Experience true winter fun at Ithra Winter 2025
From kid-friendly activities to workshops
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, better known as Ithra (“enrichment” in Arabic, is inviting you experience Ithra Winter 2025, held alongside the first-ever Khobar Season.
Happening from Wednesday October 29 to Saturday January 31, 2026, the season is set to welcome over 130 exciting programs and activities focusing on arts and cultural heritage, films, architecture, and design.
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The Ithra Winter 29025 opening ceremony will feature a glorious visual and musical performance that will light up Dhahran’s skies for four nights, from Wednesday October 29 to Saturday November 1 at Ithra’s gardens.
You can look forward to checking out the much-anticipated Chinese Orchestra and an evening performance by the Tarabband, the Children’s Orchestra. There’s also an iconic Winter’s Market to visit (the essence of winter, we know). Wander in and you can tuck into delicious treats at a food festival, an artists’ market, and a designers’ market.
At the center of everything is the cultural centre’s celebration of Spanish culture, “Ithra Cultural Days: Spain,” an immersive experience that invites visitors to journey across time and culture. The lineup includes theatrical and musical performances, art exhibitions, and visual showcases, alongside sessions hosting prominent Spanish figures who will share their personal stories.
The cultural event also invites you to check out a traditional Spanish market experience, “El Mirkato Español,” a vibrant market inspired by the streets and kitchens of Spain. This will run alongside Ithra’s culinary experience program, which transforms gastronomy into a cultural journey.
Location: King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture
Dates: Wednesday October 29 to Saturday January 31
Visit: ithra.com
Images: SPA
