Yup, on the evening of 5th October, you’ll be able to access Valletta in ways that are almost impossible throughout the rest of the year – with free museum entry, live music, dance, theatre, street installations, fun for the kids, comedy and great food.

But this year there’s actually a great new way to make the most of Notte Bianca: using a brand new coloured route system. And we love it!

Organisers Festivals Malta (the people behind other brilliant events through the year, including the Malta Jazz Festival and the upcoming Three Palaces Festival have crafted seven clever routes, and each one will create a completely different type of evening for you to enjoy, completely free!

Let’s check out what each of the routes will lead you to.

1. The Dance Route

This is the route to take if you’re keen to see what the island’s dance talent has to offer, as it features performances from leading dance companies and professionals. The projects featured here have a humanitarian theme, and most will present an artistic interpretation of the socio-cultural issues of today. Events will include Ritmika, Perspectives, Identity...What? and others, with regular shows through the evening.

2. The Theatre Route

If you love theatre, this is the route to see, as it is peppered with fantastic shows from local troupes and companies. It isn’t just for theatre aficionados, but also those who only watch the odd play or are keen to discover what the world on stage could offer them. Highlights will include It-Tfajla li Stunat – which will be performed in the law courts, Revoluclown, Notte Improv and Los Galindos, as well as street performances and improvised projects.

3. The Kids’ Route

Notte Bianca is a very family-friendly affair and, following audience feedback, the team has created this route especially for the festival’s younger audiences. They can expect to see everything from theatre to musicals, and magic to interactive games, with events like the Żigużajg Hub, Katina Maġija, Vjaġġ il-Ħrejjef and Nirien.

4. The Installations Route

One for those who love visuals, this route promises to present the visual arts, crafts, and interactive literary activities. Look out for Xewqat Imtarrġa and Raġġi f'Lejla Mdawwla.

5. The Classic Route

What could be better than listening to fabulous classical music against the backdrop of beautiful Valletta? Notte Bianca’s classic route features a selection of orchestra performances, piano recitals, choirs and acoustic sessions that blend classical music with pop culture. Highlights inlcude L’Orkestra fil-Miftuh (in collaboration with the VCA), Scrolls in the Museum, and Libertucci Ġo San Ġwann, featuring the Vatican’s very own Maestro Gianluca Libertucci in an organ concert at St John’s Co-Cathedral. Wow!

6. The Music Route

This is probably the most anticipated route of the festival, with so many fantastic live projects that will appeal to music lovers of all sorts. Set your watch for Il-lejla, llejla! – a live concert featuring top performers Skald, Sterjotipi, Owen Luellen & Friends, Vinyl Paradise featuring Amber, & Christina Novelli featuring J Joy on the main stage, as well as Lejla Jazz, Jamboree, Songs From Yesteryear, Ħaġa Waħda, and Moonlight Serenade at spots across the city.

7. The Red Route

And finally, there’s the Red Route, which is just for adults. The content here is strictly 18+, with plenty of fun in the form of cabaret shows, burlesque, stand-up comedy, and more. Keep your eyes peeled for The Not So Cheesy Magic Show, ‘99 Strait Street, 6 Balconies, 6 Girls’, The Notte Bianca Comedy Club, Underground, and Lejla Tango.

And there you have it! More entertainment than you could imagine – all concentrated in our capital for one very special night: Notte Bianca. All events are free of charge, and you can plan ahead with the Notte Bianca interactive map here.