Your complete guide to all the Riyadh Season 2024 zones
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The return of Riyadh Season always brings about major excitement to the city, and more so when there are so many exciting new experiences coming our way. From world-famous exhibitions to awe-inspiring editions of zones like Boulevard World. There’s so much to see and so. Here’s your ultimate guide to the Riyadh Season 2024 zones.
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Boulevard World
One of the most popular zones, Boulevard World is back and better than ever and was one of the first Riyadh Season 2024 zones to open its doors this season. Introducing five new zones this year, including Turkey, Iran, Africa, Courchevel and a highly awaited Saudi Arabia one too. Constructed in just 82 days, Boulevard World is considered Riyadh Season’s largest and most ambitious project to date. This is where you want to go to experience a world of culture without ever leaving the shiny capital. And it’s all set out around the largest man-made lake in the world, which visitors can enjoy with gondolas, cars and even floating submarine rides.
Boulevard World, Hittin, daily 4pm to 1am, Get your SAR30 on weekdays and SAR40 on weekends here.
Boulevard Riyadh City
Originally launched in 2019 as part of the annual Riyadh Season Festival, this entertainment complex, located in the Hittin neighbourhood, is now open all year. And the best part? With this year’s Riyadh Season proving to be bigger and better than ever before, you can expect BLVD City to be packed full of family fun, entertainment, food, music, thrills, and, of course, plenty of memory-making adventures. What’s even better is that entry is free for all to enjoy. However, each experience within BLVD City may require a separate ticket purchase, which is available via the WeBook website or mobile app.
Suwaidi Park
This year, Al-Suwaidi Park – a major landmark in Riyadh that opened in 1983, once again, gets a bright uplift for Riyadh Season’s most vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. The Al-Suwaidi Festival, which includes nine cultures over 49 days, takes you on a journey around the world through traditional foods, music, dances, and handicrafts. The celebrations aim to immerse visitors in different cultures and heritage through an interactive lens. Taking place from Sunday October 13 to Saturday November 30, the festival at Al-Suwaidi Park draws families and friends out in large groups, many donning traditional and colourful costumes.
Al-Suwaidi Park, Oct 13 to Nov 30, 4pm to midnight. @riyadhseason
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Boulevard Runway
Riyadh, look up. An all-new Boulevard Runway Riyadh Season zone has just been announced, and construction has already begun. The new zone is a collaboration between Riyadh Season and the current national carrier, Saudia Airlines, and is set to provide entertaining experiences for everyone. Designed as an airport runway, the zone will feature nearly five stationary aircrafts, providing you with a new travel experience without ever leaving the ground. There will also be restaurants, cafes, and theatres within the airline’s fleet of Boeing aircraft, including a horror experience inside one of the planes. The zone will be opening on Sunday December 15.
Christian Dior Designer of Dreams
It was the exhibition that drew millions of visitors between Paris’s Musée des Arts Decoratifs and then London’s Victoria & Albert Museum. And now it’s confirmed – “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” is coming to Riyadh, and it’s all we can talk about. In an exclusive press conference in Paris, it’s revealed that the National Museum of Saudi Arabia in the historic Al Murabba district is set to stage the exhibition, which will open on Thursday November 21 and run until Wednesday April 2, 2025.
Dunes of Arabia
Dunes of Arabia will be established in the suburbs of Riyadh, and is designed to help tourists and locals alike discover the true beauty of Saudi Arabia through immersive experiences in the desert. The zone will feature horse riding, off-roading, and camping experiences, and will be opening on Wednesday October 16.
Riyadh Zoo
Coming back with a much larger capacity, the Riyadh Zoo is set to be divided into six subzones and will feature the endangered Red Panda for the very first time in the Middle East this time around.
Souq Al Awaleen
This is the perfect zone to go to and experience the unique charm of an old Najdi market by exploring a replication of an all-Saudi souq. The free zone will open on Sunday December 15. Offering authentic handicrafts, traditional attire, and a diverse array of spices that capture the essence of the region, this free zone is one you cannot not miss.
Visit: riyadhseason.com
The Groves
Returning with an all-new permanent venue, The Groves is back for Chapter Three as part of Riyadh Season 2024 zones. Get ready for an extraordinary and fresh blend of dining, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. The zone will be opening in the Al-Rafiah neighbourhood, featuring a theatre overlooking a lake with new lounges and experiences. You can look forward to enjoying this experience on Monday November 11.
Via Riyadh
Via Riyadh is a luxurious address where you can check in to a five-star hotel, shop your way around 20 stylish, visit a first-of-its-kind cinema and dine at some of the world’s finest restaurants and cafes including a new Prangak restaurant and By Sofa coffee. This year’s Ana Arabia will also be hosted at Via Riyadh. Bonus: the mostly outdoor destination will be fully air-conditioned by summer 2025 too. The zone will reopen on Thursday November 28.
Warner Bros./ Harry Potter
GEA Chairman Turki Al-Sheikh announced that this year, there will be a Harry Potter experience at Riyadh Season lighting up the capital (and we don’t even remember saying Lumos). Set to take shape as a theme park in Boulevard Riyadh City, the attraction will be the first of its kind in Riyadh. The theme park will be opening its doors on Thursday November 28.
Wonder Garden
Wonder Garden is made up of three different zones where you can go on fun rides, and walk through areas full of beautiful butterflies and trees. The new version will be able to accommodate 23,000 people, filled with 60 theatrical and roaming shows, 65 games and experiences, and over 40 restaurants. The zone will open on Thursday November 7.