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First Kurdish book fair

First Kurdish book fair

Aug 15-23, 2026 Al-Sulaymaniyah

The First Kurdish book fair is a landmark exhibition in Al-Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, dedicated to promoting Kurdish-language literature and culture. Held at Family Mall, the event showcases thousands of titles from dozens...

Book Fair Kurdish Culture +4
17th Agricultural Week

17th Agricultural Week

Aug 22, 2026 Baghdad

The 17th Agricultural Week is an exhibition held at the Baghdad International Fair in Baghdad, Iraq, on August 22, 2026. Featuring 209 local and international companies, it showcases agricultural machinery, crop and...

Agriculture Exhibition +7
Kirkuk Fig Festival

Kirkuk Fig Festival

Aug 20-22, 2026 Qarahanjir, Qarahanjir district

The Kirkuk Fig Festival is a three-day agricultural event held in the Qarahanjir district of Kirkuk, Iraq. This celebration highlights the region's historical connection to fig cultivation by showcasing diverse local varieties...

Food & drink Agriculture +5
Rizwan Qadir Solo Art Exhibition

Rizwan Qadir Solo Art Exhibition

Aug 18, 2026 Erbil

Kurdish artist Rizwan Qadir launched a solo exhibition in Erbil featuring 25 landscape paintings. The collection aims to increase awareness regarding pollution and environmental degradation throughout the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Art exhibition Kurdish Art +5
Arabic Calligraphy Day Exhibition

Arabic Calligraphy Day Exhibition

Aug 13, 2026 Erbil

An exhibition hosted at Erbil’s Education Museum and Archive in Iraq to commemorate Arabic Calligraphy Day. The event showcases a range of classical and contemporary calligraphic works intended to preserve cultural heritage...

Arabic Calligraphy Art exhibition +5
Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival

Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival

Jul 25 - Aug 5, 2026 Najaf, Karbala

The Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival is a cultural event in Iraq that presents live theatrical performances along the walking route between Najaf and Karbala. The festival features diverse genres including traditional...

Theater Performing Arts +8
Erbil Sitar Concert

Erbil Sitar Concert

Jul 19, 2026 Erbil

The Erbil Sitar Concert was a cultural event held on July 19, 2026, at the Kurdistan Region's Ministry of Culture in Erbil. The solo sitar performance by Dana Muhyi Al-Din reinterpreted the...

Music Sitar +3