The Istanbul events calendar lists the concerts, stand-up shows and stage nights in Istanbul that work for visitors from abroad. Each entry gives the date, the time, the venue and the language of the show. We add new nights as the halls announce them. When one fits your trip, write to us, and we arrange the rest.
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opera and ballet season Istanbul State Opera and Ballet: winter program at the AKM
AKM, Türk Telekom Opera Hall · Ballets need no language
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dance (flamenco ballet) Carmen by the Fundación Antonio Gades
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Sahnesi · No language needed (dance and live flamenco)
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concert Altın Gün — Garip
Volkswagen Arena · Turkish lyrics; no Turkish needed to enjoy it
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concert Ragheb Alama Live in Istanbul
AKM Türk Telekom Opera Hall · In Arabic
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ballet Anna Karenina, Eifman Ballet St. Petersburg
AKM, Türk Telekom Opera Hall · None (ballet)
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concert (folk, world) Souad Massi
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Sahnesi · Arabic, French, Kabyle
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concert (indie dream-pop) Ghostly Kisses
Paribu Art, Ana Sahne · In English
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concert (Anatolian psychedelic rock) Neo Turkish Psych by Gaye Su Akyol
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Sahnesi · In Turkish
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concert (electronic) Caribou Live in Istanbul
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Sahnesi · In English
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contemporary dance Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT 2)
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Sahnesi · No language needed (dance)
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concert (K-pop) TAEMIN World Tour LIMINAL
Ülker Sports and Event Hall · In Korean
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film concert (family) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert
Volkswagen Arena · English (film), Turkish subtitles
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concert (synthwave, darksynth) Carpenter Brut
Paribu Art, Ana Sahne
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concert Saint Levant — Afandi World Tour
Volkswagen Arena · Arabic, English and French
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stand-up comedy Max Amini Live in Istanbul
Lütfi Kırdar ICEC · In English
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ballet The Nutcracker and Swan Lake
Lütfi Kırdar and Zorlu PSM · No language needed (ballet)
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concert (classical) Fazıl Say: Year-End Concert
Volkswagen Arena, Maslak · None needed (classical concert)
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concert Nancy Ajram Live in Istanbul
Ora Arena · In Arabic
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concert (classical crossover) Mario Frangoulis: New Year's Concert
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Sahnesi
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concert (opera) Aida Garifullina & Murat Karahan: New Year's Concert
Basketball Development Center (Turkcell Basketbol Gelişim Merkezi) · None needed (opera)
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concert (flamenco) Estrella Morente
İş Sanat, İş Bankası Towers · In Spanish
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football tournament Spanish Super Cup 2027 (Supercopa de España)
Chobani Stadium, Tüpraş Stadium, RAMS Park
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concert (jazz) John Scofield Combo 75
Paribu Art, Ana Sahne
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stand-up comedy Dylan Moran - Looking For Trouble
Paribu Art, Ana Sahne · In English
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film festival 46th Istanbul Film Festival
Istanbul (several cinemas)
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concert (flamenco, rumba) Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
Zorlu PSM, Turkcell Stage · In Spanish
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concert (rock) Thirty Seconds to Mars
Ataköy Marina Arena · In English
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football final UEFA Conference League final 2027
Beşiktaş Stadium
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stand-up comedy and music Morgan Jay - La Dolce Vita Tour
Volkswagen Arena · In English
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multi-sport games European Games 2027
Istanbul (several venues)
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concert (heavy metal) Bruce Dickinson - PsychoGod Tour
Bonus Parkorman · In English
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concert (rock) Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
Bonus Parkorman · In English
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contemporary art biennial 19th Istanbul Biennial
Artİstanbul Feshane
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motor racing (Formula 1) Formula 1 Turkish Grand Prix 2027
Istanbul Park
What the Istanbul Events Calendar Covers
We pick the nights you can enjoy without speaking Turkish: international comedians performing in English, touring artists, big concerts and festivals. A night on the list has a confirmed date and venue. So we leave out shows that are not yet on sale. A typical night out starts with dinner near the hall and ends with a drive back to your hotel, and we plan both around the show time.
Tickets for Nights on the Istanbul Events Calendar
We arrange your tickets through our connections. Choose just the tickets, or a full evening with transfer and dinner. For the drive home after a late show, our driver waits outside the hall.
Where the Big Shows Take Place
Max Amini in Istanbul, on December 11 and 12, 2026, plays Lütfi Kırdar. The hall stands in Harbiye, a short walk north of Taksim Square. It opened in 1988 as a sports and exhibition hall and became a convention center in 1996. Its Anadolu Auditorium is also the concert hall of the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra.
Plan Your Night Out in Istanbul With Us
Pick a night from the Istanbul events calendar, then send us the date and how many of you are coming. Then we reserve the dinner, arrange the tickets and plan the drive. On a free evening, our Istanbul night tour shows you the city after dark. For football and basketball, see our Istanbul match calendar.