Whether you're looking for a musical evening or a soulful journey through the theater, Istanbul offers events to suit every taste throughout November 2025. This guide offers everything you need to make the most of November, from the month's most notable concerts and plays to cultural events and gastronomic festivals. If you're ready, let's explore Istanbul's November energy together!
November 2025 Istanbul Concerts
Istanbul is in a festive mood for music lovers this November! The city's most popular concert halls, open-air venues, and stages are preparing to host a wide range of local and international artists. Featuring performances from pop and rock to jazz and electronic music, the 2025 November Istanbul concerts promise to be both energetic and emotional. Let's explore what's on Istanbul's November concert calendar.Irem Derici
- November 1 – Jolly Joker Coastal Istanbul
+1 Presents: La Femme
- November 1 – JJ Arena
Gökhan Türkmen
- November 1 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Diana Krall
- November 1 – Volkswagen Arena
The Music Chest – From Dimitrie Cantemir to Anton Pann
- November 2 – Istanbul Ataturk Cultural Center
Emre Fel
- November 5 – Dream Coffee Aqua Florya
100% Music Presents: The Rasmus
- November 6 – IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş
Monolink Tour 2025
- November 7, 8 – Volkswagen Arena
Berkay
- November 7 – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
- November 22 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Yasar
- November 7 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
- November 28 – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
Hande Yener
- November 7 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
- November 29 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Cagrı Sinci
- November 8 – Roxy Istanbul
Derya Bedavacı
- November 8 – Dream Coffee Aqua Florya
Emir Can İğrek
- November 8 – Jolly Joker Coastal Istanbul
- November 15 – Jolly Joker Eagle
Star Tilbe
- November 8 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
- November 28 – Jolly Joker Eagle
Serdar Ortac
- November 8 – Jolly Joker Atakent Theme
- November 14 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Hakan Altun
- November 8 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
- November 21 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
+1 Presents: Positive Vibrations: Thylacine
- November 8 – Babylon
100% Metal Presents: My Dying Bride &Rotting Christ
- November 9 – IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş
Glen Hansard
- November 11 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinium Stage
An Epic Symphony & Özcan Deniz
- November 13 – Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
An Epic Symphony & Pentagram
- November 14 - Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Stage
Melek Mosso
- November 14 – Jolly Joker Coastal Istanbul
Levent Yuksel
- November 14 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
- November 29 – Jolly Joker Eagle
In my heart
- November 15 – Dream Coffee Aqua Florya
Symbol
- November 15 – Jolly Joker Vadistanbul
Smoke
- November 15 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
An Epic Symphony & Hayko Cepkin
- November 15 – Ülker Sports and Event Area
Candan Erçetin's 30th Anniversary Concerts
- November 21 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage
Pinhani
- November 22 – JJ Arena Ataşehir
Bengü
- November 22 - Jolly Joker Eagle
40 Fingers
- November 22 – Istanbul Lütfi Kirdar Anatolian Orditorium Hall
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets In Concert
- November 29, 30 – Volkswagen Arena
The Halo Effect
- November 22 – IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş
Ilyas Yalcintas
- November 28 – Mask Beach
LVBEL C5 Live in Arena
- November 29 – Ülken Sports and Event Hall
100% Metal Presents: Blackbriar IF Performance Hall Beiktaş Ticket
- November 29 – IF Performance Hall Beşiktaş
Begül Erhan Guitar Recital
- November 30 – Istanbul Ataturk Cultural Center
November 2025 Istanbul Theaters
Istanbul offers a packed program this November for those looking to experience the magic of the performing arts! The city's established theaters, modern stages, and alternative performance venues host a wide range of performances, from classic plays to contemporary productions. Whether it's drama, comedy, musicals, or experimental theater...No matter your genre, there's sure to be a play that will captivate you among Istanbul's November 2025 theaters. Let's take a look at the stories opening on Istanbul stages this month.
Dust
- November 14 – Caddebostan Cultural Center Great Hall
- November 26 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage
The Musical Hormuz with 7 Husbands
- November 8, 9, 23, 26 – Lütfi Kırdar Anatolian Auditorium
- November 28 – Bostancı Performance Center
Does Love End?
- November 13 – Caddebostan Cultural Center
Petty Murders in Marriage
- November 1 – Caddebostan Cultural Center
- November 7 – Kadıköy Education Stage
- November 13 – Trump Stage
- November 18 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Art Center
- November 30 – Cartridge Factory Main Stage
Let Femininity Remain With Us – Don't Love Me
- November 3 - Leyla Gencer Opera and Art Center
- November 6 - Sancaktepe Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Congress Center
- November 8 - Caddebostan Cultural Center
- November 22 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Theater
39 and a Half Steps
- November 5 – Akatlar Cultural Center
- November 16 – Kartal Art Theatre
People, Places, Objects
- November 2, 16, 28 – Zorlu PSM – Turkcell Platinum Stage
Till Death Do Us Part
- November 2 – Mall of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
- November 9 – Sancaktepe Stage
- November 15 – Stage Dragos
- November 16 – Kadıköy Education Stage
I Love You, I'm So Glad We Broke Up
- November 2 – Leyla Gencer Opera and Art Center
- November 6 - Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center Bosphorus Hall
- November 12 - Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
- November 21 – Akatlar Cultural Center
My Love is Snatching
- November 2 – Bostancı Performance Center
Time Regulation Institute
- November 3 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage
Greedy
- November 4 – Cartridge Factory Main Stage
Apple Labrador Grass
- November 4 – Moda Stage Grand Hall
I'm Not Good But I'm Not Bad Enough To Tell
- November 4 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Ataşehir
- November 30 – Zorlu Turkcell Platinum Stage
İclal Aydın Not But, Despite
- November 4 – Kadıköy Education Stage
- November 6 DasDas Ataşehir
- November 9 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Theater
- November 12 - Mall of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
- November 19 – Torium Stage
Voices
- November 5 - Caddebostan Cultural Center (Great Hall)
- November 13 - Zorlu PSM Turkcell Platinum Stage
- November 18 – DasDas Stage
- November 21 – Kadıköy Education Stage
Shabbaz
- November 5 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Theater Ataşehir
- November 9 – Kadıköy Education Stage
- November 14 – Stage Dragos
- November 23 – Trump Stage
- November 30 - Leyla Gencer Opera and Art Center
Two Player Game
- November 7, 8 – DasDas Stage
- November 14 - Üsküdar Bağlarbaşı Cultural Center Bosphorus Hall
- November 22 - Mall of Istanbul Biletinial Moi Stage
Sacred
- November 7 - Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Art Center
- November 19 - Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
- November 26 – DasDas Stage
Unknown Pasha
- November 7 – Trump Stage
- November 11 – Stage Dragos
- November 18 - Kozzy Gönül Ülkü Gazanfer Özcan Stage
- November 28 – Kadıköy Education Stage
Taming the Evil
- November 8, 9 – Fashion Stage
Ali Congun – Courthouse Stream Stand Up
- November 8 - Üsküdar Altunizade Cultural Center
- November 18 - IMM Adem Baştürk Cultural Center
- November 20 - IBB Sancaktepe Eyüp Sultan Cultural Center
- November 25 - Kartal Bülent Ecevit Cultural Center
9/82 Doomsday
- November 8 – Kadıköy Boa Stage
- November 12 – Maximum Uniq Box
- November 25 – Moda Stage Grand Hall
Long live Mercaniye
- November 8 – Mall of Istanbul Moi Stage
- November 19 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Theater Ataşehir
- November 22 – Kadıköy Education Stage
East Demirkol
- November 8 - İnal Aydınoğlu KM Şener Şen Stage
Dirty Basket
- November 9 – Beşiktaş Cultural Center
Dear Shameless Death Dirmit
- November 9 – Maximum Uniq Hall
Morcomedian Stand Up
- November 10 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Theater Ataşehir
- November 27 – Stage Dragos
- November 22 – HOP Stage
Don Quixote
- 10, 19, 20, 25 November – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage
Reasonable Suspect
- November 10 – Trump Stage
- November 21 – Caddebostan Cultural Center
- November 26 – Leyla Gencer Stage
Other
- November 10 – DasDas Stage
DIKŞIN: Great Chance
- November 11 – Fashion Stage
Aydinlikevler
- November 11 – Maximum Uniq Hall
Dracula
- November 11 – Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage
Macbeth
- November 12, 13 – Fashion Stage
Mr. Seyfi
- November 12 - Beylikdüzü Atatürk Culture and Art Center
- November 13 – Bostancı Performance Center
- November 29 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Great Hall
- November 30 – Trump Stage
Loop
- November 14 – Kadıköy Boa Stage
Father
- November 14 – Maximum Uniq Hall
PROFESSIONAL
- November 15, 16 – AKM Theatre Hall
Özgür Turhan – Brand New
- November 26 - Kozzy Gönül Ülkü - Gazanfer Özcan Stage
- November 28 – Atlas 1948
- November 30 – Moda Stage Grand Hall
Of Mice and Men
- November 16, 26 – Cartridge House Main Stage
- November 25 – DasDas Stage
Bloody Cabaret Theater Play
- November 16, 26 – Dada Salon Kabarett
- November 24 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Ataşehir
Fora
- November 18 – Maximum Uniq Hall
- November 23 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Great Hall
Berfu & Eser Yenenler – Couple Therapy
- November 18 – Beşiktaş Süleyman Seba Cultural Center
- November 28 - İnal Aydınoğlu KM Şener Şen Stage
Gökhan Ünver Stand Up
- November 19 – Kadıköy Education Stage
- November 28 – Maltepe Dragos Stage
The Stuntman's Dilemma
- November 19 – HOP Stage
A Father Hamlet
- November 19 - Sancaktepe Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Congress Center
Farewell Dinner
- November 20 – DasDas Stage
Murder on the Orient Express
- November 21, 22 - Theater Akla Kara Kadıköy Stage
- November 26 - Sancaktepe Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Congress Center
- November 28, 29 - Theater Akla Kara Kadıköy Stage
Crickets, Dogs, and Us
- November 23 – Cartridge Factory Main Stage
Who Killed My Father?
- November 23 – Moda Stage Grand Hall
Bald Diva
- November 26 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Great Hall
Father
- November 27 - Caddebostan Cultural Center Great Hall
Inspectors
- November 27 – DasDas Stage
Gökhan Çınar – Catharsis – Let's Start Again
- November 27 – Bostancı Performance Center
What Happens Here Stays Here
- November 28 – Maximum Uniq Hall
Othello
- November 29, 30 – Fashion Stage
Happy Family Painting
- November 29 - Watergarden Performance Center Duru Ataşehir
I kiss your eyes, Ayşe
- November 9, 28 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
The Little Prince
- November 2nd - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Saints or Sinners
- November 4 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Hamlet
- November 6, 25 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Animal Farm
- November 7 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
DON QUIXOTE vs. SANCHO PANZA
- November 8, 23 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Walnut Man Musical
- November 9 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Yusuf from Kuyucak
- November 11, 27 – Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Notes from the Underground
- November 13 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Sermet Erkin - Interactive Illusion Show for Children
- November 14 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Red Fish Submarine Musical
- November 15 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Wipe It All Over
- November 21 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Rapunzel
- November 22 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Life is Too Late
- November 22 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
A Tiny Bird Musical
- November 23 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
Science Show with Huhu
- November 23 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
The Musical of Joyful Buildings
- November 29 - Hilltown Spectacular Stage
November 2025 Istanbul Festivals
Istanbul is awash with culture and art in November! The city's streets, concert halls, museums, and squares host vibrant festivals, ranging from music and gastronomy to theater and cinema. As the weather cools, Istanbul's dynamism takes on a whole new dimension.With film festivals, culinary events, independent art gatherings, and international events, Istanbul's November 2025 festival calendar offers a packed calendar for both locals and international visitors. If you're looking to fully experience the city's cultural atmosphere, this month is packed with unmissable events!
MIX Festival presented by %100 Music
- Zorlu PSM
- November 14-15
29th Istanbul Theatre Festival 2025
- October 20 – November 22
GeekVerse
- ORA Arena
- November 1-2
This Festival is Ours
- Paribu Art
- November 7-8-9
X. Gastromasa Istanbul International Gastronomy Conference & Fair
- Haliç Congress Center
- November 7th