AlUla Events & Festivals

AlUla Events & Festivals

Time to celebrate AlUla

AlUla invites you to find yourself and indulge your passions. Find out what’s new and what’s on in The World’s Masterpiece

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What to Expect this Season

21 Dec - 12 Feb Celebrate Heritage and Culture

Celebrate Heritage & Culture in AlUla with the re-imagined Winter At Tantora Festival

13 Feb - 26 Feb Celebrating Arts in AlUla

Arts in AlUla

27 Feb - 13 Mar Celebrating AlUla Skies

The Skies

17 Mar - 27 Mar Celebrate health and wellbeing

Wellness & Nature

Past Events and Festival Experiences

Adventure

Whether by foot, bicycle, 4x4, horse or camel, AlUla excursions travelled scenic paths that held stories, heritage sites and natural oases.

Art

From Yayoi Kusama's entrancing installation, Brilliance of the Souls, to a light show "performed" by illuminated drones, the art of AlUla was on full display

Authentic Events

Visitors discovered the most authentic ways to experience local culture in AlUla, starting by strolling its market, stocked with handmade wares and delicious food.

Aviation

After touring AlUla on the ground, visitors soared over its sights during a collection of hot-air balloon rides, vintage aircraft flights and more.

Concerts

At the stunning venue Maraya, event-goers were just as taken by the lineup, featuring global stars of the symphony, Latin pop and more.

Cultural

Archaelological wonders awaited at the heritage sites, a treasure of dwellings, tombs and other sacred places - some still under excavation.

The World's Largest Living Museum Heritage

Take a journey to both the ancient and recent past. Uncover preserved tombs, sandstone outcrops, historic dwellings and monuments, both natural and man-made, that hold 200,000 years of largely unexplored human history.

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A DESERT OASIS BECKONS NATURAL WONDERS Nature & Outdoors

There’s a sense of openness, vastness and quiet that invites visitors to wander in AlUla – among dramatic rock formations, sand-swept dunes, lush valleys and ancient basalt lava flows.

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Sport

From three thrilling days of Desert Polo to trail races and hikes for all levels of adventurers, visitors experienced action against the breathtaking backdrop of AlUla.

2021 Past Events

Extreme E Inaugural Desert X Prix Came to AlUla 3-4 April 2021

AlUla's stunning terrain tests boundary-breaking electric SUVs and professional drivers race through AlUla.

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Andrea Bocelli Performed in AlUla 8 April, 2021

The world’s most beloved tenor MAESTRO ANDREA BOCELLI mesmerised his audience on the 8th April 2021 night during a first-of-its-kind performance at Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Look Back at the Last winter at tantora

Looking back at the last Winter at Tantora Season 2 (19 Dec 19 - 7 Mar 20), we remember a season full of spectacular concerts of world and regional music, exclusive sporting events, amazing art installations and first-class restaurants. Get a glimpse of what you missed by watching our highlights video.

A look back at the moments of Season 2

HOW TO BOOK

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