Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 22 – 28, 2026
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
- 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
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Hande Yenerroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Beşiktaş — İstanbul Başakşehir FKroutine
19:00 · Tüpraş Stadium (Beşiktaş Park)
BJKBeşiktaşİBŞİstanbul Başakşehir FKCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Galatasaray — FenerbahçeFeatured
21:30 · Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex (Rams Park)
GSGalatasarayFBFenerbahçeCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Tuesday, October 27
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Mustafa Sandalroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Bahçeşehir Koleji — PAOK ThessalonikiFeatured
19:00 · Sinan Erdem Dome
BAHBahçeşehir KolejiPAOK Thessaloniki
Wednesday, October 28
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Beşiktaş — Olympiacos PiraeusFeatured
Turkcell Basketball Development Center
BJKBeşiktaşOlympiacos Piraeus - Dumanroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Republic Day eve (half day)closures
13:00
Info: Opening hours shift — check before you go