Information about annual festivals,
local village festas, and other celebrations in Malta.
Music Festivals in Malta
Isle of MTV Music Festival
Free outdoor music festival produced and broadcast
by MTV since 2007. Usually features some of the
top popular music performers in the world.
Has attracted as many as 50,000 people.
Held at Il Fosos Square in the City of Valetta on
the island of Malta.
GhanaFest
Annual festival celebrating the traditional
Ghana music of Malta. Also fatures traditional
Maltese food. Held May or June at the Argotti
Botanical Gardens in Floriana. Also known as
the Malta Mediterreanean Folk Music Festival.
Malta Jazz Festival
Annual jazz music festival held for more then 20 years
in Malta. Usually held in July in an open air setting
at Ta' Liesse.
Malta International Music Festival
Classical music festival
Other Festivals in Malta
Malta International Fireworks Festival
Annual free fireworks competition featuring spectacular displays
produced by international and local fireworks factories.
Held at the Grand Harbor in Valletta on Malta Island.
Organized jointly by the
Maltese Government Ministry for Tourism
and the
Malta Tourism Authority.
Mediterranea Festival
Annual celebration of Mediterranean culture and performing arts.
Features classical music, opera, folklore, cuisine, archaeology,
and historic displays.
Held on the Island of Gozo in Malta.
Mnarja
National festival dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
It is a traditional culture festival featuring Maltese
food, music, and religious observances.
Held in the Buskett Woodlands outside the
town of Rabat.
Carnival in Malta
Annual event featuring masks balls,
contests for the best costumes and grotesque masks,
late night parties,
and a ticker-tape parade
with floats, a carnival king, marching bands,
and celebrators in costume.
Held during the week before Ash Wednesday.
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Visit Malta Article
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Wikipedia Article
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Malta Culture - Karnival ta Malta
Village Festvas in Malta
The village festa (festival) season in Malta is from
May to September. These festivals are usually weekend-long
events feature village s decorayted with banners and
paper mache statues and activities such as local foods,
traditional markets, live music and fireworks displays.
Other Events in Malta
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