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Highlights
Bosphorus Boat Show continues at Ataköy Marina through 26 October. The Cumhuriyet Kupası sailing race takes place on the Bosphorus on 29 October.
Unusual Istanbul
Kampway Istanbul Halloween Festival runs from 30 October to 1 November at Avcı Koru Park in Çekmeköy.
Free events
On 24 October at 13:30 and 31 October at 14:00, SALT Beyoğlu offers free tours of Overseas: Özer Kabaş and His Times. Capacity is limited and registration is required.
With kids
AKM hosts a series of children’s workshops on 24 October. Exact age groups and availability are listed in the calendar entries.
Exhibitions
Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s Legacy runs through 25 October. Also continuing: Semiha Berksoy at İstanbul Modern, two exhibitions at Pera Museum, and several free SALT projects.
Concerts
Hayko Cepkin: ELECTRIC is at KüçükÇiftlik Park on 24 October. Feder (AV) is at Zorlu PSM on 28 October. On 30 October, the Istanbul State Symphony Orchestra presents a Republic programme at AKM.
Theatre & shows
Rüzgâr Ağacı runs on 24–25 October at AKM. Bir Çeyiz Sözleşmesi is at Yeniköy Panayia Church on 30–31 October. Amadeus is at Zorlu PSM on 30 October.
Sports in Istanbul
Fenerbahçe Sailing Club’s Republic Cup runs 23–25 October; the 4th Kadıköy Cumhuriyet Kupası runs 28–31 October. Galatasaray host Fenerbahçe at RAMS Park on 26 October at 21:30. In basketball, Bahçeşehir Koleji host Beşiktaş on 24 October, while Anadolu Efes and Galatasaray both play in Istanbul on 25 October.
Last checked 24 October 2026. NeGid does not sell tickets; organisers may change times and admission conditions.