebru Yaşar Symphonic Concertroutine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Sunday, October 25
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- 39th Woodtech Wood Processing Machinery Fairroutine
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
- Deha Bilimlierroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Pendikspor — Metro Holding Kayserisporroutine
13:30 · Pendik Stadium
PENPendiksporMetro Holding Kayserispor
Monday, October 26