What's On: Saudi Founding Day Celebrations Weekend
Top Events for This Weekend
1. Alicia Keys at Maraya
Returning for a second time to perform in AlUla, multi-award-winning songstress Alicia Keys will be dazzling audiences again with her repertoire of hits at the Maraya on 24 February.
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2. FAME: Andy Warhol in AlUla
In partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum, this unique exhibition brings together some of Warhol’s most iconic artworks. It is accompanied by a series of talks and workshops in screen-printing and design.
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3. Saudi Founding Day Celebrations
Saudi Founding Day Celebrations will start on Wednesday, 22 February and last for three days. Celebrate this extra-long weekend with festivities across AlUla, including a parade, entertainment and more.
4. AlUla Cinema Week Presented by Red Sea International Film Festival
A big week for cinema in AlUla, the Red Sea International Film Festival is curating a diverse programme of open-air screenings, together with an exhibition of female film icons and plenty of red carpet glamor.
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5. Fringe | AlJadidah Street Performances
From acrobatics to storytelling, this 16-day festival of the performing arts will animate the streets of AlJadidah with an eclectic mix of local and international artists.
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6. AlUla Trail Race
Whether it’s an ultramarathon or fun run, there’s something for every level at the AlUla Trail Race. Routes pass through some of AlUla’s most stunning landscape for a running experience like no other.
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Returning for a second time to perform in AlUla, multi-award-winning songstress Alicia Keys will be dazzling audiences again with her repertoire of hits at the Maraya on 24 February.
Book Now
2. FAME: Andy Warhol in AlUla
In partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum, this unique exhibition brings together some of Warhol’s most iconic artworks. It is accompanied by a series of talks and workshops in screen-printing and design.
Book Now
3. Saudi Founding Day Celebrations
Saudi Founding Day Celebrations will start on Wednesday, 22 February and last for three days. Celebrate this extra-long weekend with festivities across AlUla, including a parade, entertainment and more.
4. AlUla Cinema Week Presented by Red Sea International Film Festival
A big week for cinema in AlUla, the Red Sea International Film Festival is curating a diverse programme of open-air screenings, together with an exhibition of female film icons and plenty of red carpet glamor.
Book Now
5. Fringe | AlJadidah Street Performances
From acrobatics to storytelling, this 16-day festival of the performing arts will animate the streets of AlJadidah with an eclectic mix of local and international artists.
Learn More
6. AlUla Trail Race
Whether it’s an ultramarathon or fun run, there’s something for every level at the AlUla Trail Race. Routes pass through some of AlUla’s most stunning landscape for a running experience like no other.
Book Now
AlUla Arts Festival Guided Tours & Workshops
7. Of Myrrh and Silver
An interactive walking tour weaving together scents, sound and poetry for an sensory experience that connects to AlUla’s legacy of cultural exchange. Fridays & Saturdays at 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
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8. Wadi AlFann Guided Tours and Hikes
Soon be home to five large-scale, era-defining artworks, the ancient wind-carved landscape of Wadi AlFann makes for a spectacular setting to explore on foot. Guided tours take five to seven hours for a public first look at the 'Valley of the Arts'.
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9. Living in Colour
Led by Arts AlUla Art’s acclaimed Hakat Al Fann, Living in Colour art tours explore exciting newly commissioned and temporary public art around AlJadidah and the AlUla Oasis, Thursday - Sunday.
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10. Workshops
From Warhol-style silkscreen printing to spray-paint stencilling posters, explore your creativity in any of a wide range of hands-on art workshops. Both children and adults are welcome.
Book Now
An interactive walking tour weaving together scents, sound and poetry for an sensory experience that connects to AlUla’s legacy of cultural exchange. Fridays & Saturdays at 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
Book Now
8. Wadi AlFann Guided Tours and Hikes
Soon be home to five large-scale, era-defining artworks, the ancient wind-carved landscape of Wadi AlFann makes for a spectacular setting to explore on foot. Guided tours take five to seven hours for a public first look at the 'Valley of the Arts'.
Book Now
9. Living in Colour
Led by Arts AlUla Art’s acclaimed Hakat Al Fann, Living in Colour art tours explore exciting newly commissioned and temporary public art around AlJadidah and the AlUla Oasis, Thursday - Sunday.
Book Now
10. Workshops
From Warhol-style silkscreen printing to spray-paint stencilling posters, explore your creativity in any of a wide range of hands-on art workshops. Both children and adults are welcome.
Book Now
Dining
11. Awna Restaurant and Tea Lounge
Go on a journey of discovery into local flavours among the carved-rock monuments of Hegra. Awna offers a menu as spectacular as the setting, crafted by a changing roster of world-class chefs.
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12. Heart of the Oasis
An advocate of the slow food movement, this farm-to-fork restaurant combines a deep connection to local food with traditional cooking styles. Its open-air Oasis setting also adds some alfresco magic.
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Go on a journey of discovery into local flavours among the carved-rock monuments of Hegra. Awna offers a menu as spectacular as the setting, crafted by a changing roster of world-class chefs.
Book Now
12. Heart of the Oasis
An advocate of the slow food movement, this farm-to-fork restaurant combines a deep connection to local food with traditional cooking styles. Its open-air Oasis setting also adds some alfresco magic.
Book Now
