October 7, 2026 Istanbul and Ankara Culture and Arts Events Schedule
The concert, theater, exhibition, and performance calendar prepared for music lovers and art enthusiasts in Istanbul and Ankara on October 7, 2026, has been announced.
A rich program ranging from concerts to theater plays, exhibitions, and stand-up shows has been prepared for those who want to spend the middle of the week with culture and arts events in Istanbul and Ankara.
Istanbul Concert Program
Within the scope of musical events in Istanbul, Gökhan Türkmen will meet his fans at 21:00 at the Cemil Topuzlu Harbiye Open-Air Stage.
Dhafer Youssef and The Cinematic Orchestra will perform for music lovers at 21:30 at the Zorlu PSM Turkcell Stage.
Istanbul Theater and Shows
The play 'Diary of a Madman' will be staged at 18:00 at Cafe Theatre Koşuyolu, and special recitals and talks will be held at the Muammer Karaca Theatre.
Onur Gökçek will present a stand-up show at 21:00 at the DasDas Alternative Stage, and Open Mic Extra will take place at Efsahne Beyoğlu.
Istanbul Exhibition Event
The exhibition 'A Note Beyond Time: Cemal Reşit Rey' has opened to visitors in the foyer area of the Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in memory of the 41st anniversary of the artist's passing.
Ankara Concerts and Musical Recitals
In Ankara, Dedublüman will give a concert at 21:00 at the Oran Open-Air Stage, and the Kırşehir Abdallar Music Ensemble will perform at CSO Ada Ankara with the 'Voice of the Steppe' program.
Ankara Theater and Opera
The Istanbul State Theater's play 'Eternal Peace' and the Ankara State Opera and Ballet's production 'The Marriage of Figaro' will meet the audience at 20:00.
The play 'Lilith' will be presented at the AKM Stage Kızılay, and Mahşer-i Cümbüş will appear before art lovers at Çankaya Stage.