Things to Do in Malta This October 2026

October is one of the busiest months of the year in Malta, with warm evenings, big festivals and an international line-up of music, sport and culture. Here’s everything worth knowing about, week by week, with dates, prices and where to get tickets.

Early October (1-4 October)

Malta v Gibraltar and Malta v Andorra: UEFA Nations League at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali, on Thursday 1 October (20:45) and Sunday 4 October (18:00). Tickets from €8: Malta v Gibraltar · Malta v Andorra · our guide.
Malta Classic & Mdina Grand Prix: historic cars racing beneath Mdina’s walls, 1-4 October, with the Grand Prix on 3-4 October. Tickets from €15 · our guide.
Notte Bianca: Saturday 3 October. Valletta’s free all-night arts festival celebrates its 20th edition with more than 50 projects across the city, closing with a Malta Philharmonic Orchestra concert in St George’s Square. Valletta closes to traffic from 16:30.
Boozy Bingo: Golden Oldies: Sunday afternoons at Gianpula from 4 October. Tickets €20.

Mid October (8-18 October)

FIXFIXOW Live: be in the studio audience for PBS’s comedy and satire show at Duke’s Club, St Julian’s, on Fridays 9, 16 and 23 October (19:00). Age 17+. Seated €35, restricted view €12 · our guide.
BLAST Slam VIII: the world’s best Dota 2 teams battle for $750,000 at BLAST Arena Studios Malta, 8-11 October. Day tickets from €10 · our guide.
VBET Malta Premier League: the league returns after the international break, 9-14 October, including Birkirkara v Valletta at Ta’ Qali on 10 October. Adult tickets €10 · fixtures and tickets.
BOV Youth League A U21: five matches across five grounds on Monday 12 October, all at 20:30. Tickets €5, no booking fee · fixtures and tickets.
Malta Comic Con 2026: comics, cosplay and gaming at the MFCC, 10-11 October. Early bird from €15, children 10 and under free · our guide.
VBET Malta Premier League, 16-18 October: six more matches, headlined by Sliema Wanderers v Valletta on Saturday 17 October in Paola. Adult tickets €10, no booking fee · fixtures and tickets.
Dash Berlin at UNO Malta: Saturday 17 October, 22:00-04:00. Tickets from €20 · our guide.
Rolex Middle Sea Race: the 47th edition of the 606-nautical-mile offshore classic starts from the Grand Harbour on Saturday 17 October. Watching from the bastions of Valletta and Birgu is free.
Opera in Gozo: La Traviata at the Aurora Theatre, Victoria, on 17 October (19:30), in the theatre’s 50th anniversary year; tickets through the theatre.

Late October (21-31 October)

VBET Malta Premier League, 21-22 October: a midweek round of six matches, including Birkirkara v Floriana on Thursday 22 October in Paola. Adult tickets €10, no booking fee · fixtures and tickets.
Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Malta hosts Europe’s young singers at the MFCC: Jury Final on 23 October, live Final on 24 October. Tickets from €15 · our guide.
Pro Wrestling Malta: Fall Brawl: Saturday 24 October at Montekristo Estate. Tickets from €8 · our guide.
Chasing Sunsets at Wied iż-Żurrieq: electronic music on the south coast as the sun goes down, Saturday 24 October from 14:00 to midnight. Early bird €15 · our guide.
The Society at the Valley: Juicy, Izzy, Nate VF and Depasquale at La Grotta, Gozo, on Saturday 24 October from 22:00. Early bird €7 · our guide.
VBET Malta Premier League, 24-26 October: six more matches, headlined by Valletta v Ħamrun Spartans on Sunday 25 October in Paola. Adult tickets €10, no booking fee · fixtures and tickets.
DJ Sue’s Disco Fever: 60s, 70s and 80s classics at Tigullio, St Julian’s, on Saturday 24 October. Early bird from €10.
Three Palaces Festival: classical, contemporary and experimental music in historic palaces around Malta, 28 October to 1 November.
Madama Butterfly: at the Astra Theatre, Victoria, Gozo, on 29 and 31 October (19:30); tickets through the theatre.
Halloween weekend: parties and events from 30 October to 4 November are rounded up in our Halloween guide.
Terrur Żabbar Halloween Festival: three scare experiences at Misraħ is-Sliem, Żabbar, from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November: the Terror WW2 Shelter walk-through (14+, €10), the family-friendly haunted band club Il-Każin tal-Waħx (€5) and the 18+ Terrone escape room (€10, money back if you beat the clock) · our guide.
VBET Malta Premier League, 31 October to 1 November: five matches over Halloween weekend, headlined by the Floriana v Valletta derby on Sunday 1 November in Paola. Adult tickets €10, no booking fee · fixtures and tickets.
Boozy Bingo Halloween Special: Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November at Gianpula; dress code Heroes & Villains. Tickets €20 · our guide.

Prices exclude booking fee unless stated.

FAQ

What’s on in Malta in October 2026?

Highlights include Notte Bianca (3 October), BLAST Slam VIII (8-11 October), Malta Comic Con (10-11 October), the Rolex Middle Sea Race start (17 October) and the Junior Eurovision Song Contest (23-24 October).