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 €15.75 · 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 €21.40.
Mid October (8-18 October)
- 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 €10.80 · 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.
- Malta Comic Con 2026: comics, cosplay and gaming at the MFCC, 10-11 October. Early bird from €16.20, children 10 and under free · our guide.
- Dash Berlin at UNO Malta: Saturday 17 October, 22:00-04:00. Tickets from €21.20 · 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 (23-31 October)
- 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 €16.20 · our guide.
- Pro Wrestling Malta: Fall Brawl: Saturday 24 October at Montekristo Estate. Tickets from €8.64 · our guide.
- DJ Sue’s Disco Fever: 60s, 70s and 80s classics at Tigullio, St Julian’s, on Saturday 24 October. Early bird from €10.80.
- 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.
- Boozy Bingo Halloween Special: Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November at Gianpula; dress code Heroes & Villains. Tickets €21.40 · our guide.
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).
When is Notte Bianca 2026?
Saturday 3 October 2026, across Valletta. It’s free to attend.
Where can I watch the start of the Rolex Middle Sea Race?
From the bastions around the Grand Harbour in Valletta and Birgu, on Saturday 17 October 2026, and it is free of charge.
Which October events are free?
Notte Bianca, watching the Rolex Middle Sea Race start, and the Malta Classic Hill Climb and Style & Elegance events are all free.
