In the March 2026 edition of our monthly Istanbul events guide series, we've compiled the city's most notable concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, and cultural and artistic gatherings in one place. Our aim is simple: to provide a quick, clear, and inspiring answer to the question, "What's happening in Istanbul this month?"
Open your calendar and get ready to make plans, because Istanbul is going to be packed with activities again in March.
March 2026 Istanbul Concerts
With the arrival of March, the music scene in Istanbul is heating up again. The tranquil pace of winter gives way to a more vibrant concert schedule, with both local and international artists meeting music lovers in various locations across the city. The selection ranges from large-scale concerts and more intimate performances to alternative shows and massive productions.This section compiles a list of prominent Istanbul concerts throughout March 2026, complete with dates, venues, and brief details. Be sure to check the list to plan your schedule and avoid missing out on tickets.
Yalın “A Magical Night”
- 26, 27, 28 March – Volkswagen Arena
Beginner
- March 21 – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş
Yasar
- March 28 – Bostancı Show Center
Evgeny Grinko
- March 11 – Bostancı Show Center
- March 13 – Lütfi Kırdar Anadolu Auditorium
Sagopa Kajmer
- March 28 – Zorlu PSM – Turkcell Stage
Jehan Barbur
- March 27 – Exempt Kadıköy
Can Bonomo
- March 7 – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş
- March 27 - JJ Arena
Emir Can Igrek
- March 6 – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş
An Epic Symphony – Pentagram
- March 15 – Bostancı Show Center
Pinhani
March 28 – JJ ArenaJony
- March 20 – Bostancı Show Center
100% Metal Presents: Andy Timmons
- March 26 – IF Performance Hall, Beşiktaş
Derya Bedavacı
- March 28 – Hayal Kahvesi Aqua Florya
Smoke
- March 21 – JOLLY Joker Atakent Theme
Cem Adrian
- March 20 – JJ Arena
- March 21 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Gulsen Bayram Special
- March 21 – JJ Arena
Lvbel C5
- March 25 – Klein Phönix
Emre Altuğ
- March 7th – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
- March 13, 25 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Irem Derici
- March 7 – JJ Arena
Ayna 30th Anniversary Concert
- March 15 – Trump on Stage
Emir Can Igrek
- March 14 – JJ Arena
High Fidelity
- March 14 – IF Performance Hall
Candle Experience
- March 8 – Istanbul Shipyard
- March 4, 7 – Crimean Church
- March 27, 29 – All Saints Moda Church
Candela Concert: Echoes of History & Lights of Beauty
- 7, 8, 22, 23, 29, 30 March – Kastel
March 2026 Istanbul Theaters
In March, Istanbul's stages continue to welcome audiences with new season plays. From classics to contemporary interpretations, from local works to international productions, there's a rich theatrical calendar. From large theaters to small independent venues, there's a play to suit every taste.In this section, you will find the most prominent theatre productions staged in Istanbul theatres throughout March 2026, along with information on the date, venue, and brief synopsis. The curtains are about to rise — choose your seat and get ready to enjoy the theatre.
Farewell Dinner
- March 3rd – Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
People, Places, Objects
- March 3, 8, 16 – Zorlu PSM – Turkcell Platinum Stage
Father
- March 4, 5 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
The Stuntman's Dilemma
- March 4th – Alan Kadıköy
- March 15 – Kartal Bülent Ecevit Cultural Center
Dishwashers
- March 4th - Bakırköy Municipality Theatre, Leyla Gencer Stage
The Musical "Hürmüz with 7 Husbands"
- March 4-10 – Lütfi Kırdar Anatolian Auditorium
- March 26 – Bostancı Show Center
I love you. I'm glad we broke up.
- March 5th – Kozzy KM Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
- March 18 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
- March 26 – Maltepe Dragos Stage
Özgür Turhan – Brand New
- March 5th – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
Morkomedyen Stand Up
- March 5th – Biletinial Torium Stage
- March 8 – Watergarden Performance Center, Duru Theatre, Ataşehir
- March 10 – Dragos Stage
Gökhan Ünver Stand Up
- March 6th – Maltepe Dragos Stage
- March 28 – Hop Stage
Battle of the Giants
- March 6, 7 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage
- March 30 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
Doğu Demirkol
- March 6 – Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
- March 14 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
Jekyll & Hyde Musical
- March 6-14 – Lütfi Kırdar Anatolian Auditorium
- March 7 – Bostancı Show Center
Dear Shameless Death Dirmit
- March 7 – Maximum Uniq Hall
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
- 7, 8, 14, 15 March – DasDas Stage
Crickets, Dogs, and Us
- March 7, 9 – Fişekhane Main Stage
Greedy
- March 7 – Semaver Kumpanya Environmental Theatre
- March 15 – Fişekhane Main Stage
- March 23 – DasDas Stage
- March 30 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage
Your Love Story Has Fallen
- March 7 – Kadıköy Education Stage
- March 26 – Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
Until Death Do Us Part
- March 7th - Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
- March 8 – Trump on Stage
- March 14 - Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center, Bosphorus Hall
- March 15 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
- March 28 – Stage Dragos
Murder on the Orient Express
- March 13, 14, 15, 26, 27 – Akla Kara Theatre, Kadıköy Stage
- March 8 – Fişekhane Main Stage
SEWING: Great Luck
- March 8th – Fashion Scene
Two-Player Game
- 9, 10, 21, 22 March – DasDas Stage
Let Womanhood Stay With Us - Don't Love Me
- March 9th – Kadıköy Education Stage
- March 24 - Mall Of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
Unknown Pasha
- March 9 – Trump on Stage
- March 13 – Dragos Stage
- March 23 – Kadıköy Education Stage
Other
- March 9 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
- March 24 – DasDas Stage
Picture of a Happy Family
- March 9 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Arts Center
Afife
- March 10, 11 – Turkcell Stage
Apple Labrador Grass
- March 10 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Grand Hall
- March 25 – Açı Schools Sarıyer Stage
- March 27 – Fişekhane Main Stage
March 2026 Istanbul Exhibitions
March offers a visual feast for art lovers in Istanbul. Galleries, museums, and private exhibition spaces throughout the city present a wide range of works, from innovative examples of contemporary art to the timeless beauty of classic pieces. This month offers unmissable opportunities for those who want to discover the works of both local and international artists, find inspiration from different disciplines, and embark on a cultural journey. In our March 2026 Istanbul exhibitions guide, you can find the highlights and must-see exhibition spaces.The Promises of the Monsters
- STUD FARM
- March 1 – July 26
Özer Toraman, Silent Dialogue
- Pi Artworks
- March 5 – May 2
Golden Generation
- AKM
- March 6 – 22
Suzanne Lacy, Together
- Sakıp Sabancı Museum
- September 12 – March 8
Gregor Hildebrandt, Duale Systeme aus der Mauerstadt
- Dirimart
- March 10 – April 5
Filiz Piyale Onat, Omorika
- Decollage Art Space
- March 10 – April 12
Burcu Urgut, khet
- x-ist
- March 12 – April 20
In the Middle of the Road, Below the Surface
- Loft Art
- January 23 – March 15
Defne Camcıoğlu, Tales in the Shadows
- Offgrid Art Project
- February 6 – March 20
Mehmet Dere, 21:21
- Sanatorium
- February 18 – March 20
Robert Capa, Reality is the Best Photograph.
- Ara Güler Museum
- September 12 – March 22
Istiklal Art Gallery
- Base.ist
- February 26 – March 22
Surface
- Ruzy Gallery
- February 17 – April 23
The Life and Art of Halil Pasha
- Pera Museum
- March 5 – August 23
Baykam on Picasso: 'Les Demoiselles Revisited'
- Pyramid Art
- March 26 – September 5
CONSTELLATIONS (or we don't know what to do...)
- G-Art Gallery
- March 5 – April 24
The Grand Excess
- PILEVNELI
- January 29 – March 14
I don't know where I'll land.
- Gallery owner
- March 10 – April 18
In harmony
- Mercury
- January 17 – March 14
Silent Dialogue
- Pi Artworks
- March 5 – May 2
Growing with the Wind
- Galeri Nev İstanbul
- February 24 – March 14
Memory of Balance
- Gallery Black and White
- February 20 – March 28
The picture is one thing, you are another.
- Oktem Aykut
- February 13 – March 28
Late Bloomer
- OG Gallery
- February 5 – March 14
Duale Systeme aus der Mauerstadt
- Dirimart
- March 10 – April 5
“…between leaving and breaking”
- Anna Laudel
- March 6 – April 5
The Sound of Light
- CerModern
- March 7 – April 26