Valletta
Notte Bianca 2018
Valletta
Festival
Festival

For one special night every October, Notte Bianca lights up the Valletta cityscape with a spectacular celebration that is open to the public free of charge.

Festivalgoers can expect to experience the very best in music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literary events, as well as an exploration into the emerging world of new and digital arts. During Notte Bianca, Valletta’s streets and public spaces are used in innovative, creative ways thanks to a mix of roaming and site-specific projects.

State palaces and museums open their doors to delight patrons with visual art exhibitions and theatre performances. Streets and piazzas are transformed into venues for open-air theatrics and concerts, while many cafes and restaurants extend their hours. Every which way you turn, you are bound to stumble upon another festival treat.

All of Valletta, from City Gate to Fort St. Elmo, comes alive on Notte Bianca, guaranteeing a memorable night that truly holds something for everyone!


Dates
6th October 2018 19:00
Upcoming Events
Għajnsielem, Gozo
4th January 2026
Marking the finale of this year's festive season!

Christmas Concert
Valletta
8th January 2026
Wrap yourself in a blanket, sip something warm, and let Maltese writers read you into winter.

Reading
Various locations
8th - 25th January 2026

Festival
Valletta
11th January 2026
A luminous evening of Beethoven and Mahler, bringing fiery emotion & delicate, transcendent beauty.

Concert
Valletta
15th January - 1st March 2026
A thought-provoking exhibition exploring desire, and the space between reality and fantasy.

Exhibition
Valletta
22nd January - 8th March 2026
A playful, thought-provoking exhibition that turns Maltese sayings into art you can see and feel.

Exhibition
Valletta
29th January 2026
A recital celebrating Beethoven’s legacy and the Romantic voices he inspired.

Concert
Valletta
30th January 2026
A night for classical reflections!

Concert
Victoria, Gozo
31st January 2026
A night celebrating 10 years of The Travellers, alongside some of Malta’s favourite local artists.

Festival
Valletta
7th February 2026

Ball
Floriana
14th February 2026
Say it with music at a Candlelight Conert!

Concert
Victoria, Gozo
14th, 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd March 2026
Get Ready to Make a Splash with Singin' in the Rain!

Musical
Victoria, Gozo
30th May 2026

Opera