Baku International Arts Festival to return for second edition PHOTO

The dates for the second Baku International Arts Festival (BIAF) have been officially revealed.

The multidisciplinary arts festival will take place in the Azerbaijani capital from October 28 to November 8, 2026, as Caliber.Az reports citing local media. 

According to the festival's organising committee, the program — held with the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan — will feature theatre, dance, and music events.

More than 20 functions across various artistic disciplines are scheduled to take place within the framework of the festival, including concerts, ballet and theatre performances, film screenings, artist meet-and-greets, and masterclasses. 

This year’s festival places a special emphasis on collaborations between internationally renowned artists and Azerbaijani performers, ensembles, and educational institutions; hence, the event will see artists not only from Azerbaijan present their work, but also host performers and creative ensembles from Canada, France, Israel, the United Kingdom, the United States, Monaco, Russia and other countries.

The full festival program will shortly become available on the festival's official website.

By Nazrin Sadigova