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Events in Istanbul
Discover 5 upcoming events in Istanbul.
5Upcoming events
1This week
5Free events
2Active hosts
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Hot events in Istanbul
The most-attended events coming up.
This week in Istanbul
Everything happening in the next 7 days.
This weekend in Istanbul
Friday, Saturday and Sunday plans sorted.
Free events in Istanbul
No ticket, no excuse.
Top hosts in Istanbul
Companies and communities running the most events.
Browse by category in Istanbul
Filter events by type — find what you actually want to attend.
Local news
What's happening in Istanbul
Top news stories from local sources, refreshed hourly.
Türkiye Today· 10/12/2026
Türkiye's first watch festival brings together over 20 brands in Istanbul - Türkiye Today
Jazzwise· 10/12/2026
Akbank Jazz Festival: A Technicolour Dream of High-Calibre Jazz in Istanbul - Jazzwise
OneFootball· 10/12/2026
Flick late for Istanbul press conference before Galatasaray clash - OneFootball
AsiaNews· 10/6/2026
Istanbul: Islamic extremists disrupt Japanese manga festival - AsiaNews
UEFA.com· 10/7/2026
2027 UEFA Conference League final: Istanbul - UEFA.com
Organiser· 10/11/2026
Turkey: Muslims storm Japanese Anime festival in Istanbul, assault families, damage Stalls and chanting ‘Allahu Akbar’ - Organiser
FIBA· 10/10/2026
Betül Kalfali - Istanbul Universitesi - Player profile - EuroCup Women | FIBA Basketball Events - FIBA
Hürriyet Daily News· 10/7/2026
Akbank Jazz Festival in Istanbul - Hürriyet Daily News
Sports Illustrated· 10/9/2026
IBA Bare Knuckle Plans to Expand and Launch a Competition - Sports Illustrated
Reuters· 10/5/2026
Key central bankers to meet in Istanbul to discuss global policy challenges - Reuters
Frequently asked: events in Istanbul
What kinds of events run in Istanbul?+
Istanbul has 5 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.
Are events in Istanbul free?+
Yes — 5 of the upcoming events in Istanbul are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.
Who hosts events in Istanbul?+
Istanbul has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.
How do I list my own event in Istanbul?+
Sign up free on Rifio and submit your event from your dashboard, or paste a Luma / Eventbrite link and we will pull in the details automatically.
When are the most events happening in Istanbul?+
Weekday evenings and weekends are the busiest. Check the "This week" and "This weekend" sections above for what is on right now.
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