10 events to put in your diary in Saudi Arabia this autumn
From the start of Riyadh Season to exhibitions in Diriyah and Jeddah, here are ten dates for the coming weeks, with prices where they have been published.
October and November are busy months in the Kingdom as the weather cools and Riyadh Season returns. These are ten events announced by their organisers, in date order. Dates and prices can change, so check the organiser's page or ticket platform before you go.
1. Quarter Tone, Fenaa Alawwal, Riyadh: an exhibition conceived by musician Naseer Shamma, in the Diplomatic Quarter until 7 November.
2. Photographing Distance, Red Sea Museum, Jeddah: Argentine artist Matilde Marín's lighthouse photographs at Bab Al Bunt in Al Balad, until 31 December.
3. Continuum '26, Diriyah Art Futures: immersive, VR and AI works by 16 emerging new media artists, until 7 November.
4. Toqi Season, King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve: nature, adventure and heritage activities that run from October to April.
5. Riyadh Season opening, 21 October: the seventh season starts under the slogan "Big Time" and runs for about ten weeks.
6. Six Kings Slam, The Venue, Riyadh, 21 to 24 October: Sinner, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev, Fritz and de Minaur in the exhibition tennis event, with tickets from SAR 200 on Webook.
7. MDLBEAST at Onyx Arena, Jeddah, 29 and 30 October: a two-night music festival, with one-day tickets from SAR 250.
8. Mexico vs. The World, The Venue, Riyadh, 31 October: Canelo Alvarez challenges Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title on a ten-bout boxing card.
9. Jeddah International Motor Show, 4 to 7 November: the motor show returns after moving from August, with Tesla, BYD, Rox and Jac among the first brands named.
10. RunGP Jeddah, Corniche Circuit, 14 November: night races on the Formula 1 track, from a children's mile to a half marathon, with entries from SAR 67.50.
Checked on 9 October 2026 against organisers' announcements as reported by Arab News, What's On Saudi Arabia, Destination KSA and ArabGT.