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Events

Events in Tbilisi.

Festivals, exhibitions, markets and city events — found every morning and checked by our editors before they appear here.

Theatre, concerts & cinema: see the afisha

Coming up

September 2026

  • Mon20Jul–Sun18Oct
    Exhibition

    From the Yellow River to the Caucasus: Shanxi's Bronze Civilization

    A special exhibition of 36 ancient bronze artifacts on loan from China's Shanxi Museum, spanning roughly the 16th century BC to the 3rd century AD, shown at the Georgian National Museum as part of a China-Georgia cultural exchange. It gives visitors a rare look at early Chinese bronze-age craftsmanship outside China.

    Location
    Georgian National Museum
    China Daily
  • Fri25Sept–Sat3Oct
    Exhibition

    Tbilisi Architecture Biennial 2026: The Geography of Emptiness

    The fifth Tbilisi Architecture Biennial explores emptiness shaped by war, industrialisation and economic collapse, through exhibitions, talks, workshops and site-based interventions across the city.

    Location
    Open Space — Centre for Visual & Performing Arts
    Tbilisi Architecture Biennial
  • Fri25Sept–Sat26Sept
    Festival

    Zion Festival 2026

    A two-day open-air electronic and experimental music festival at Zion Garden in Lisi Wonderland, held in memory of Georgian DJ and producer Luka Ioseliani. The lineup features underground and experimental acts performing outdoors on the shores of Lisi Lake.

    Location
    Zion Garden, Lisi Wonderland
    Zion Festival official site
  • Sat26Sept–Sun27Sept
    Food & wine

    Tbilisi Coffee Festival 2026

    The fourth edition gathers Georgian and international specialty roasters at Expo Georgia: tastings in the Roasters’ Village, latte-art and Coffee in Good Spirits championships, cupping workshops, a food court and DJ sets.

    Location
    Expo Georgia, Pavilions 4–5
    ₾10 / day · ₾15 both days
    Tbilisi Coffee Festival

October 2026

  • Sat3Oct–Sun4Oct
    Festival

    Tbilisoba 2026

    Tbilisi’s annual city festival spreads across five locations — Rike Park, Orbeliani and Gudiashvili squares, the Leghvtakhevi gorge, and Europe Square by the Metekhi bridge — with concerts, children’s shows, Georgian food, wine and honey tastings, and cooking masterclasses.

    Location
    Old Tbilisi — five festival areas
    Sputnik Georgia

Every event links to its source. Dates can change — check with the organiser before you go.

Always on

Every day in Tbilisi

  • Every day · busiest at weekends

    Dry Bridge flea market

    Vintage finds, Soviet memorabilia and local paintings in the open air.

    Dry Bridge

  • Every evening

    Evenings at Fabrika

    The courtyard of bars and cafés fills up after dark.

    Fabrika, Chugureti

  • Daily at 12:00 and 19:00

    Clock tower puppet show

    The tiny “Circle of Life” show plays in the tower window.

    Gabriadze Clock Tower

Plan ahead

The year in Tbilisi

Dates change each year — check with the organiser.

  1. January

    • February

      • March

        • April

          • May

            • New Wine Festival
          • June

            • July

              • Art-Gene Festival
            • August

              • September

                • Opera & ballet season
              • October

                • Tbilisoba
              • November

                • December

                  • Tbilisi International Film Festival