November 28, 2024 to January 27, 2025: Riyadh: Calling all Potterheads! The Harry Potter Riyadh Season experience is here for you! Be sorted, play Quidditch, sample butterbeer and more! Tickets at webook.
Jan 16-18, Jan 23-25, and Jan 30-Feb 1: Jeddah: Enjoy the ultimate in equine entertainments at Drift 2025! Experience show jumping, and other cultural events, including photography exhibits, traditional dance presentations, a DJ party, and more. (And it's not just horses! There are events featuring falcons and camels, too!) Event is being held at Trio Sporting Equestrian & Sports Club in Jeddah, and is being organized by Arwa Mutabagani – the first Saudi woman on the Olympic Committee and mentor to her daughter Dalma, the first Saudi female athlete to win at the Olympics. Tickets at Triosporting.
January 16 to 18, 2025: Riyadh: The Saudi National Orchestra and Choir returns home from touring the world, to perform "Marvels of Saudi Orchestra" for local audiences at the King Fahad Cultural Centre. Tickets at webook.
January 17 & 18, 2025: AlUla: Part of the horsey set and/or of posh pastimes? Then make your way to Richard Mille AlUla Desert Polo at AlFursan Equestrian Village in AlUla. The event will feature six teams, each with three players: one professional, one international patron, and one dignitary. And don't forget to enjoy a cool mocktail in between games. Tickets at ExperienceAlula.com
January 18, 2025: Riyadh: Fans of British comedy have their chance to see Al Murray perform in his new stand-up show Guv Island. Murray is best known for his stage persona, ‘The Pub Landlord’, and TV series such as Al Murray’s Happy Hour and Time Gentlemen Please. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.
January 18, 2025: Jeddah: Enjoy the candlelight concert: Hans Zimmer's Best Works at the Hilton Jeddah. Who is Hans Zimmer, you say? You may not know the name, but you know the music, as he is a producer and composer, known for movie scores. Tentative program includes: Time from Inception;
This Land from The Lion King;
Zoosters Breakout from Madagascar;
Supermarine from Dunkirk;
Honor from The Pacific;
A Dark Knight from The Dark Knight;
Wonder Woman Suite;
Cornfield Chase from Interstellar;
Dune Suite;
Gladiator Suite;
Discombobulate from Sherlock Holmes;
Pirates of the Caribbean Suite;
He’s a Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean. Tickets at Feverup.
February 1, 2025: Riyadh: Fan of MMA? UFC Fight Night comes to The Venue. The event will have 11 bouts, and headlining are Robert Whittaker vs Ikram Aliskerov. Tickets will be available on webook as of January 3, 2025.
February 8, 2025: Riyadh: The Riyadh Marathon returns! Participate in the main event or smaller races happening along with it. Exact details of the other races to be confirmed, but there will definitely be a four-kilometre fun run for beginners. Register here.
February 21 & 22, 2025: Riyadh: Attention horse racing enthusiasts - book your tickets now for The Saudi Cup 2025, the world's most valuable horse race, with a total prize fund of over US$38.1M! In addition to the actual races, there are many related entertainment, cultural, and dining experiences. Also see The Saudi Cup website.
May 23, 2025: Riyadh: Guns n' Roses fans make your way to the Kingdom Arena for a one-night-only concert! Tickets available online.
