Diriyah Nights are one of the most popular highlights of the Diriyah Season and it has returned to Saudi Arabia. Yes, Layali Diriyah or Diriyah Nights began on January 11, Thursday and this cultural festival will last for two months. So with a bunch of exciting things for visitors to check out, here’s all you need to know about the season.
Diriyah Nights Have Returned To Saudi Arabia
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Diriyah Nights, which is a cultural festival, began on Thursday, January 11. Emphasising on the town’s cultural and historical heritage, this is a part of the cluster of events that will be happening in the season. Featuring shops, food, music, history, and culture in one space, the festival is certainly something you must not miss. As mentioned previously, it will last for two months and the festival will end on March 10, Sunday.
Since this is an evening event, you will be able to enjoy the event every day from 5 PM to 2 PM on weekdays, while on weekends it will be from 5 PM to 3 AM. In case you are still wondering about what to expect at this festival, it will be transforming historic farms into open-air wonderland. Yes, just like last year, palm trees will be lit up with twinkling lights that will be adorning the walkway.
What Do The Highlights Include?
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Not to mention, the new edition will also feature some local and global contemporary art installations and exhibitions along with toothsome dishes being served at stalls. Coupled with live performances across music, dance, theatre, and poetry, it’s certainly going to be an unforgettable event. And if you’re worried about food, you need not think about it! We say this because you’ll be spoilt for choice, as foodies will be offered everything from Lebanese and Saudi cuisine to Japanese and even Greek options!
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What About The Tickets?
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Coming to the tickets, you can book yours, which grants entry to the area in two different ways. One is, through an entry ticket, which is priced at SAR150 per person which is available on the Diriyah.sa while the other one is through booking a table at one of the restaurants at Bujairi Terrace online. This will also help you gain free entry to the festival.
So, make plans to visit the ongoing event with your loved ones!
Where: Diriyah
On till: March 10
Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/visitdiriyah
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