Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
October 27 – November 2, 2026
Tuesday, October 27
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
- 8th International Maltepe Theatre FestivalMajor event
Maltepe
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Republic Cup Sailing Regatta 2026Featured
- Hakan Altunroutine
Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Theatre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- Fatih Karagümrük — Pendiksporroutine
16:00 · Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadium
FKGFatih KaragümrükPENPendikspor - Kendine Has Sahnesi: Büyük Ev Ablukada, Jakuzi, Arkadaşroutine
17:00 · KüçükÇiftlik Park
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Fenerbahçe — Gözteperoutine
19:00 · Chobani Stadium — Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saracoğlu Sports Complex
FBFenerbahçeGöztepeCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Zeynep Bastıkroutine
21:00 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Sunday, November 1
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- Republic Cup Sailing Regatta 2026Featured
- 48th Istanbul MarathonMajor event
Critical: A Bosphorus bridge and the tunnel are closed — plan any crossing between continents ahead
Critical: Some roads close to traffic — plan on foot
- İstanbul Başakşehir FK — Samsunsporroutine
16:00 · Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium
İBŞİstanbul Başakşehir FKSamsunsporCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İstanbulspor — Mardin 1969 Sporroutine
16:00 · Esenyurt Necmi Kadıoğlu Stadium
ISTİstanbulsporMardin 1969 Spor - Kasımpaşa — Beşiktaşroutine
19:00 · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadium
KSPKasımpaşaBJKBeşiktaşCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Info: Places showing the match get full
Monday, November 2