2017 : an eventful year
Malta boasts of an events calendar featuring an eclectic blend of local and international entertainment , exhibitions , festivals and feasts . Whatever your particular area of interest may be , you are sure to find activities which will appeal to you . Choose from performances by international contemporary music stars , classical music concerts and jazz festivals , amongst many others .
Malta ’ s vibrant performing arts scene also offers a surprisingly diverse repertoire of theatre , opera , and dance . Moreover , the Maltese islands play host to an exciting array of international sporting events . If you are looking for an authentic Maltese experience , then look out for traditional events such as our village festas , Carnival and Holy Week celebrations .
The following are just a few of the events that are taking place in Malta and Gozo during the year .
January - 12-28 / 01 : Valletta International Baroque Festival 2017
February - 10 / 02 : Feast of St . Paul ’ s Shipwreck - 24-28 / 02 : Carnival in Malta and Gozo - 25 / 02-02 / 04 : Gaulitana : A festival of Music 2017
March - 05 / 03 : Vodafone Malta Marathon - 19 / 03 : Feast of St . Joseph - 20-21 / 03 : Spring Equinox - 31 / 03 : Freedom Day ; Regatta in the Grand Harbour
April - 02 / 04 : Festa Frawli ( Strawberry Festival ) - 12-30 / 04 : The Malta International Music Festival - 13-16 / 04 : Annie Mac Presents … Lost & Found - 14-16 / 04 : Easter Weekend - 15 / 04 : 33rd Malta International Judo Open - 22-30 / 04 : Malta International Fireworks Festival - 28-30 / 04 : Valletta Green Festival - 29-30 / 04 : Mdina Medieval Festival
May - 01 / 05 : Workers ’ Day - 21 / 05 : Garmin Ocean Lava Malta 113k Triathlon - 21-27 / 05 : Malta Fashion Week
June - 01-04 / 06 : Mellieħa International Music Festival - 02-04 / 06 : Earth Garden - 07 / 06 : Sette Giugno - 16-25 / 06 : Valletta Film Festival - 18-19 / 06 : Agricultural Fair - 23 / 06 - 15 / 07 : Malta International Arts Festival - 24-29 / 06 : Għanafest ( Traditional Folk Song Festival - 27 / 06 : Isle of MTV Malta Special - 29 / 06 : Feast of St . Peter & St . Paul ( L-Imnarja )
July - 07-09 / 07 : Marsovin Summer Wine Festival - 20-22 / 07 : Malta International Jazz Festival - 28 / 07-06 / 08 : The Farsons Great Beer Festival - 28-30 / 07 : Mellieħa Nights - Joseph Calleja in Concert
August - 03-06 / 08 : Delicata Wine Festival - 15 / 08 : Feast of St . Mary - 18-20 / 08 : The Delicata Classical Wine Festival
September - 02-03 / 09 : Qormi Wine Festival - 08 / 09 : Il-Vitorja ; Regatta race in the Grand Harbour - 13 / 09 : George Cross Commemoration - 21 / 09 : Independence Day - 23-24 / 09 : The Malta International Air Show - 27 / 09 : World Tourism Day - 30 / 09 - 01 / 10 : Żejt iż-Żejtun
October - 05-08 / 10 : Malta Classic - 07 / 10 : Notte Bianca - 13-15 / 10 : Birgufest - 21 / 10 : Rolex Middle Sea Race - 29 / 10 : Pumpkin Feast - Malta Military Tattoo ; Lejl f ’ Casal Fornaro ( The Bread Festival ); The Ħamrun Chocolate Festival
November - 02-05 / 11 : Malta International Choir Festival - 10-19 / 11 : Żigużajg
December - 08 / 12 : Feast of the Immaculate Conception - 08 / 12-02 / 01 : Betlehem f ’ Għajnsielem - 13 / 12 : Republic Day - 21 / 12 - 03 / 01 : Christmas Cribs Exhibitions - 25 / 12 : Christmas Day - 31 / 12 : New Year ’ s Eve
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