Special Events

Cairo

Pyramids of Giza © 123rf.com/Michal Kram
Most Popular Hotels in Cairo:
Pyramids Road, 1
Abdel Hamid Badawi Street , 65, 05614
Cairo-Alex, Desert Road, Po Box 44, HASH(0xb7c1b6b8)
 
 




Book Fair
January
A showcase for international and regional publishers with offers of discounts on some publications. Hugely popular event for local people.
Cairo Exhibition Grounds
Website: www.egyptianbook.org.eg

Moulid of Sayeda Zeinab
March
One of several religious festivals with great street parties, involving colourful street performances, markets, music, dancing, fireworks and processions. Similar festivities occur during the Moulid of El-Hussein (August) and Athura (October).
Various locations

Cairo International Song Festival
August
Showcase of music and songs from around the world.
Various locations

Experimental Theatre Festival
September
Theatrical experimentation in drama and performance, incorporating digital media.
Various locations

Pharaohs' Rally
Early October
This 11-day, 3,000km (1,850-mile) endurance motor race begins at the pyramids and plots a circular route through Egypt's Western Desert.
Pyramids of Giza

Arabic Music Festival
Early November
Famous singers and musicians from around the Middle East congregate in this important annual festival.
Opera House

Cairo International Film Festival
Early December
Screens films from around the world and attracts some leading box office stars from Western and Middle Eastern cinema.
Various locations
Website: www.cairofilmfest.com  

Tours of Cairo

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