5 Show Stopping Riyadh Season Events Taking Place This October
Riyadh Season officially kicks off on the 20th of October and they do have a stellar lineup of events for the first 10 days. This kind of sets the tone for what’s to come in the next weeks. So if you’re not already in Riyadh right now book your tickets fast as that’s probably where all of us in Saudi will be.
Opening Ceremony
With Pitbull headlining it, this is sure to be a super entertaining evening. Turki Al Sheikh claims it’s incredible, and given his track record, we can trust him without reservation.
Date: 20th of October
مسيرة افتتاح #موسم_الرياض … ضخمة وتتعدى الخيال في ارض المسيرة جنب البوليفارد🔥❤️
والفنان العالمي @Pitbull بيحيي حفلة كبيرة على مسرح الافتتاح … وفيها مفاجآت ما تتفوت … الوعد يوم ٢٠ اكتوبر ان شاءالله 🇸🇦❤️😎💪 pic.twitter.com/U2qcAn316t— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) October 13, 2021
WWE Crown Jewel
WWE fights have always been a huge draw in Saudi Arabia, with even those of us who aren’t wrestling fans lined up for tickets simply to watch the show they put on.
Date: 21st of October
#WWECrownJewel returns to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 12 PM ET/9 AM PT! pic.twitter.com/ffvnNMLsgN
— WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2021
Rush Gaming Festival
It is said to be the largest gaming festival in the kingdom. A large variety of titles, top players, gaming businesses, and celebrities (the gaming ones) will be present. If you’re a gamer, you can’t afford to miss out on this, even if you’re not from Riyadh.
Date: 22nd-26th of October
في أكبر تجمع للاعبين المحترفين في المملكة .. بمنطقة #واجهة_الرياض 🎮🕹
مهرجان Rush جايكم يالقيمرز بأحلى الفعاليات والعروض في #موسم_الرياض 😍
احجز تذكرتك الحين!https://t.co/1PBJwxalndpic.twitter.com/Bmnnmt01GO— موسم الرياض | Riyadh Season (@RiyadhSeason) October 12, 2021
Mohamed Henedi’s Play
Egyptian Comedian Mohamed Henedi a household name in the Arab World. If you’ve seen his comic timing, you’ll know that even if you don’t know Arabic you’re still going to laugh until it hurts.
Date: 26th of October
مسرحية سلام مربع للنجم الكبير محمد هنيدي اولى مسرحيات #موسم_الرياض على مسرح بكر الشدي في البوليفارد بتاريخ ٢٦ اكتوبر ان شاءالله 💪🏻🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/5pORCF2M0q
— TURKI ALALSHIKH (@Turki_alalshikh) October 11, 2021
George Wassouf’s Concert
Syrian singing legend, George Wassouf, whose songs are ever loved on the radio waves also has a concert lined up.
Date: 28th of October
سعيد باحياء أول حفل غنائي عربي ضمن #موسم_الرياض لسنة ٢٠٢١، موعدنا ب ٢٨ اكتوبر 🙏❤️🎼🎼@Turki_alalshikh @Benchmark_ksa
— Georges Wassouf (@wassouf) October 13, 2021