Istanbul calendar
Matches, fairs, festivals and the days that change the city's rhythm — in one place.
December 2 – 8, 2026
Wednesday, December 2
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- 7th IAAF Istanbul Art and Antiques FairFeatured
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- NADMEX 2026 — Disaster Management Fair and Summitroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- 35th Plast Eurasia IstanbulFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Thursday, December 3
- 30th Istanbul Theatre FestivalMajor event
- 7th IAAF Istanbul Art and Antiques FairFeatured
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- NADMEX 2026 — Disaster Management Fair and Summitroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- 35th Plast Eurasia IstanbulFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İMEEF 2026 – Istanbul Music Industries and Equipment Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- Anadolu Efes — Valencia BasketFeatured
20:30 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
AEAnadolu EfesValencia Basket - Fenerbahçe Tarfin — Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet BelgradeFeatured
20:45 · Ülker Sports and Event Hall
FBFenerbahçe BekoCrvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade
Friday, December 4
- 7th IAAF Istanbul Art and Antiques FairFeatured
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- NADMEX 2026 — Disaster Management Fair and Summitroutine
CNR Expo Fair Centre
- 35th Plast Eurasia IstanbulFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İMEEF 2026 – Istanbul Music Industries and Equipment Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- Friday prayerrhythm shift
12:00
Info: Opening hours shift — check before you go
- Beşiktaş — Panathinaikos AKTOR AthensFeatured
20:00 · Turkcell Basketball Development Center
BJKBeşiktaşPanathinaikos AKTOR Athens - Galatasaray — Çaykur Rizesporroutine
20:00 · Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex (Rams Park)
GSGalatasarayÇaykur RizesporCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
- Jan Garbarek Group feat. Trilok Gurturoutine
21:00 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Saturday, December 5
- 7th IAAF Istanbul Art and Antiques FairFeatured
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- 35th Plast Eurasia IstanbulFeatured
10:00 · Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İMEEF 2026 – Istanbul Music Industries and Equipment Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- İstanbul Başakşehir FK — Fenerbahçeroutine
19:00 · Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium
İBŞİstanbul Başakşehir FKFBFenerbahçeCaution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
Info: Places showing the match get full
- Norm Enderroutine
21:00 · Bostancı Gösteri Merkezi
- Ash – The Symphonic Experienceroutine
21:30 · Zorlu PSM (Zorlu Performing Arts Center)
Sunday, December 6
- 7th IAAF Istanbul Art and Antiques FairFeatured
Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Centre (ICEC)
Caution: Parking gets scarce nearby — use public transport
- İMEEF 2026 – Istanbul Music Industries and Equipment Fairroutine
Yenikapı Eurasia Performance and Art Center (Yenikapı Expo Center)
- Beşiktaş — Samsunsporroutine
16:00 · Tüpraş Stadium (Beşiktaş Park)
BJKBeşiktaşSamsunsporCaution: The area around the venue closes to traffic hours beforehand
Caution: Taxis get scarce afterwards — plan the trip back
Monday, December 7
Tuesday, December 8Nothing on record for this day.