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What's on

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Festivals, concerts, exhibitions and the seasons that shape Egypt's calendar, from now until next summer. Choose a region to narrow it down.

31 events

October 2026

  1. On nowDowntown

    D-CAF: Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival

    · Rawabet, Falaki Theater, Beit Tulun and other Downtown spaces

    The 14th edition fills Downtown's theatres, galleries and heritage buildings with performance, film, exhibitions and workshops.

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  2. On nowEl Gouna

    El Gouna Film Festival

    · Festival venues across El Gouna

    The ninth edition of the Red Sea film festival, which opened with the French film All About Corinne.

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  3. Zamalek

    Arab Music Festival & Conference

    · Cairo Opera House

    The 34th festival is dedicated to Hany Shaker and opens with a night of his songs. End date to confirm.

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  4. Giza Plateau

    Longines Global Champions Tour at the Pyramids

    · Show-jumping arena in front of the Giza Pyramids

    The elite show-jumping tour makes its first stop in Egypt. World-ranked riders and horses compete in an arena set in front of the Giza pyramids, a rare chance to see top equestrian sport against an ancient backdrop.

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  5. Aswan

    Abu Simbel Sun Festival

    · Great Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel

    Twice a year the rising sun reaches the inner sanctuary and lights the statues of Ramesses II, Ra-Horakhty and Amun. The alignment can shift by a day.

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  6. Islamic & Old Cairo

    Crafts Re-Imagined

    · Bayt Al-Suhaymi, Al-Muizz Street

    Art D'Égypte's new show pairs contemporary artists with master craftsmen in Bayt Al-Suhaymi, a restored 17th-century merchant's house off Al-Muizz Street.

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  7. Giza Plateau

    Fatma Said in Concert at the Grand Egyptian Museum

    · Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza

    Egypt's internationally acclaimed soprano returns to the GEM for an evening of opera, art song and Arabic repertoire beneath the museum's monumental architecture. Dates to confirm.

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November 2026

  1. Sharm El Sheikh

    Sharm El Sheikh International Youth Theatre Festival

    · Theatres and open-air spaces in Sharm El Sheikh

    The 11th edition brings young troupes from the Arab world and beyond for main-stage, monodrama, street and children's theatre. Romania is guest of honour, and the edition honours actress Sohair El Morshedy.

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  2. Giza Plateau

    Forever Is Now

    · Pyramids of Giza

    Art D'Égypte's sixth edition of site-specific contemporary art at the pyramids, led this year by women artists from five countries.

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  3. Greater Cairo

    Cairo International Jazz Festival

    · Venue to confirm

    The annual international jazz festival returns to Cairo. Venue to confirm.

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  4. Zamalek

    Cairo International Film Festival

    · Cairo Opera House

    The Arab world's oldest accredited international film festival, with 145 films in its 47th edition.

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  5. New Cairo

    HYROX Cairo

    · Egypt International Exhibition Center, Hall 4, New Cairo

    Egypt's first HYROX race: the global fitness format pairs eight 1km runs with functional workout stations. It is open to singles, doubles and relay teams, and spectators can buy tickets too.

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  6. Greater Cairo

    Cairo Design Week

    · Heritage landmarks and creative venues

    Ten days of exhibitions, talks, workshops and pop-ups across Zamalek, Downtown and Heliopolis.

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  7. Sharm El Sheikh

    Zamna Sharm El Sheikh

    · Khorom Valley, Sharm El Sheikh

    The Tulum-born electronic music festival returns to Sharm's Khorom Valley for three nights of melodic techno and house among desert mountains, after its 2025 debut there.

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  8. El Gouna

    El Gouna Half Marathon

    · Abu Tig Marina, El Gouna

    A flat, fast course past El Gouna's lagoons and bridges, with a 21K, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids' race. A good excuse for a Red Sea weekend in ideal running weather.

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  9. Giza Plateau

    Shakira at the Pyramids

    · Pyramids of Giza

    The Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour stops at the pyramids, her only confirmed date in the region.

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December 2026

  1. Giza Plateau

    Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon

    · Giza Pyramids plateau

    A bucket-list run past the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx: a 5K on Friday, then the 10K and half marathon on Saturday morning across the Giza plateau.

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  2. Zamalek

    Cairo International Short Film Festival

    · Cairo Opera House

    The eighth edition of Cairo's international short-film festival. Dates to confirm.

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  3. Luxor

    Winter Solstice Sunrise at Karnak Temple

    · Karnak Temple, Luxor

    At dawn on the shortest day of the year, the rising sun lines up with Karnak's main axis and floods the Temple of Amun-Ra with light. Arrive before sunrise to watch it travel through the halls.

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January 2027

  1. Egypt

    Coptic Christmas

    · Churches nationwide, incl. Old Cairo's Hanging Church

    Egypt's Orthodox Christians end the Advent fast with midnight liturgies on Christmas Eve, the main one led by the Pope at the Cathedral of the Nativity in the New Capital, then family feasts. It is a public holiday.

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  2. Luxor

    Egyptian Marathon, Luxor

    · Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor West Bank

    Egypt's longest-running marathon starts at Hatshepsut's temple and loops through the monuments of Luxor's West Bank. There are also 5K, 12K and 21K options for less ambitious runners.

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  3. New Cairo

    Cairo International Book Fair 2027 (58th edition)

    · Egypt International Exhibition Center, Fifth Settlement, New Cairo

    The Arab world's biggest book fair draws millions over two weeks of publishers, talks and signings. Qatar is guest of honour for the 58th edition. Dates to confirm.

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February 2027

  1. Egypt

    Ramadan

    · Nationwide

    The holy month transforms Cairo: quiet days, sunset iftars, lantern-lit streets and late-night crowds on Al-Moez Street and around Al-Hussein until suhoor. Expect shorter opening hours. Dates to confirm.

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  2. Aswan

    Abu Simbel Sun Festival

    · Great Temple of Abu Simbel, Aswan Governorate

    Twice a year the dawn sun reaches deep into Ramesses II's temple to light the sanctuary statues, leaving only Ptah, god of darkness, in shadow. Crowds gather before sunrise, then Nubian music and dance follow outside.

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March 2027

  1. Egypt

    Eid al-Fitr

    · Nationwide

    Ramadan ends with three days of prayers, new clothes, kahk biscuits and family visits. Parks, the Nile Corniche and resorts fill up, and offices close. Dates to confirm.

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  2. Luxor

    Luxor African Film Festival (16th edition)

    · Venues across Luxor

    African cinema gathers in Luxor for the 16th edition, with competitions for features, documentaries and shorts and screenings that pair new African film with the ancient city.

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April 2027

  1. Alexandria

    Alexandria Short Film Festival (13th edition)

    · Cinemas and cultural venues in Alexandria

    Alexandria's independent showcase for short fiction, documentary and animation, with screenings and talks that draw young filmmakers from across the Arab world. Dates to confirm.

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May 2027

  1. Egypt

    Coptic Easter and Sham el-Nessim

    · Nationwide: parks, gardens and the Nile banks

    Coptic Easter Sunday is followed by Sham el-Nessim, an ancient spring festival when Egyptians of every faith picnic in parks and along the Nile with fesikh, coloured eggs and green onions. Monday is a public holiday.

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  2. Egypt

    Eid al-Adha

    · Nationwide

    The Feast of the Sacrifice follows the Day of Arafat with dawn prayers, shared meat and a long holiday that sends Cairenes to the coasts. Expect busy roads and resorts. Dates to confirm.

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  3. Giza Plateau

    Zamna Giza: 10th Anniversary World Tour

    · Giza desert near the Pyramids

    Zamna marks its tenth anniversary with a three-night electronic festival in the desert near the Giza pyramids, after its 2025 debut on the plateau. Venue to confirm.

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June 2027

  1. Egypt

    Islamic New Year

    · Nationwide

    The first of Muharram opens the Hijri year 1449 with a public holiday and quiet family gatherings, a useful long weekend to know about when planning early-summer trips. Dates to confirm.

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Dates are checked against the organisers and the press. "To confirm" means a date or venue was reported in one place only.

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