Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Valletta 2026/2027: Celebrations & Programme
Valletta’s national New Year’s Eve celebrations for 2026/2027 take place on 31 December 2026 at St George’s Square and run into 1 January 2027. Free live music, a midnight countdown and Grand Harbour fireworks turn the historic capital into Malta’s main New Year gathering.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in St. Julian's 2026/2027: Paceville Parties & Program
New Year's Eve 2026/2027 in St. Julian's centres on Paceville, Spinola Bay and Portomaso: waterfront dinners, clubs until dawn and fireworks at midnight. Streets and the promenade are free to wander; book club and rooftop tickets as soon as line-ups for 31 December 2026 go live.
Illustrative photo New Year's Eve in Sliema, Malta 2026/2027: Celebrations, Fireworks & Events
New Year’s Eve 2026/2027 in Sliema, Malta centres on The Strand promenade, waterfront dinners and midnight fireworks over the Grand Harbour facing Valletta. The seafront itself is free; hotel galas and club nights are ticketed and sell out early. The Valletta ferry and nearby St Julian’s complete the night.
Illustrative photo Malta Carnival 2027 – Valletta Parade, Program & Visitor Guide
Malta Carnival 2027 runs 5–9 February in Valletta. Join one of Europe's oldest carnival traditions with giant floats, grotesque masks, competitive dances and free street parades through the baroque Old Town, closing with the grand finale in Floriana.
Illustrative photo Malta International Fireworks Festival 2027 – Program, Dates & Visitor Guide
The Malta International Fireworks Festival returns to Valletta's Grand Harbour in April 2027. Over several evenings, local and international teams compete in a spectacular <strong>pyro-musical competition</strong>, lighting up the night sky above Malta's historic capital. Entry at all public viewing areas is free.
Illustrative photo L-Imnarja Festival Malta 2027 – Buskett Gardens, Program & Visitor Guide
L-Imnarja is Malta's oldest folk festival, held every year on 28 and 29 June at Buskett Gardens near Rabat. Enjoy traditional għana folk music, horse and donkey races, agricultural exhibitions and the classic rabbit stew Fenkata. Free entry; 29 June is a public holiday in Malta.
Illustrative photo Isle of MTV Malta 2027 - Europe's Biggest Free Music Festival
Isle of MTV Malta, Europe's largest free open-air concert, is expected to return to Floriana in late July 2027 with major international pop acts; the exact date is estimated and not yet officially confirmed.
Illustrative photo Farsons Beer Festival 2027 (expected) – Free Entrance, Beer and Live Music in Malta
The Farsons Beer Festival 2026 took place from 23 July to 1 August at National Park Ta’ Qali. Free entry, 40+ beers, live music and street food across ten evenings. 2027 dates not yet announced.
Illustrative photo Lost & Found Festival 2027: Electronic Music Meets the Mediterranean in Malta
The Lost & Found Festival blends house, techno, UK garage and bass music with the Mediterranean spirit of Malta. An official date for 2027 has not yet been confirmed.
Illustrative photo Malta Festas – Village Feasts & Patron Saint Festivals Across Malta and Gozo
Malta's festas are the island's cultural soul: over 80 free patron saint celebrations with spectacular church decorations, brass band marches and world-renowned fireworks run from May to October across Malta and Gozo. Inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2023.