Fri 23 Oct 2026
Concerts & Music
Fadel Chaker - The Return Night (Second Night)
Abu Bakr Salem Stage, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaA second concert by Lebanese singer Fadel Chaker, added after the first night sold out.
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Events in Riyadh
13 upcoming concerts, shows, sports and festivals in Riyadh, grouped by type.
Dates change: always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. Every listing links to its official page. Guide checked 2026-10-12; finished events drop off automatically. Hala Habibi is an independent guide with no affiliation to the organisers.
Season watch
Dates not announced yetRiyadh Season 2026-27
The new season's official opening date had not been published on riyadhseason.com when we last checked. Season-tagged shows already on sale are listed below. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteDates not announced yetMDLBEAST Soundstorm 2026
MDLBEAST had not announced the 2026 Soundstorm edition when we last checked. (checked 2026-10-12)
Official siteConcerts & Music
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Concerts & Music
Metal Night - Jahim and Maadan
The Warehouse, JAX District, Diriyah/Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaA heavy-metal concert at The Warehouse with the bands Jahim and Maadan.
Fri 13 Nov 2026
Concerts & Music
Yalla Jazz - Fabio Lepore
The Warehouse, JAX District, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaItalian jazz musician Fabio Lepore plays jazz versions of well-known Italian songs.
Sports
Fri 18 Sep – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Sports
Kings League MENA - Season 2
COOLARENA, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaSecond MENA season of the fast-format 7-a-side football league founded by Gerard Pique, with live-show production around the matches.
Wed 21 Oct – Sat 24 Oct 2026
Sports
Six Kings Slam 2026
The Venue (anb Arena), Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAn invitational exhibition tennis event, now in its third edition. Webook lists Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz, de Minaur and Learner Tien.
Wed 4 Nov – Sat 7 Nov 2026
Sports
UCI Urban Cycling World Championships
Riyadh (venue TBA on listing), Saudi ArabiaWorld championships in urban cycling disciplines, held in Riyadh.
Sat 7 Nov 2026
Sports
WWE Crown Jewel 2026
Riyadh Season Stadium, KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District), Saudi ArabiaWWE's premium live event in Riyadh, with title matches featuring the Raw and SmackDown rosters.
Mon 21 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026
Sports
Saudi Falcon Cup
Riyadh region (venue per listing), Saudi ArabiaA falconry competition in which falcons compete in speed and hunting categories.
Comedy & Shows
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Alaa El Sheikh Live in Riyadh
Riyadh (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaA live show in Riyadh by performer Alaa El Sheikh. The Jeddah date follows the next day.
Thu 15 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
Stand Up Comedy Shows This Weekend - Exit Thmanyah
Exit Thmanyah comedy venue, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRecurring weekend stand-up nights in Riyadh run by Thmanyah's Exit comedy brand.
Fri 30 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
She's Got Jokes - Girls Comedy Night (Exit Thmanyah)
Comedy Pod, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaAn Arabic stand-up night with local women comedians.
Fri 6 Nov 2026
Comedy & Shows
Wagef! Nemr Live Comedy Show - Riyadh
Riyadh (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaA live stand-up show by Lebanese comedian Nemr Abou Nassar. The Jeddah show is the following night.
Nightlife
Thu 31 Dec 2026
Nightlife
IN ACT - ACT XII - New Year's Eve
Riyadh (venue per ticket page), Saudi ArabiaThe twelfth edition of the IN ACT music night series, held as a New Year's Eve party.
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Sources checked for this page
- https://webook.com/en/SA/RUH/activities-adventures/events/kings-league-mena-round2-rs26-tickets
- https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/destinations/riyadh/events/alaa-el-sheikh-live-in-riyadh
- https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/destinations/riyadh/events/stand-up-comedy-from-thmanyah
- https://webook.com/en/SA/RUH/sports-event/events/six-kings-slam-rs27-tickets
- https://webook.com/en/SA/RUH/music-events/events/the-return-night-2-tickets-rs27-873737
- https://webook.com/en/SA/RUH/theater-and-performing-arts/events/girls-comedy-night-from-thmanyah-exit-show-tickets-194783
- https://webook.com/en/SA/RUH/music-events/events/metal-night-wh26-tickets26
- https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/destinations/riyadh/events/uci-urban-cycling-world-championships
- https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/destinations/riyadh/events/wagef-nemr-live-comedy-show-in-riyadh
- https://www.wwe.com/events
- https://webook.com/en/SA/RUH/music-events/events/yalla-jazz-fabio-lepore-wh26-tickets26
- https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/destinations/riyadh/events/saudi-falcon-cup
- https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/destinations/riyadh/events/in-act-act-xii-new-years-eve
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