What to do in Tirana in September 2021

September is a great month to treat yourself with a break in Tirana. The first two weeks of September in Tirana are still warm and you can extend your own summer a little more by visiting natural places like Erzeni Canyons, Cyclops’ Eye, and numerous lakes outside the capital.

Before you travel to Albania, get information regarding rules and restrictions here.

Kids are back at school, almost everyone is back from the summer vacations and Tirana start to get buzzy also with activities planned on this month.

Events during this month

Mural Fest Tirana
Mural Art Fest is back in Tirana. From September 1st, until Sept 30th, 8 international artists will paint murals of different building around the city. This is the third edition, while the first one was held in 2018, and the second one in 2019.

Festivali Mish-Mash Tirana

Mish-Mash Tirana music festival that will be two nights in a row in the Great Lake Park of Tirana. With the participation of well-known artists such as Alban Skënderaj, Vesa Smolica, DJ Abelomania, Dafina Zeqiri, DJ Adam Reeves, Vedat Ademi, Gerta Mahmutaj and 04 Band.

Date 10 & 11 September, 16:30 - 22:30, at the Balloons Field

Ermal Meta Concert

In September 17th, Ermal Meta will perform in Air Albania stadium. Ermal Meta, born in Albania, living in Italy, became famous in Eurovision Song Contest 2018, made to finals in the 5th place. It will be the second concert in his homeland, after the one in 2018. The concert is free, but you must reserved your seat. Click here!

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Arts & Culture

If you are interested in art and history, in Tirana you will find the most unusual and intriguing museums: from Bunk’Art Museum, House of Leaves, to the famous house museum of the Albanian writer Ismail Kadare.

For new upcoming exhibition in Tirana’s art galleries, will be published on this section.

Outdoor tours
If you travel outside of Tirana you will be amazed by the variety of landscapes. In contrast with the very modern and vivid city of Tirana, the villages in the surrounds are truly beautiful and charming. Life moves slowly, as in ages past, and there are some agro-tourism farms that will impress you with their delicious organic foods cooked in the Albanian way. Take some fresh air in a relaxing atmosphere. Here’s a list of destinations.