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Red Sea International Film Festival

Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2027 Jeddah
Upcoming

The Red Sea International Film Festival's sixth edition has been postponed to the fourth quarter of 2027. This edition will take place in Historic Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Film Festival Cinema +3
AlUla Dates Season

AlUla Dates Season

Sep 18-26, 2026 AlUla
Ongoing

AlUla Dates Season is an annual festival in Saudi Arabia celebrating the region's deep-rooted agricultural heritage and date harvest. Running from September 18 to 26, 2026, the event brings together local farmers...

Traditional Festival Agriculture +5
Riyadh International Book Fair 2026

Riyadh International Book Fair 2026

Dec 10-19, 2026 Riyadh
Upcoming

The Riyadh International Book Fair 2026 is a major annual cultural event scheduled from December 10 to 19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It brings together publishers and professionals from the literature, publishing,...

Book Fair Literature +8
Red Sea International Film Festival (6th Edition)

Red Sea International Film Festival (6th Edition)

Dec 3-12, 2026 Jeddah
Upcoming

The Red Sea International Film Festival (6th Edition) is a premier cinematic event scheduled to take place from December 3 to December 12, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Held in the historic...

Film Festival Cinema +6
MDLBeast A Thousand and One Festival 2026

MDLBeast A Thousand and One Festival 2026

Oct 29-30, 2026 Riyadh
Upcoming

MDLBeast A Thousand and One Festival 2026 is an immersive electronic music festival returning to Banban, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for two late-night sessions. Taking place on Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October...

Electronic Music Music festival +6