Events in West Malta (Rabat / Mdina)
Rabat, Mdina, Dingli, Attard, Lija, Birkirkara.
9 Jun 2026 · 65 events
What's on in West Malta (Rabat / Mdina)
Il-Bandu tal-Imnarja
The centuries-old proclamation of Mnarja: pontifical mass in Mdina, blessing of the palji, ceremonial procession to Rabat.
Pitbull: I'm Back Tour at Ta' Qali, plus Lil Jon
Pitbull headlines Ta' Qali National Park on Sunday 2 August 2026, with Lil Jon as the support act. Promoted by greatt and NnG Promotions, tickets via EventWorks.
Palazzo Falson Religious Art Lunchtime Tours
Religion-themed lunchtime tours at Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum, Mdina, through June 2026.
Back When by Bob Cardona
Summer photography exhibition by Bob Cardona at The Xara Palace, Mdina.
BE(E) Hands On
BE(E) Hands On at Park Ta' San Klement
UNWRECKED RoofTop
UNWRECKED RoofTop - 13 June 2026, Gianpula Village. Tickets from €15.
Lumija Swim Presents: Midnight Collection SS'26 Runway Show
Lumija Swim Presents: Midnight Collection SS'26 Runway Show - 13 June 2026, Attard / Ta' Qali.
JOY CLASSIX - Summer of LOVE
JOY CLASSIX - Summer of LOVE is on 13 June 2026 at 22:00 at UNO Malta.
National Hill Climb Championship 2026 - Round 4
Round 4 of Malta's national hill climb championship, timed runs up the Mtahleb road near Rabat, on 14 June 2026.
Gabriel Iglesias at MFCC Malta
Gabriel Iglesias is on 14 June 2026 at 19:30 at MFCC Malta.
Guitar Classics
Palace Concerts presents Guitar Classics with Karol Aquilina at the Secret Garden on Sunday 14 June 2026 at 20:00.
Scorpions Live in Malta
German rock legends the Scorpions play Malta for the first time on 16 June 2026 at the MFCC, Ta' Qali - the band behind 'Wind of Change' and 'Rock You Like a Hurricane'. Tickets from €75.
Bible & Beer - Busy but Empty
Thu 18 June 2026, 8pm - MSSP Oratory, Birkirkara.
Cathy K - Too Hot To Stay Home
Cathy K - Too Hot To Stay Home - 20 June 2026, UNO Malta. Tickets from €10.
Festa Corpus Christi - Rabat
The Corpus Christi feast in Rabat for 21 June 2026.
The Malta Trade Fair 2026
The Malta Trade Fair runs from 26 June to 5 July 2026 at MFCC, Ta' Qali.
TWO ROCKS presents Maceo Plex
TWO ROCKS presents Maceo Plex is on 26 June 2026 at 21:30 at UNO Malta.
Bring It Back - Summer Edition
Bring It Back - Summer Edition - 27 June 2026, Gianpula Main Room. Tickets from €15.
Festa St George - Qormi
The St George feast in Hal Qormi for 28 June 2026.
L-Imnarja - Malta's Folk Festival at Buskett
L-Imnarja - Malta's oldest folk festival, two nights at Buskett Gardens on 28-29 June, with the farmers' show, traditional ghana singing, a fenkata rabbit feast and bareback horse races up Rabat's Saqqajja Hill.
Festa St. Peter and St. Paul - Mdina
Traditional village festa in Mdina: band marches, statue procession, fireworks and food stalls. Free, family-friendly.
Festa St Paul - Rabat
Rabat's St Paul feast has one of the strongest historical claims of any Malta festa.
FIBGU16 Women's EuroBasket 2026, Division C
FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket 2026, Division C - 7-12 July 2026, Attard / Ta' Qali.
Festa Annunciation of Mary - Balzan
The Annunciation of Mary feast in Hal Balzan for 12 July 2026.
BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id-Dar Tal-Providenza
BOV Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id-Dar Tal-Providenza is on 16 July 2026 to 18 July 2026, 18:00-23:00 at MFCC - Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre.
From Grease to Black Eyed Peas Summer Party
From Grease to Black Eyed Peas Summer Party - 18 July 2026, Gianpula Main Room. Tickets from €10.
Festa St Sebastian - Qormi
The St Sebastian feast in Hal Qormi for 19 July 2026.
Farsons Beer Festival 2026
Farsons Beer Festival runs from 23 July to 1 August 2026 at National Park, Ta' Qali, with free entrance.
Morad at Gianpula Village
Spanish rap star Morad plays the open-air Gianpula Village, near Rabat, on 27 July 2026.
Steve Aoki at Gianpula Village
US DJ Steve Aoki plays the open-air Gianpula Village, near Rabat, on 5 August 2026.
Festa Christ Our Saviour - Lija
The Christ Our Saviour feast in Hal Lija for 6 August 2026.
Sfera Ebbasta at Gianpula Village
Italian trap star Sfera Ebbasta plays the open-air Gianpula Village, near Rabat, on 10 August 2026.
SummerDaze: Lewis Capaldi
Lewis Capaldi headlines night one of SummerDaze at Ta' Qali on 11 August 2026.
SummerDaze Malta 2026
SummerDaze Malta lists Lewis Capaldi on 11 August and Calvin Harris on 15 August 2026.
Glitch Festival 2026
Glitch Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary at Gianpula Village, 12-15 August 2026 - Malta's flagship house and techno festival, with a curated international bill across multiple stages plus pool and boat parties.
SummerDaze Malta - Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris headlines SummerDaze Malta on 15 August 2026.
Festa The Assumption of Our Lady - Birkirkara
Traditional village festa in Birkirkara: procession, band marches and fireworks.
Festa Assumption of Our Lady - Dingli
The Assumption of Our Lady feast in Had-Dingli for 23 August 2026.
Festa St Helen - Birkirkara
The St Helen feast in Birkirkara for 23 August 2026.
Uno x Yakuza presents Mahmut Orhan
Turkish producer Mahmut Orhan plays Uno in Ta' Qali, 28 August.
Captured Festival Malta 2026
Captured Festival runs in Malta from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September 2026.
WAH Malta 2026
WAH Malta brings three days of drum & bass to UNO Malta in Attard, 4-6 September 2026 - over 100 artists across the weekend, headlined by names like Hybrid Minds, Shy FX, Wilkinson and Kings of the Rollers.
AIDAa- The Show 2026
Maltese star AIDAN plays his only full concert of 2026 - AIDAN: The Show - on 5 September at the MFCC, Ta' Qali, with songs from 'Cowboys Don't Cry' and his Eurovision 2026 entry 'Bella'. Tickets from €20.
Rock 4 Hope 2026 - I POOH
Italian pop-rock institution I Pooh headline Rock 4 Hope on 12 September 2026 at the MFCC, Ta' Qali. Tickets from €35; VVIP includes a meet-and-greet with the band.
Museums by Candlelight - Rabat & Mdina
Museums by Candlelight - Rabat & Mdina - Sat 19 September 2026. Heritage Malta evening openings.
Attard 5K
G5-kilometre road race through Attard on 20 September 2026, part of the Malta Marathon autumn series.
National Hill Climb Championship 2026 - Round 5
Round 5 of Malta's national hill climb championship at Mtahleb, near Rabat, on 27 September 2026.
Malta Classic 2026
Malta's classic-car weekend runs around Mdina from 1 to 4 October 2026 - a hill climb at Mtahleb, a concours of style, and the street-circuit Mdina Grand Prix, mostly free to watch.
Sooshi Mango - Home Made World Tour
Sooshi Mango bring the Home Made World Tour to St Agatha's Auditorium in Rabat on 2 and 3 October 2026.
National Hill Climb Championship 2026 - Round 6
Round 6 of Malta's national hill climb championship at Mtahleb, near Rabat, on 11 October 2026.
Ladies Running Club 10K
G10-kilometre ladies' road race on 11 October 2026, organised by the Malta Marathon team.
Mdina Grand Prix 2026
Vintage-car street race around the walls of Mdina — one weekend in October each year.
National Hill Climb Championship 2026 - Round 7
Round 7 of Malta's national hill climb championship at Mtahleb, near Rabat, on 1 November 2026.
SiGMA Central Europe 2026
SiGMA's Malta iGaming summit -- expo, conference and networking at the MFCC, Ta' Qali, 2-5 November 2026. A gaming-industry trade event; passes via sigma.world.
Christmas Zipline
Christmas Zipline - 19 December 2026, Rabat.
Mdina2Spinola Run
Groad run from Mdina to Spinola Bay, St Julian's, on 20 December 2026, organised by the Malta Marathon team.
Move It! Latin Party - Gianpula Village
Sunday-night Latin party at Gianpula Village, Rabat, run by Puerto Malta and Malta Party Vibes.
District at Gianpula Village
District's summer club season opens Friday 26 June 2026 at Gianpula Village near Rabat and runs as a regular Friday night through the summer.
Mamacita Hip-Hop & Reggaeton at Gianpula Main Room
Mamacita -- Italy's n.1 club party -- takes over Gianpula Main Room for five Tuesday nights in summer 2026.
Villa Bologna Pottery Painting Workshop
Gpottery-painting experience where visitors decorate ceramic pieces linked to Villa Bologna's craft setting. Paint ceramics inside a historic Attard estate setting
Meridiana Winery Tours and Wine Tasting
Gwinery tour and tasting experience at Meridiana Wine Estate, suitable for tourists pairing Mdina, Rabat or Ta' Qali with a wine stop. Wine-estate tasting near Mdina and Ta' Qali
Mdina and Rabat Walking Tour including Catacombs, WW2 Shelters and St Paul's Grotto
Gtwo-and-a-half-hour walk through Mdina and Rabat that includes ticketed access to Catacombs, WW2 shelters and St Paul's Grotto. Price: €25. Mdina/Rabat route with underground and religious-history stops
Mdina Ghost Tour
Gthree-hour English-language Mdina ghost tour with transport included and a route focused on darker corners and forgotten sites. Price: €23. Night walk around Mdina's darker stories
Mdina Film Tour
Gone-and-a-half-hour film-focused Mdina tour, useful for tourists following Malta screen-location content. Price: €25. Film-location walk in Malta's old capital
Mysteries and Histories of Mdina
Gtwo-hour Mdina walk covering sieges, murders, miracles, buried treasure and darker stories inside the walled city. Price: €15. Dark Malta Tours walk through Mdina stories and buried treasure