Prepare to get lost within the emotions of the spoken word.
The Diriyah Storytelling Festival 2025 is back and is bringing two weeks of nonstop narrative and fictional arts fun.
The second edition of the festival was introduced earlier this year during Diriyah Season 2024-2025 and has quickly become a cornerstone of the cultural celebration.
The uber popular event will run until for almost two weeks and will bring together leading local and international authors.
Diriyah Storytelling Festival 2025
The Diriyah Storytelling Festival at the Season brings timeless tales to life through performances, workshops, and cultural showcases, celebrating the art of narration and the stories that have shaped the city.
Diriyah Storytelling Festival 2025 location
The cultural celebrations have taken over the historic Al Bujairi district.
Diriyah Storytelling Festival 2025 dates and times
According to the official Diriyah Season website, the festival will run until Saturday, November 29 and will be open daily from 5pm to midnight.
Diriyah Storytelling Festival 2025 tickets
Tickets for the event have gone live on webook starting from SAR115.
What to expect at the Diriyah Storytelling Festival 2025
For generations, the Bujairi district has been a buzzing cultural hub, drawing in scholars and curious minds from all over the Arabian Peninsula. Now, it is hosting a vibrant two-week festival that opens its doors daily and welcoming you into a world of ideas and creativity.
Expect more than 40 hands-on workshops and lively panel discussions in both Arabic and English, over 20 thought-provoking lectures, and a packed lineup of evening events featuring more than 30 brilliant voices, from celebrated writers to experts in storytelling and narrative arts. It is the perfect place to learn, connect, and get inspired.
More Diriyah Season events
Want to get that instant hit of dopamine that is only released by purchasing something? Diriyah Season 2025-2026’s Souq Al Mawasim is now open and celebrating Saudi-Japanese relations.
From SAR115. Until Sat Nov 29. Open daily 5pm-midnight. Al Bujairi District, Diriyah, diriyahseason.sa / webook.com.
