Malta's very own Christmas Village is back for the 3rd time running! A 7-day event that will transform Rabat's historic core into a Christmas wonderland. Around 100 stalls will form Malta's largest Christmas Market, while historic building will be hosting various Christmas-related activities, such as the Nativity Trail within the...
A Weekend for Classic Cars
This October 10th - 14th, the Malta Classic welcomes car enthusiasts, visitors and families to our historic island to discover some of the world’s most elegant and sought-after classic cars. The Malta Classic takes place over four-days comprising three exhilarating events: the Malta Classic Hill Climb by Thomas Smith, the...
This Weekend – Notte Bianca 2018 in Valletta
6th October 2018 Notte Bianca is Malta’s biggest annual arts and culture festival. For one special night every October, Notte Bianca lights up the Valletta cityscape with a spectacular celebration that is open to the public free of charge. Festivalgoers can expect to experience the very best in music, dance,...
Village Fireworks
Each village in Malta celebrates at least one Festa during the year. With nearly 60 village Festas, the Maltese Summer skies are filled with colourful, artisan fireworks. These aerial shows wrap the religious celebrations alongside marching brass bands, solemn processions and festive street parties. Staying at the Lemon Tree Bed...
A festival in the Grand Harbour – 7 June 2018
Just 2 kilomters away from Lemon Tree Bed and Breakfast, set against the majestic backdrop of Valletta’s Grand Harbour, the Pageant of the Seas, hosts a programme teeming with exciting daytime activities – competitive races, visual demonstrations and water acts – and a colourful celebration by night. Local communities take...
Good Friday around Malta
Good Friday and Easter are celebrated in Malta in a liturgical and ceremonially prominent manner. On Palm Sunday, one week before Easter, one may assist to the liturgical rites that usher in Holy Week. This rite usually takes place in the main square of the Parish Church in every village...
Fish Festival in Marsaxlokk
As the season for Lampuki (mahmah) reaches its peak, the fishermen in Marsaxlokk get ready to host a traditional festival to celebrate their catch. This year the Marsaxlokk Fish Fest will be held on Saturday, 16 September between 6 and 11pm. This event is very popular and has also become...
A festival of Olive Oil
Żejt iż-Żejtun, the event celebrating the olive picking season and olive pressing for oil will be held in Żejtun during the evening of Saturday, 23rd and on Sunday, 24th September, 2017. The event kicks off on Saturday at around 7:30pm with the BANDU (Banns or Proclamation) that will announce the event. A defilè of village folk...
Celebrating the Grape Harvest
In the rural village of Siggiewi, the end of August brings with it long days of harvesting of the vines. With the grapes from these vines great local wines are fermented and bottled every year. Amongst these we find the Girgentina - a grape endemic to the area of Girgenti...
Santa Marija – the night the night turns bright
As the festa season is now in full swing the Maltese are preparing for the feast of all feasts, the one dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady, or how it is knows locally: Santa Marija. However, August 15th is not just a religious feast. For the Maltese this date...