Get ready for a feast at the Food Culture Festival.
It is no secret that the Kingdom holds a deep appreciation for food.
From its own culinary delights to welcoming beloved international restaurants like Zuma, Isabel Mayfair Riyadh and more, the Saudi capital is almost leading the charge when it comes to serving good food and creating great memories.
If fine-dining is not your scene, fret not because the Saudi Culinary Commission has just announced the Food Culture Festival.
The all-things food celebration is set to take over our tastebuds as early as next week.
The festival is a collaboration between the Commission and the Quality of Life programme and will bring global flavors and cultures right here to your doorstep.
Riyadh Food Culture Festival 2025

The first food festival of the year, the Food Culture Festival aims to enhance awareness about local and global culinary arts. It will also enable cultural exchange and knowledge sharing as well as create unique experiences through dishes and activities.
Got fomo? Well, forget all about it because the festival will take over three major cities, Khobar (Wednesday, January 29-Sunday February 2), Riyadh, and Jeddah (Wednesday, February 12-Thursday, February 16)
Riyadh Food Culture Festival 2025 location
The foodie event will brighten up Grassy Park in Al Safarat with its delicious aromas and sizzling flavors.
Riyadh Food Culture Festival 2025 dates

You’ll be tucking into steaming plates and enjoying cool performances from Wednesday, February 5 to Sunday, February 9.
Riyadh Food Culture Festival 2025 tickets
You can get tickets for the festival through webook.com for SAR35. What’s more, kids under the age of 12 can enter for free.
Riyadh Food Culture Festival 2025 areas
The five-day event will be spread across four areas,
- Exhibitors Area
- Workshops Area
- Kids Area
- Theater Area
Food and Riyadh

If you are looking to try something between now and the opening of the food festival, KAFD just opened Chotto Matte, a Japanese and Peruvian restaurant with gorgeous interiors and a glow-in-the-dark wall. Via Riyadh is also not far behind with Spago’s welcoming Chef Tetsu Yahagi to launch the Cali restaurant’s sushi bar.
SAR35. Wed Feb 5-Thu Feb 9. Grassy Park, Al Safarat, @mocculinary / webook.com.