Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 25 – 31, 2026
Sunday, October 25
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
Thursday, October 29
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Republic Cup Sailing Regatta 2026Featured
- Mahsun Kırmızıgülroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Republic Dayclosures
Critical: Some roads close to traffic — plan on foot
Info: Opening hours shift — check before you go
Friday, October 30
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Republic Cup Sailing Regatta 2026Featured
- Mahsun Kırmızıgülroutine
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
- Esenler Erokspor — Keçtaş Ankara Keçiörengücüroutine
20:00 · Esenler Erokspor Stadium
ERKEsenler EroksporKeçtaş Ankara Keçiörengücü - Anadolu Efes — Panathinaikos AKTOR AthensFeatured
20:30 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
AEAnadolu EfesPanathinaikos AKTOR Athens - Blueroutine
21:00 · Volkswagen Arena
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Saturday, October 31