What’s On in Gozo in June v2026
By Kerry Gaffney | Last Updated 26/5/2026
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Why Visit Gozo in June?
June is the month summer stops being theoretical and starts being real. The sea temperature hits its stride, the skies are reliably blue, and the Gozo Festa season is well and truly underway. Five villages celebrate their patron saints this month, and in between there’s classical music, folk dancing, a spectacular agricultural fair and at least one drone show above a church square.
June also sees the launch of our Gozo in a Day: Film & TV Location Guide on 1 June. If you’re planning a trip and love the island’s screen history, it’s worth a look before you arrive.
Check out our top picks for June below, and don’t forget: every Monday we publish a weekly round-up of events across our social channels. You can find us at @SceneOnGozo everywhere.
Our Top Picks for Gozo June Events
Feast of St. John the Baptist
The Xewkija feast is one of the most spectacular in the entire Gozitan calendar. Celebrations build across more than a week, the statue of St John emerges from its niche on 11 June, traditional horse racing takes over the village streets on 13 June (including a €1,000 trotting cup), a synchronised drone show lights up the sky on 20 June, and the feast day itself on 21 June brings fireworks, band marches, and the kind of atmosphere that stays with you. If you’re anywhere near Gozo in the third week of June, plan your visit around this.
Date: 11 – 21 June 2026
Time: Various
Cost: Free
Location: Xewkija
Victoria International Arts Festival
Running from 15th June to the 13th July, this festival brings an impressive programme of classical musicians to Victoria, all performing for free. Highlights include a choral recital from the Laudate Pueri Choir of St George’s Basilica on 15 June, a violin recital by Norwegian prize-winning violinist Rebecca Nøstrud Isaksen on 16 June, a BrassTubes Ensemble on 17 June, and chamber music from the Pro Arte Trio Prague on 25 June. A remarkable run of events for a small island.
Date: Friday 12th June – Monday 13th July 2026
Time: Various
Cost: Free
Location: Various
The Aurora International Folk Festival
One of the highlights of the early summer calendar, the Aurora International Folk Festival brings traditional dance and music from around the world to Gozo. Performers in traditional dress, live folk music, and the kind of joyful communal atmosphere that makes Gozitan events memorable. Free to attend across both days.
Date: Friday 26th June – Sunday 28th June 2026
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Location: Various, please check organiser’s website
Village Feasts
June gets properly into festa season with five villages celebrating their patron saints. If you’ve never experienced a Gozitan village feast, any of the following would make a wonderful introduction — each has its own character and its own fireworks.
Feast of Corpus Christi, Għasri
One of the smaller villages on Gozo, Għasri sits in a quiet valley below Żebbuġ. Its Corpus Christi celebration has the particular warmth of a feast in a setting this intimate, a moving procession, community spirit, and the kind of occasion that’s easy to stumble into and hard to forget.
Date: Sunday 7th June 2026
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Location: Għasri Parish Church
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Fontana
Fontana celebrates its patron feast from the 5th June, with the feast day itself on Sunday 14 June. Expect band marches, a statue procession and fireworks. The village sits just outside Victoria and is easy to combine with an evening in the capital.
Date: Friday 5th June – Sunday 14th June 2026
Time: Various
Cost: Free
Location: Fontana
Feast of St. John the Baptist, Xewkija
See our Top Picks section above.
Sejħa Tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu, Għarb
This June celebration in Għarb is linked to the nearby Basilica of Ta’ Pinu, one of the most significant pilgrimage sites in Malta and Gozo. It draws visitors from across the islands and has a quite different atmosphere from the band-and-fireworks feasts — quieter, more contemplative, and all the more moving for it.
Date: Monday 22 June 2026
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Location: Ta’ Pinu, Għarb
Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, Nadur
Nadur rounds off the month with one of Gozo’s bigger feasts. The hilltop village has a striking basilica, strong community pride and a festa to match. A good one to end June on.
Date: Monday 29th June 2026
Time: All Day
Cost: Free
Location: Nadur
Music & Concerts
Big Band Adventures
The Mnarja Philharmonic Society presents an evening of big band music with guest singers, conducted by Mro Joseph Grech, rounded off with synchronised fireworks. One of those events that feels quintessentially Gozo.
Date: Thursday 11th June 2026
Time: 21:00
Cost: Free
Location: St. Peter & St. Paul Square
Cama Cama
An imaginative programme by the SCJ Children’s Choir
Date: Friday 12th June 2026
Time: 19:30 – 21:00
Cost: Free
Location: Hotel Ta’ Ċenċ & Spa, Sannat
Family & Community Events
Honey & Bee Festival
A celebration of Gozo’s beekeeping traditions, with honey-inspired food, art and craft activities, and information about the island’s bees. Free to enter, family-friendly, and a lovely way to spend a Saturday in early June.
Date: Saturday 6th June – Sunday 7th June 2026
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Cost: Free
Location: Villa Rundle Gardens, Victoria
Wirja Agrarja u Ta’ Artiġjanat fin-Nadur
An agricultural and artisan fair that’s been a fixture of the Gozitan summer for years. Nadur Square fills with local produce, antique machinery, honey tasting, traditional bread-making, blacksmithing demonstrations, folk art, and live entertainment running well into the evening on Saturday. Worth combining with the Xewkija feast if you’re on the island that weekend.
Date: Saturday 21st June – Sunday 22nd June 2026
Time: 08:00 – 23:30
Cost: Free
Location: Nadur Square
June in Gozo: Final Thoughts
June sits in that particular sweet spot where summer has properly arrived but hasn’t yet reached peak intensity. The feasts are building, the sea is warm enough to swim in, and there’s something happening most weekends without the high-season crowds of July and August. It’s a very good month to visit.
For practical advice on getting around while you’re here, our guide on How to Get Around Gozo covers everything from buses to taxis to car hire.