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Visit Istanbul currently lists 26 verified events for September 2026. Each public listing is checked for a real event date and Istanbul location before it appears in this calendar. Categories include Exhibitions & Art (11), Business & Conferences (6), Concerts & Music (4).
A practical selection for September 2026.
9SEP
Business & Conferences
Texhibition Istanbul 2026 is the tenth edition of the fabric, yarn and textile accessories fair. The official Texhibition website lists the event for September…
9SEP
Exhibitions & Art
A major exhibition devoted to Turkish artist Semiha Berksoy, bringing together more than 200 works spanning visual art, opera, theatre, cinema and literature. Istanbul…
9SEP
Exhibitions & Art
A public exhibition examining the architecture, design process and construction of Istanbul Modern’s current museum building by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The official museum…
9SEP
Business & Conferences
The IFOS Istanbul 2026 World Congress is an international scientific congress taking place in Istanbul from 9–13 September 2026. Official congress information identifies the…
The 12th Istanbul Coffee Festival is a visitor-accessible celebration of specialty coffee, Turkish coffee culture and the wider coffee industry. The programme is described…
11SEP
Concerts & Music
Turkish singer Derya Bedavacı is scheduled to perform at Ataköy Marina Açık Hava Sahnesi in Istanbul on September 11, 2026. The official Ataköy Marina…
11SEP
Exhibitions & Art
Yoko Ono: Insound and Instructure is on view at Sakıp Sabancı Museum in Istanbul from June 25 through December 27, 2026, and therefore falls…
11SEP
Culture & Theatre
The Incheon Metropolitan Dance Theatre is scheduled to present its overseas brand production “Dance, Landscape” in Istanbul as the main cultural event of Korea…
11SEP
Culture & Theatre
Bodyguard is a large-scale musical production presented at Zorlu PSM’s Turkcell Stage in Istanbul. Biletix lists performances on 11 September at 20:30, 12 September…
17SEP
Food & Drink
Bean to Bar × Bean to Cup is a public coffee-and-chocolate festival scheduled at Fişekhane in Istanbul. The official event information describes competitions, tastings,…
Expo3D Istanbul 2026 is an upcoming trade fair focused on additive manufacturing, 3D printing, design and production technologies. The official event website states that…
18SEP
Concerts & Music
Snarky Puppy is scheduled to perform at Volkswagen Arena in Maslak on September 18, 2026, with doors or the listed start time at 7:00…
19SEP
Exhibitions & Art
Time Space Geometry is a temporary exhibition at Borusan Contemporary’s Perili Köşk in Istanbul, opening September 19, 2026 and continuing through August 15, 2027.…
19SEP
Exhibitions & Art
Haunted is Borusan Contemporary’s new collection exhibition, opening at Perili Köşk in Istanbul on September 19, 2026, and continuing until August 15, 2027. The…
23SEP
Exhibitions & Art
The 21st edition of Contemporary Istanbul is a major international contemporary-art fair bringing galleries, artists and collectors together in a public visitor setting. The…
24SEP
Culture & Theatre
A public film programme presented by Istanbul Modern Cinema, featuring contemporary films from Türkiye and around the world. The official museum cinema page lists…
24SEP
Business & Conferences
A public-facing tourism trade fair bringing tourism professionals, exhibitors, buyers, speakers and visitors together in Istanbul. The organizer’s 2026 sponsorship material explicitly lists 24–25…
26SEP
Concerts & Music
The 36th Akbank Jazz Festival runs from 26 September to 11 October 2026 across Istanbul, presenting concerts, talks, film-related programming and other jazz-focused activities.…
26SEP
Exhibitions & Art
212 Photography Istanbul’s ninth edition takes place from 26 September to 11 October 2026 at multiple locations across Istanbul. The official festival page describes…
26SEP
Exhibitions & Art
The exhibition “Yann Arthus-Bertrand: Legacy – Bir Bakışın Mirası” is listed for Istanbul at MSGSÜ Tophane-i Amire Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi from September 26…
27SEP
Concerts & Music
Sami Yusuf’s “Roots” concert series is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on September 27 and 28, 2026, at the Harbiye Auditorium within the…
29SEP
Exhibitions & Art
Pera Museum presents Frank Bowling: Creation and Destruction, with Interventions by Francis Bacon and Victor Willing, from September 29, 2026 through January 31, 2027.…
29SEP
Exhibitions & Art
Behind the Camera of the Republic opens at Pera Museum in Istanbul on September 29, 2026 and remains on view until March 28, 2027.…
30SEP
Business & Conferences
Promotion Show Istanbul 2026 is a corporate marketing, advertising, design and promotional-products exhibition scheduled at Istanbul Expo Center from 30 September to 3 October…
30SEP
Business & Conferences
The 60th IJS Istanbul Jewelry Show is an international jewelry, watch and equipment fair held at Istanbul Expo Center from 30 September to 3…
30SEP
Exhibitions & Art
A free public talk accompanying Istanbul Modern’s photography exhibition “Panorama: Dreams and Places.” The session features artists Zeynep Kayan, Yusuf Sevinçli and Selim Süme,…
Looking for things to do in Istanbul in September 2026? This calendar brings together verified concerts, exhibitions, festivals, cultural programmes, food events, business events and other time-specific experiences taking place across the city. Public listings link to individual pages with the latest available venue and source information.
There are currently 26 verified listings for this month. Because event information can change, check the source shown on each event page before making final plans.
Event discovery runs regularly. A listing becomes public only after its date and Istanbul location have been verified.
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