Ladies lock up your payment apps, gentlemen, make sure those payment apps remain locked because it is officially souk season.
Diriyah Season 2025 has been making the waves quietly. After a bopping opening ceremony of Saturday, November 1, the festival has been welcoming zones left, right, and center.
Now, the Season has announced the opening of Souq Al Mawsim. That’s right, the traditional season market is back.
Dominating Diriyah’s traffic flow, the souk serves as an open-air time machine, taking you back to the olden days.
So, pull on your furwas and velvet abayas. Here is everything to know about the latest Diriyah Season opening.
Diriyah Season Souq Al Mawsim 2025
Set in a traditional market environment, this zone highlights the ancient culture of Saudi, but with a Japanese twist. Yes, you read that right. The souk has welcomed guest nation Japan with a special collaboration to celebrate 70 years of Saudi-Japanese diplomatic relations. Wondering which Japanese city has joined the souk? Kyoto. Prepare to celebrate the relations through crafts, performances, and cultural exchange.
Diriyah Season Souq Al Mawsim 2025 location
Set your GPS to the historic Al Tawalie District located inside the city of Earth.
Diriyah Season Souq Al Mawsim 2025 dates
The souk has unshuttered its booths and restaurants and will remain open until Monday, December 8, giving you 26 days from today to explore the sprawling area. The seasonal market opens daily from 4pm.
Diriyah Season Souq Al Mawsim 2025 tickets
You can tickets to Souq Al Mawsim on webook for SAR40.
What to expect at Diriyah Season Souq Al Mawsim 2025
Set in the peaceful charm of Al-Tuwalie, Souq Al Mawsim is back, bringing Diriyah’s heritage to life with a global twist. This year’s edition shines a spotlight on Japan, the guest of honor, blending the traditions of Kyoto with Diriyah’s own vibrant souq culture. From crafts and cuisine to music and art, it’s a colorful meeting of worlds that proves culture is best shared through experience.
Opening daily, the souk is a buzzing hub of culture and creativity. With 20 shops, 15 restaurants, live craft and fashion showcases, and the irresistible aroma of traditional Saudi cooking, there’s something to catch every sense. Add in performances that celebrate Diriyah’s heritage and hands-on exchanges between Saudi and Japanese artisans, and you’ve got a cultural crossroads where history meets artistry in the most vibrant way.
Saudi Season celebrations
The sixth edition of the city-wide winter celebrations Riyadh Season kicked-off with an awesome opening ceremony. In terms of fresh zones, you can look forward to Beast Land. Following that, you’ll be able to look forward to WWE Royal Rumble, The Ring V: Night of the Samurai boxing match, and more. Happen to be in Jeddah? Jeddah Season’s f4 championship starts from today.
SAR40. Open daily 4pm. Until Mon Dec 8. Al Tawalie District, Diriyah, webook.
