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What's on in Azerbaijan
Baku is the Caucasus’ show capital — arena tours, opera, circus and a Grand Prix through the old town. Here’s what to catch and how we get you in.
What's on in Georgia →All events in Azerbaijan
F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Formula 1's most dramatic street race — a 6.003 km anti-clockwise Hermann Tilke circuit that runs a long Caspian-shore main straight (one of the fastest on the calendar) before threading through the narrow walls of the UNESCO Icherisheher Old City. In 2026 the race is held on a Saturday for the first time, to avoid Azerbaijan's National Day of Remembrance on the Sunday.
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Baku Jazz Festival
Running since 2005, the Baku Jazz Festival is one of the capital's most prominent cultural events — a broad October roster of international and Azerbaijani jazz acts across Baku's concert halls and clubs, reflecting the country's deep mugham-jazz fusion tradition.
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Gabala International Music Festival
A summer classical-and-world music festival set in the mountain resort of Gabala, historically drawing international orchestras, soloists and jazz/mugham performers to open-air and hall concerts beneath the Greater Caucasus. ⚠ Confirm the festival is running in the target year.
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Khari Bulbul Folklore Festival
Khari Bulbul International Folklore Festival — a spring folk-music festival historically held in Shusha (Karabakh); confirm venue/status each year.
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Novruz Bayram
Azerbaijan's biggest and most colourful holiday — the pre-Islamic spring new-year, celebrated with bonfires and jumping over fire, sprouting wheat (samani), sweets (shekerbura, pakhlava), tightrope walkers and folk performers. Baku's Old City and Boulevard host public festivities; the mood is warmest in the days around the equinox.
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Zhara Festival
Zhara Festival — a large summer pop-music festival in Baku featuring regional and international stars (beachfront/arena).
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Nasimi Festival of Poetry & Arts
Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts & Spirituality — a Baku cultural festival of literature, music and art honouring the poet Nasimi.
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Baku Shopping Festival
Baku Shopping Festival — a citywide retail-and-entertainment festival with discounts, prizes and performances.
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F1 Grand Prix Concerts
F1 Grand Prix weekend concerts — big international headliners (recent/2026 acts incl. Katy Perry, Calvin Harris, Glass Animals) staged during the Baku race weekend.
Event details →Must-visit events
The dates worth planning a trip around — flagship festivals and one-a-year happenings.
The historic music festival revived in the Karabakh mountain town.
The spring new-year festival — bonfires, sweets, street performances and public celebrations, biggest in Baku’s squares.
Classical and world music in the cool mountain resort — a summer highlight worth the drive north.
A big open-air pop festival on the Caspian that draws regional stars and crowds.
The street circuit runs right past the medieval old town — one of the sport’s most spectacular city races. Grandstands, hospitality and after-race concerts. We book the lot.
View event details →A long-running festival bringing international jazz to venues across the capital.
Venues & live programme
The Caspian-side arena built for Eurovision hosts the biggest touring acts to reach the region. We handle tickets, transfer and a seafront hotel.
The city’s classic concert hall — pop, classical crossover and variety nights in the centre.
A full season in the ornate century-old theatre on Nizami Street, in the heart of the shopping district.
The landmark round circus building near the Fountains Square — a reliable family afternoon.
The hillside amphitheatre above the city hosts warm-evening concerts with a view over the bay.
Symphony and mugham programmes in the elegant hall by the old city walls.
Where to book tickets
The platforms locals actually use. Or skip the queue — we'll secure seats and fold them into your trip.
Azerbaijan’s main ticketing platform — concerts, opera, circus and shows, with English and card payment.
Visit site →Official tickets and hospitality for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Visit site →Box-office and kiosk networks across Baku for last-minute and in-person purchases.
Visit site →Recent past events
The city-circuit race weekend with after-race concerts.
International jazz across the capital.
Classical & world music in the mountains.
Open-air pop on the Caspian.