Cairo Special Events
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
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