Upcoming Events in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah Season, Riyadh Season, National Day celebrations, and Diriyah Festival - upcoming events and public holidays in Saudi Arabia.

• Saudi National Day 2026 Saudi Arabia

  Saudi National Day 2026, 23 September. Public holiday marking the 1932 unification — fireworks and celebratory events across all cities.

  23 September 2026
• Riyadh Season 2026 Saudi Arabia · riyadh

  Riyadh Season 2026–27 runs October 2026 to February 2027. Concerts, exhibitions, and theme parks at Boulevard Riyadh City and satellite venues.

  1 Oct – 28 Feb 2027
• Diriyah Season 2026–2027 Saudi Arabia · riyadh

  Diriyah Season 2026–27 runs October 2026 – March 2027. Formula E, concerts, and dining at the UNESCO mud-brick At-Turaif, 15 km from central Riyadh.

  15 Oct – 31 Mar 2027
• Riyadh International Airshow 2026 Saudi Arabia · riyadh

  Riyadh International Airshow 2026, 9–13 November at King Salman Air Base. Flying displays, trade exhibition, and public days available.

  9–13 November 2026
• Winter at Tantora AlUla 2026–2027 Saudi Arabia · alula

  AlUla's Winter at Tantora runs December–March with concerts at the Maraya mirror hall, art installations, craft markets, and Nabataean heritage tours.

  1 Dec – 31 Mar 2027
• MDL Beast Soundstorm 2026 Saudi Arabia · riyadh

  MDL Beast Soundstorm 2026: 11–14 December in Riyadh. International DJs across multiple stages at the Middle East's biggest electronic music festival.

  11–14 December 2026
• King Abdulaziz Camel Festival 2027 Saudi Arabia · buraydah

  King Abdulaziz Camel Festival 2027, 10 Jan–20 Feb. 30,000 camels in beauty pageants and robot-jockey races at Rumah near Buraydah.

  10 Jan – 20 Feb 2027
• Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2027 Saudi Arabia · jeddah

  Formula 1 street circuit on the Jeddah Corniche along the Red Sea. One of the fastest circuits on the calendar. Exact 2027 dates TBC - book early.

  1–3 March 2027