The Maltese Islands will be the 2023 hotspot for a diverse range of concerts and festivals and a great opportunity to enjoy Malta’s history through music, art and culture. Malta’s jam-packed year-round schedule of events has something for everyone and will also provide an opportunity for visitors to explore the three sister islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino.
Carnival in Malta (Il-Carnival ta Malta) – 17 – 21 February 2023
of Malta Carnival is an annual festival celebrated on the three sister islands of Malta. The five-day event highlights cultural and religious events dating back more than five centuries, and is packed with activities from morning to night. Festivities include street parades, night parties, magical costumes and live concerts across the islands. Carnivals spirit in Malta is an unforgettable experience for visitors, not to be missed.
The meat is worth the Big Ball In Maschera – February 18, 2023
Carne Vale, Great Ball in Maschera is a show that is a celebration of art, culture, glamor and beauty. Taking inspiration from Dante’s epic poetry, attendees will be seduced by many wonders as they see highly stylized renditions of Dante’s Purgatorio, Paradiso and Inferno. As guests immerse themselves in a magical world of dancers, acrobats and harlequin and minstrel musicians, a sumptuous four-course seated dinner is served, with an open bar and a dress code of historical or period costumes and masks. The venue itself is the sixteenth-century Sacra Infermeria, known today as the historic Mediterranean Conference Centre, set across the magnificent Valletta Harbour.
MUSIC MUSIC – 23 – 25 March 2023
Festival A Maltese song is a prestigious festival produced by Festivals Malta that brings together different genres of Maltese music in an annual competition. During the semi-finals, there are 20 contestants competing against each other.
In the semi-finalists are: CODA, Micallef Costa, Michela Galea, Justine Shorfid, Jason Scerri, Josef and Victoria, MARA, Drakard/Lisa Gauci, Martina Borg, Jasmine, KWINTI, Petra, Raquel, Kelsey Bellante, Jade Vella, Gianluca Miri Bezzina, Christine Borg, Enya Magri ft. Adrian, Julie Pomorski, and Chapter Thirteen, Avenue Heaven. The event will be held at the prestigious MFCC – Malta Fairs and Convention Centre, Ta’ Qali, Malta.
Easter celebration – April 7 – 16, 2023
Easter Week in Malta, celebrated on all three Maltese islands, spans the gloom of Good Friday to the joyous celebrations of Easter. Highlights of Easter week include the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, known as Pains; Palm Sunday; Humble Thursday. Maltese and visitors can view the many sacred exhibitions throughout Malta; Good Friday is celebrated in all churches; and culminating in Easter Sunday celebrations in Malta and Gozo.
Ritmu Festival – June 9 and 10, 2023
The Ritmu Festival, held at Upper Barrakka Gardens, Valletta, can be described as a Mediterranean folk festival that brings together local and international artists.
Malta International Arts Festival – 16 June – 2 July 2023
A 15-day festival, the Malta International Arts Festival in Valletta presents a multidisciplinary arts program that includes music, visual arts, theatre, dance, opera, installations, films, community projects and interactive and participatory events that explore and build heritage. cultural. . Attracting local and international audiences during the height of the Maltese summer, the festival revels in Malta’s unique historical and geographical setting by showcasing country-specific productions with performances staged in such distinctive locations as Neolithic temple sites, Baroque architectural sites and of course view of Valletta’s stunning Grand Harbour.
Malta Jazz Festival – 10 – 15 July 2023
Considered by the international jazz community as a ‘true’ jazz festival and a beacon of artistic integrity, the Malta Jazz Festival presents a panorama of jazz music in all its facets. This Jazz Festival stands out as an event that strikes a perfect balance between the popular and more popular elements of jazz.
Malta Dance Festival – 27 – 30 July 2023
Dance Festival Malta is a multidisciplinary festival that strives to cultivate a dance environment in Malta. The festival will host a series of workshops, masterclasses and performances welcoming international and local artists and choreographers. This unique festival will allow participants to immerse themselves in Malta’s dance culture. The deadline to submit choreos to perform at the Malta Dance Festival is 15 February 2023.
EuroPride Valletta 2023 – 7 – 17 September 2023
EuroPride Valletta 2023 will be held in Valletta, Malta, 7 – 17 September 2023. Valletta is the perfect destination for EuroPride 2023 as its location lies between Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, giving members of the EMENA (European, Middle East and North Africa) The LGBTQ+ community the opportunity to gather and celebrate in a safe environment where people are free to be themselves. Ranking first in Europe’s Rainbow Index for seven consecutive years, Malta has also been rated an outstanding 92% in recognition of LGBTQ+ community laws, policies and lifestyles out of a total of 49 European countries. Guests from abroad will find plenty of gay-friendly restaurants, events, cafes, bars, nightclubs and boutiques to visit, ensuring that all LGBTQ+ travelers have a great time.
White Night – October 7, 2023
White Night is one of Malta’s biggest annual arts and culture festivals. For one special night, every first Saturday in October, Valletta’s cityscape lights up with a spectacular art festival, open to the public free of charge. Local museums, squares, state palaces and churches transform their property into venues for live performances and concerts, while other restaurants and cafes extend their hours to serve festival-goers.
Early Three Palaces Opera and Music Festival – November 2023
The 10-day Three Palaces Festival, which always takes place within the first two weeks of November, focuses on the premise that “our ordinary is actually extraordinary” which comes from the fact that Malta has many magnificent buildings that locals and the visitors. every day and barely notices their beauty. The festival showcases talented emerging musicians to perform alongside the best established artists in Malta, with shows taking place in some of Valletta’s most historic venues.
About Malta
The sunny islands of Malta, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, are home to the most extraordinary concentration of intact built heritage, including the highest density of UNESCO World Heritage sites of any nation-state anywhere. Valletta, built by the proud Knights of St John, is a UNESCO site and European Capital of Culture for 2018. Malta’s heritage in stone ranges from the oldest freestone architecture in the world, to one of of the British Empire’s most formidable defensive systems, and includes a rich mix of domestic, religious and military architecture from the ancient, medieval and early modern periods. With exceptionally sunny weather, attractive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of intriguing history, there is plenty to see and do.
