Strawberry Festival
The annual Strawberry Festival in Mġarr is a fun and tasty event for all ages! You can enjoy fresh strawberries, delicious snacks, desserts, jams and even strawberry wine! There will be traditional music, folk dancing and artisan stalls with local crafts. Kids can join painting competitions and take train rides.
The most special moment for us was when a giant strawberry cake was cut into pieces and then shared among the visitors! Find out more here: https://festafrawli.com/
Malta International Jazz Festival
The Malta Internaional Jazz Festival started in 1990 and has hosted famous jazz musicians like Wayne Shorter, Diana Krall, Chick Corea and many more. After a brief shift towards rock music in the 2000s it returned to its jazz roots in 2009 under the direction of Maltese musician Sandro Zerafa. Today, it is one of Malta’s top music events, bringing world-class jazz artists to the island.
Find out more here: https://www.festivals.mt/mjf
Malta International Arts Festival
The Malta International Arts Festival is an annual event that brings together local and international artists. The festival features a variety of performances, including music, dance, theater and visual arts. As of now the artists for this year aren’t yet announced.
Find out more here: https://www.festivals.mt/miaf
La Valette Marathon
La Valette Marathon is probably the most exciting and iconic race of Malta, taking runners through historic sites with amazing sea views. Our favourite course is the half marathon that starts at Sliema Seafront, then takes you through most of Valletta and finishes at Fort St Angelo in Birgu.
You can choose to run a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K or join the walkathon. You could also run the half marathon as relay, with each team member running about 5K. Find out more here: https://lavalettemarathon.com/
Il-Karnival Ta’Malta
The biggest Carnival celebrations happen in Valletta and Floriana, but some villages in Malta and Gozo have their own pretty unique events. The Nadur Carnival is known for its dark humor, with costumes like ghosts, political figures, and even clergy in unusual outfits. In Għaxaq locals organize a special carnival where people wear masks and old-fashioned clothes from their wardrobes.
Carnival in Malta has been celebrated since the 1400s and became more popular after the arrival of the Order of St John in 1530. The first official celebrations took place in Birgu where knights held tournaments and parades to show off their skills.
Find out more here: https://www.festivals.mt/karnival