April is one of the busiest months in Istanbul. With the arrival of spring, not only nature but also the cultural and artistic life experiences a boom. The city hosts a packed program, from concerts and theaters to exhibitions and festivals.

If you're planning a trip to Istanbul in April, be sure to check out what events are happening in Istanbul in April before booking your flight. Because if you come at the right time, you won't just visit Istanbul, you'll truly experience it.

April 2026 Istanbul Concerts

In April, Istanbul hosts concerts by both local and international artists, especially on large stages.
  • Zorlu PSM
  • Volkswagen Arena
  • Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre (events close to the season opening)
There's a wide range of genres, from electronic music to pop, indie to alternative. The concert schedule gets particularly busy towards the middle of the month.

Tip : It's important to get tickets early because popular concerts sell out quickly.

UzixMotive | Mortal Kombat

  • April 11 – Ora Arena

UzixMotive | Mortal Kombat | No Age Limit

  • April 12 – Ora Arena

Lvbel C5

  • April 12 – Istanbul Bostancı Eye Clinic

RESPECT 1: Mustafa Sandal

  • April 2nd – Ülker Sports and Events Hall

Tribute Fest

  • April 2nd – Dorock XL Kadıköy

100% Metal Presents: Nevermore

  • April 1st – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

LUMERA - Ensemble Orient in Candlelight–Occident Istanbul

  • April 1st - Maritime Museum

Anıl Piyancı with Hip Hop Night

  • April 2nd – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

100% Metal Presents: Myrath, Dream Ocean

  • April 4th – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

100% Metal Presents: The Radicant + Selected Anathema Songs with Lee Douglas

  • April 12 - IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

Yıldız Tilbe

  • April 4th – JJ Arena Ataşehir
  • April 11 – Jolly Joker Eagle

Barabar Istanbul Concert

  • April 1 – Istanbul Lütfi Kirdar Anatolian Auditorium Hall

Yasar

  • April 3rd – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
  • April 24 - Jolly Joker Vadistanbul

Haluk Levent

  • April 3rd - Jolly Joker Vadistanbul

+1 Presented by: ENGIN

  • April 3rd – JJ Arena Ataşehir

Frozen In Concert

  • April 4th – Volkswagen Arena

National Geographic: Symphony For Our World

  • April 4th – Volkswagen Arena

Gokhan Turkmen

  • April 4 – Jolly Joker Eagle
  • April 11 – Jolly Joker Kıyı İstanbul

Hakan Altun

  • April 4th – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
  • April 11 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
  • April 18 – Jolly Joker Eagle

Erol Evgin

  • April 7 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage

Ajda Pekkan

  • April 10 – Ülker Sports and Events Area

Angel Mosso

  • April 10th – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
  • April 25 – Jolly Joker Eagle

Berkay

  • April 10 – Jolly Joker Eagle
  • April 17 – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme

Büyük Ev Ablukada 'Kırdı Dümeni Beyoğlu'na Concert

  • April 11, 12 – Blind Istanbul

Hande, take us to Sezen.

  • April 11 – Ülker Sports and Events Area

Halil Sezai

  • April 15 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
  • April 22 – Jolly Joker Eagle

High Fidelity

  • April 15 – Jolly Joker Eagle

Pinhani

  • April 15 – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

Heavenly

  • April 17 – Bostancı Show Center

Ebru Gündeş “We Sing Together”

  • 17, 18, 19 April – Volkswagen Arena

Serdar Ortaç

  • April 17 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
  • April 25 – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme

Levent Yüksel

  • April 18 – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme

Symbol

  • April 18 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul

We'll talk face to face.

  • April 18 – Jolly Joker Kıyı İstanbul

Madrigal – A Tour That Belongs to You

  • April 18 – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

Cem Adrian

  • April 24 - Jolly Joker Kıyı İstanbul

Ati242

  • April 25 – Maximum Uniq Outdoor

The Neighbourhood

  • April 26, 27 – KüçükÇiftlik Park

Nova Norda

  • April 3rd – Dorock XL Kadıköy

Mirror

  • April 4th – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
  • April 14 – Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center

Emre Fel

  • April 4th – Bahçeşehir Cultural Center

100% Metal Presents: Myrath, Dream Ocean

  • April 4th – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş

Jacuzzi

  • April 5th – Fashion Scene

Those Behind the Curtain

  • April 5 – IF Performance Hall

Dedubluman

  • April 10 – JJ Arena Ataşehir

Ferahfeza Mevlevi Ceremony - Istanbul Historical Turkish Music Ensemble

  • April 8 – Yenikapı Mevlevihanesi Concert Seating Arrangement

Umit Besen

  • April 11 – Moda Kayıkhane Street

Men's Concert

  • April 12 – JJ Arena Ataşehir

Kalben Concert

  • 12 Dorock XL Kadıköy

Can Kazaz

  • April 16 – Blind Istanbul

Derya Bedavacı

  • April 17 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul

Hold the Full Glass Upside Down

  • April 19 – JJ Arena Ataşehir

Hande Yener

  • April 19 - Istanbul Congress Center, Harbiye Auditorium

Mvi Grey

  • April 24 – Dorock XL Kadıköy

Emre Altuğ

  • April 25 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul

April 2026 Istanbul Theatre and Performing Arts

April is one of the busiest months of the theatre season. In Istanbul, both classic plays and modern productions are being presented to audiences.

Featured scenes:
  • Zorlu PSM
  • DasDas Stage
  • Father Stage
  • Fashion Scene
It's possible to find plays in different genres such as drama, dark comedy, and experimental theatre. The theaters are especially full on weekends.

Squid Game: The Experience

  • April 1st - MetroCity Shopping Mall

Kadıköy Stand-Up Night

  • April 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 - Punch Flu Kadıköy

Kadıköy Quadruple Stand-up Night - Boğaziçi Comedy Club

  • 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 April – Vohu Cafe

Taha Ercoşkun - Political Stand-up

  • April 1st – Dunia Kadıköy

Gökhan Çınar - Catharsis - Let's Start Again

  • April 29 – Bostancı Show Center

Two-Player Game

  • 1, 3, 13, 20 April – Dasdas Stage

Mr. Seyfi

  • April 2nd – Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center, Bosphorus Hall
  • April 3 – Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Şile Cultural Center
  • April 5th – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
  • April 18 – Watergarden Performance Center Duru Theatre
  • April 26 – Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
  • April 28 – Dragos Stage
  • April 29 – DasDas Stage

Petty Crimes in Marriage

  • April 2nd – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
  • April 3rd - Kadıköy Training Stage
  • April 20 – Trump on Stage
  • April 21 – Fişekhane Main Stage

I love you. I'm glad we broke up.

  • April 2nd – Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Şile Cultural Center

Let Womanhood Stay With Us – Don't Love Me

  • April 3rd – Maltepe Dragos Stage
  • April 7 – Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Arts Center

White Rabbit Red Rabbit

  • 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, April – DasDas Stage

Honey Milk

  • April 4th – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
  • April 10 – Fişekhane Main Stage

Bonito Season

  • April 4, 20, 21 – Zorlu PSM – Turkcell Platinum Stage

Okan Çabalar Stand Up

  • April 5th – Kozzy Kozyatağı Cultural Center
  • April 19 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
  • April 28 – Watergarden Performance Center Duru Ataşehir

Until Death Do Us Part

  • April 5th – Watergarden Performance Center, Duru Ataşehir
  • April 10 – Sefaköy Culture and Arts Center
  • April 12 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center

Jekyll & Hyde Musical

  • April 5th – Bostancı Show Center
  • April 12, 26 – Lütfi Kırdar Anatolian Auditorium

Bloody Cabaret Theatre Play

  • April 5th – Dada Salon Kabarett
  • April 25 – Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage

SEWING: Great Luck

  • April 7th – Fashion Scene

Doğu Demirkol

  • April 7 – Beşiktaş Cultural Center
  • April 22 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
  • April 23rd – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage

I'm not okay, but I'm not so bad that I need to talk about it.

  • April 7 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
  • April 27 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
  • April 28 – DasDas Stage

Battle of the Giants

  • April 8 – Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Arts Center
  • April 13, 14 – Paribu Art Stage
  • April 21 – DasDas Stage

Method

  • April 9th - Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Arts Center
  • April 14 - Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
  • April 24 – Paribu Art Main Stage

Shabbaz

  • April 9 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center

Ali Congun – Courthouse Tea Stand-up

  • April 9 – Şişli Cemil Candaş City Cultural Center
  • April 12 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
  • April 14 – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
  • April 17 – Paribu Art Stage
  • April 22 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Ataşehir
  • April 28 – Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Şile Cultural Center
  • April 30 – Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Ali Emiri Efendi Cultural Center

Picture of a Happy Family

  • April 10, 11, 24 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Ataşehir
  • April 22 – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage

Taming the Wicked

  • April 10, 11, 12 – Fashion Scene

The Opera Locos

  • April 10, 11 - Istanbul Lütfi Kirdar Anatolian Auditorium

Apple Labrador Grass

  • April 10 – Stage Dragos
  • April 30 – Fişekhane Main Stage

Gökhan Ünver Stand Up

  • April 11 – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
  • April 14 – Maltepe Dragos Stage
  • April 16 – Biletinial Torium Stage
  • April 19 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
  • April 28 – Trump on Stage
  • April 29 – Kadıköy Education Stage

Laundry Basket

  • April 12 – Beşiktaş Cultural Center
  • April 20 – Caddebostan Cultural Center (Grand Hall)
  • April 23rd – DasDas Stage

Rich Cuisine

  • April 12 – Maximum Uniq Hall

Long live Mercaniye!

  • April 12 – Kadıköy Education Stage

Macbeth

  • April 14th – Fashion Scene

Özgür Turhan – Brand New

  • April 14 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
  • April 20 - Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
  • April 30 – Atlas 1948

Aydınlıkevler

  • April 14 – Maximum Uniq Hall

Amadeus

  • April 15 – Türk Telekom Opera Hall

Dishwashers

  • April 15 – Bakırköy Municipality Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
  • April 24 – Caddebostan Cultural Center

Gırgıriye Musical

  • April 15, 16 – Ülker Sports and Events Area
  • April 21, 22 - Istanbul Congress Center, Harbiye Auditorium

Of Mice and Men

  • April 15 – DasDas Stage
  • April 30 - Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage – Current Events

Crickets, Dogs, and Us

  • April 15 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall

Othello

  • April 16, 17, 18 – Fashion Scene

People, Places, Objects

  • April 16, 27, 28 – Zorlu PSM – Turkcell Platinum Stage

Murder on the Orient Express

  • April 18 – Sefaköy Culture and Arts Center
  • April 28 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall

Very Beautiful Moves 2

  • April 19 – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
  • April 23 – Beşiktaş Cultural Center
  • April 27 – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage

The Stuntman's Dilemma

  • April 19 – Alan Kadıköy
  • April 21 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
  • April 30 – Sound Theatre

Institute for Setting Clocks

  • April 19 – AKM Türk Telekom Opera Hall

Don Quixote

  • April 20, 21 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage

Father

  • 20, 21 April – Maximum Uniq Hall

Voices – Salih Bademci

  • April 20 – Paribu Art Stage

Sacred

  • April 21 – Kadıköy Education Stage
  • April 22 – Fişekhane Main Stage

A Family Rehearsal: Just Live It!

  • April 21 – Beşiktaş Cultural Center

Unknown Pasha

  • April 21 – Dragos Stage

A Father Hamlet

  • April 24 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
  • April 25 - Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
  • April 26 - Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Arts Center

Greedy

  • April 26 - Semaver Kumpanya Environmental Theatre
  • 39 and a Half Steps
  • April 26 – Akatlar Cultural Center
  • April 29 – Moda Stage Grand Hall

Rich Cuisine

  • April 27 – Bostancı Show Center

Other

  • April 27 – DasDas Stage

Loop

  • April 28 – Kadıköy Boa Stage

Dracula

  • April 29 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage

Gökhan Çınar – Catharsis – Let's Start Again

  • April 29 – Bostancı Show Center

Güldür Güldür Show

  • 1, 2, 8, 15, 22, 29 – Maximum Uniq Hall

Conken Party

  • April 1st – Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Arts Center
  • April 2nd – Kartal Bülent Ecevit Cultural Center
  • April 12 – Trump on Stage
  • April 13 – Kadıköy Education Stage

Foster Siblings

  • April 1st – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
  • April 3rd – Trump on Stage

Plastic Loves / Oya Başar & Begüm Birgören

  • April 2nd – Avcılar Barış Manço Cultural Center
  • April 7 – Paradise Culture and Arts Center
  • April 24 – Sancaktepe Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Congress Center
  • April 25 – Süleyman Seba Cultural Center – Fulya Art Center

April 2026 Istanbul Exhibitions

With the weather improving, visiting exhibitions becomes one of the most enjoyable ways to explore Istanbul from a calmer, more aesthetic, and inspiring perspective. If you want to escape the city's crowds for a short time and create a route immersed in art, the April exhibition calendar offers options that are definitely worth checking out.

By the Water's Edge: The Life and Art of Halil Pasha

  • March 5 – August 23
  • Pera Museum

Baykam on Picasso: 'Les Demoiselles Revisited'

  • March 26 – September 5
  • Pyramid Art, Beyoğlu

CONSTELLATIONS (or we don't know what to do...)

  • March 5 – April 24
  • G-Art Gallery, Beyoğlu

I don't know where it will fall.

  • March 10 – April 18
  • Galerist, Beyoğlu

Silent Dialogue

  • March 5 – May 2
  • Pi Artworks, Piyalepaşa

Duale Systeme aus der Mauerstadt

  • March 10—April 5
  • Dirimart Dolapdere

“…between leaving and breaking”

  • March 6 – April 5
  • Anna Laudel, Kazancı Yokuşu

The Sound of Light

  • March 7 – April 26
  • CerModern, Ankara

Snowblind

February 14 - April 22, 2026
Zilberman, Istanbul

KHET

  • March 5 – April 11
  • x-ist

Helix

  • March 12 – April 26
  • Dirimart Pera

Whistling Memory

  • January 22 - June 7, 2026
  • Yapı Kredi Museum

Transforming Earth

  • September 20, 2025 - August 16, 2026
  • Borusan Contemporary

Semiha Berksoy: The Aria of All Colors

  • January 22 – September 6, 2026
  • Istanbul Modern

April 2026 Istanbul Festivals

Festivals taking place in different districts of Istanbul throughout the month transform the city from just a tourist destination into a living experience. April offers a wealth of options, especially for those who want to make the most of their weekends and feel the energy of spring amidst crowds and events.

Istanbul Film Festival

  • April 9 – April 19
  • In multiple locations

Sonar Istanbul

  • April 10 – April 12
  • ZORLU PSM

Midterm Camp Fest

  • April 23 – April 26
  • Life Park

18th Istanbul International 1001 Documentary Film Festival

  • March 30 - April 5
  • In multiple locations