Best events: Baku, Azerbaijan - September 2026

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September 2026 brings a busy mix of music, theatre, film, art and major sport to Baku, Azerbaijan. This guide focuses on verified events in the capital city for the upcoming month. It includes performances at central cultural venues, open-air programmes and the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend. Every listing below has a published date and programme or start time. Baku’s early-September calendar offers rooftop screenings, classical music and local jazz. Mid-month adds theatre, opera and large-scale pop concerts. The final week centres on the Baku City Circuit, with track action and headline entertainment. Several events have age limits or ticketing conditions, so check the relevant official seller before making plans. September evenings can be ideal for open-air events, while indoor venues provide dependable alternatives. Plan ahead for the race weekend, when central-city movement and accommodation demand can be especially high.

Central Baku: art, rooftops and early-September music

The Golden Collection: Pearls of Azerbaijani Fine Art — Baku, Azerbaijan — 1–15 September 2026

Date/time: 1–15 September 2026, 10:00–17:00, Tuesday–Sunday.
Venue/city: Museum Center, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Explore a curated selection of Azerbaijani paintings, graphics and sculptures, presented in renovated galleries with an immersive exhibition space.

Terrace Cinema – Anna Karenina — Baku, Azerbaijan — 2 September 2026

Date/time: 2 September 2026, 22:15–00:15.
Venue/city: Seanema RoofTop, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Watch a film outdoors with views across the city, Caspian Sea and Flame Towers.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 12; admission is for ages 12 and over.

Terrace Cinema – Aşka Yükseliş — Baku, Azerbaijan — 2 September 2026

Date/time: 2 September 2026, 20:15–22:15.
Venue/city: Seanema RoofTop, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: This open-air film screening combines a city-centre rooftop setting with sea and skyline views.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 12; admission is for ages 12 and over.

VUGARİXX — Retro House | Rooftop Concert — Baku, Azerbaijan — 4 September 2026

Date/time: 4 September 2026, 21:00–23:30.
Venue/city: Fuzzy Coffee and Wine, Caspian Plaza, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Hear retro-house selections inspired by the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s from a 17th-floor rooftop venue.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 25; admission is for ages 18 and over.

Terrace Cinema – Before Sunrise — Baku, Azerbaijan — 4 September 2026

Date/time: 4 September 2026, 20:15–22:15.
Venue/city: Seanema RoofTop, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Choose an atmospheric rooftop cinema night beneath the Flame Towers, with Turkish dubbing and Russian subtitles.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 12; admission is for ages 12 and over.

Open-Air Classical Music Evening Featuring Mozart, Beethoven & Chopin Surrounded by Candlelight — Baku, Azerbaijan — 5 September 2026

Date/time: 5 September 2026, 19:15–20:15 or 20:45–21:45.
Venue/city: Kapellhaus Summer Garden, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Hear live classical music by Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin in a candlelit open-air garden setting.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 20; admission is for ages 6 and over.

The Picture of Dorian Gray | WHITEROOF Theatre Studio — Baku, Azerbaijan — 5 September 2026

Date/time: 5 September 2026, 19:00–20:40.
Venue/city: Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: See a contemporary Azerbaijan–North Macedonia theatre production based on Oscar Wilde’s exploration of beauty, morality and the human soul.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 10; admission is for ages 9 and over.

85 Years Later — Baku, Azerbaijan — 6 September 2026

Date/time: 6 September 2026, 19:00–21:00.
Venue/city: Summer Hall of the Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Mark the anniversary of the first Azerbaijan State Jazz Orchestra concert with Arzu Hasanli’s original ethno-jazz programme and guest singer Sanam Abdulazimzade.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 30; admission is for ages 6 and over.

Historic core and theatre district: mid-September performances

Baku Nights — Baku, Azerbaijan — 12 September 2026

Date/time: 12 September 2026, 20:00–21:40.
Venue/city: Green Theatre, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: This Azerbaijani pop celebration brings established artists and younger performers together for a programme spanning retro and contemporary music.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 10; admission is for ages 6 and over.

Valeriy Meladze — Baku, Azerbaijan — 16 September 2026

Date/time: 16 September 2026, 20:00–22:00.
Venue/city: Baku Convention Center, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Catch the singer’s new 2026 concert programme, combining familiar songs with new material and a high-technology light show.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 89; admission is for ages 6 and over.

The Devil and... — Baku, Azerbaijan — 19 September 2026

Date/time: 19 September 2026, 19:00–20:30.
Venue/city: Academic National Drama Theatre, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Experience a philosophical, deconstructive metadrama inspired by Huseyn Javid’s tragedy Iblis.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 10; admission is for ages 12 and over.

Husband and Wife — Baku, Azerbaijan — 19 September 2026

Date/time: 19 September 2026, 19:00–21:05.
Venue/city: Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theatre, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Hear Uzeyir Hajibeyli’s two-part musical comedy, a landmark work in Azerbaijani theatre and music history.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 8; admission is for ages 6 and over.

Shah Ismail — Baku, Azerbaijan — 20 September 2026

Date/time: 20 September 2026, 19:00–21:00.
Venue/city: Concert Hall of the Opera Studio at Baku Music Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Attend a three-act, seven-scene Azerbaijani opera with a listed cast, chorus and creative team.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 12; admission is for ages 6 and over.

Baku City Circuit and waterfront: Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend

FORMULA 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2026 — Baku, Azerbaijan — 24–26 September 2026

Date/time: 24–26 September 2026; first practice begins 24 September at 12:30, qualifying begins 25 September at 16:00, and the race begins 26 September at 15:00.
Venue/city: Baku City Circuit, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Follow Formula 1 action on Baku’s street circuit, including practice, qualifying, the race and the podium ceremony.
Tickets/entry: The official ticket page lists the event as sold out; admission is for ages 6 and over.

Calvin Harris Concert — Baku, Azerbaijan — 24 September 2026

Date/time: 24 September 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Extend the first day of the Grand Prix programme with a major electronic-music headline concert.

Katy Perry — Baku, Azerbaijan — 25 September 2026

Date/time: 25 September 2026, 20:00.
Venue/city: Baku Crystal Hall, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: See the global pop star’s Grand Prix anniversary-weekend performance.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 75; admission is for ages 2 and over. QR tickets require a logged-in iTicket.AZ mobile-app account on the event day.

Harry Potter and The Last Horcrux. The Musical — Baku, Azerbaijan — 26 September 2026

Date/time: 26 September 2026, 18:00–19:30.
Venue/city: Concert Hall of the Opera Studio at Baku Music Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Follow Harry, Ron and Hermione’s final Horcrux quest in a family-oriented stage musical.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 10; admission is for ages 6 and over.

APEX After The Dark: Mahmut Orhan — Baku, Azerbaijan — 26 September 2026

Date/time: 26 September 2026, 18:00.
Venue/city: FOMO Baku Open Air, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Why go: Close the race weekend with an outdoor electronic-music set by Mahmut Orhan, presented with Baku City Circuit and iTicket Production.
Tickets/entry: Tickets from AZN 85; admission is for ages 18 and over. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, and the event is scheduled to proceed in all weather conditions.

Practical planning tips for Baku, Azerbaijan

Book accommodation and major-event tickets early, especially for 24–26 September when the Grand Prix draws visitors into central Baku. Confirm the event language, age limit, QR-ticket requirements and final entry conditions before travelling to the venue. Use the Baku Metro, buses or licensed taxis for central journeys, and allow extra time around the Baku City Circuit because of race-weekend access controls. September can still feel warm in the daytime, while waterfront and rooftop venues may become breezy after sunset, so bring a light extra layer. For open-air screenings and concerts, recheck the organiser’s update on the day in case weather affects the programme. Arrive ahead of the published start time to complete venue security and ticket checks comfortably.