The annual Song for Europe Festival invites song writers, composers and singers to put forward their material for consideration at this fun and lively...
On his return from the Holy Land in AD60, Saint Paul was shipwrecked on the island of Malta, as recorded in the Acts of the Apostles (unsupported by conclusive...
In a small town in the middle of Malta a drama group called Talen Zebbugi organises a Last Supper display based upon Jewish customs. The display comprises...
Themes:
History
, Exhibitions
, Religion
, Spectacle
Saint Joseph, the worker, is celebrated throughout the Catholic world. In Malta the day's celebrations are most vibrant in the town of Rabat. Church services...
Throughout Malta and Gozo, there are early morning Easter processions from churches and through towns and villages. Worshippers bear the statue of the...
Freedom Day is a public holiday in Malta and commemorates the withdrawal of British troops from the island in 1979. The day is celebrated with a ceremony...
A festival of classical ballet as well as a programme of Spanish, contemporary and arts dance is presented by the Dance Workshop in the historic inland...
Triathlons are popular in Malta and the discipline is enthusiastically supported by both athletes and sports fans. The Salina Bay Triathlon is one of...
In the San Anton Palace and Gardens of Attard the Malta Horticultural Society puts on a show filled with colour and scent. The gardens themselves are...
Malta has a strong tradition of firework making, as towns and villages throughout the islands try to outdo each other with ever greater pyrotechnics on...
World championship powerboat races take place at six different venues through the summer. The first race of the season takes place at Malta's Grand Harbour,...
This popular event is observed in towns and villages throughout the islands, though mainly in Valletta. The Feast of Corpus Christi (the Blessed Sacrament,...
Il Bandu are the heralds in historic military costume who bear the ceremonial banners, or 'paji' that are awarded to the winners of horse races. The paji...
More commonly known as 'Mnarja', this major festival began in the time of the Knights of Malta and was marked by country fairs, music, song and outdoor...
Themes:
Business
, Entertainment
, Religion
, Sport
, Food & Drink
, History
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Culture
, Music
Light aircraft arrive at Malta's International Airport from many different countries in July to participate in this rally. A series of competitions is...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, Entertainment
, Sport
Malta's summer arts festival is an ambitious collection of visual and performance offerings that takes place at venues across the old city of Valletta....
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Music
On the first Saturday in July, films in local cinemas throughout Malta and Gozo are screened at reduced prices. At the Eden cinemas in St Georges bay...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Theatre & Film
, Spectacle
This 10-day festival is a big social event that's enjoyed by Maltese and tourists alike with things for all the family to do, besides just drinking beer!...
The highly popular Maltese folk group Etnika are renowned for reviving traditional island instruments and employing them in a contemporary context. Each...
Usually considered the largest and most popular agricultural festival on the island, it is a good occasion on which to find local produce, vintage and...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Nature & Wildlife
This summer festival is laid on by local winemaker Delicata, beginning in Valletta before moving on to the sleepy town of Nadur on the island of Gozo....
Themes:
Music
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Spectacle
The Feast of the Assumption celebrates the Virgin Mary's assent to heaven. This is a public holiday in Malta and celebrations are held in churches all...
Two days of aircraft exhibitions, displays and fly-past attractions draw big crowds to Malta's International airport in September. A wide range of aircraft...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Spectacle
, Exhibitions
, History
The day of Our Lady of Victories is recognised on 8 September and is a public holiday. Malta celebrates victory, and the ending of its two great sieges...
Themes:
Sport
, Entertainment
, History
, Spectacle
21 September marks the day of Malta's independence from Britain in 1964. It is a public holiday with a number of activities, including a military parade...
The prehistoric Mnajdra Temples near the village of Qrendi are opened especially for the Autumn Equinox. The three temples of Mnajdra, reached on foot...
The Malta Tourism Authority organises a programme of activities to highlight the importance of tourism. Highlights in previous years have included the...
Themes:
Culture
, Dance
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, History
Night-owls can celebrate an all-night fusion of arts and culture while discovering new aspects of Malta's capital city Valletta. Music, drama, dance,...
Themes:
Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
, Home & Fashion
, Culture
, Entertainment
, Art & Literature
, Food & Drink
, Music
A marathon run over three sections in two days, it allows a good opportunity to see a bit of the island, for both runners and spectators. The event usually...
