The Malta International Arts Festivals 2026

The Malta International Arts Festival (MIAF) blends innovation with accessibility - curating a programme of artistic excellence with strong contemporary aesthetics which is accessible to a wide audience. MIAF goes beyond the conventional performance by hosting most of the programme within unique heritage sites. MIAF features concerts inside a subterranean 16th century cistern built by the Knights of Malta and invites audiences on a beautiful two-masted vessel to experience a theatre production set within the unique panoramic views of Grand Harbour. Other strands of the festival include residency programmes, projects connecting local talent with international artists, a fringe programme involving students and engaging local communities as well co-productions with other local agencies, which include the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, Heritage Malta and Teatru Malta among others. MIAF isn’t just a festival ... it is an “experience” where Malta becomes the stage and the backdrop.