Put on your thickest furwas and supple leather gloves, Winter at Tantora festival 2025 is returning.
The iconic December event will bring world-class music, immersive experiences, and elevated dining back to the ancient town of AlUla.
This edition of the festivities will be held under a brand-new theme of Winter Brings Us Together to celebrate connection and creativity for three weeks.
Want even more excitement? Tickets for the festival have also gone live.
So, start making your reservations. Here is everything you need to know about the cool event.
Winter at Tantora 2026
Named after the traditional sundial in AlUla Old Town, this flagship festival of the AlUla Moments calendar marks the start of the winter planting season and brings together a host of heritage-inspired events, captivating concerts, thrilling cultural activities, and gourmet experiences unique to this historic city.
Winter at Tantora 2026 location
The winter celebrations will take you all over AlUla including the eponymous Tantora sundial and Old Town.
Winter at Tantora 2026 dates
The festival will kick off on Thursday, December 18 and end on Saturday, January 10, 2026, giving you almost an entire month to explore and experience.
Winter at Tantora 2026 tickets
Tickets for Winter at Tantora have gone live on experiencealula.com. What’s more, some of the events are free to attend. The ticketed ones start from SAR35.
Winter at Tantora 2026 events
Midday at Tantora
Step into AlUla’s sunlit history with Midday at Tantora, a lively 20-minute guided experience that uncovers how the Old Town’s Tantora sundial once set the rhythm for farming and water sharing. It’s a charming blend of science, tradition, and heritage that brings AlUla’s agricultural past to life in the coolest way.
Free. Thu Dec 18, 2025-Sat Jan 10, 2026. Tantora Square, AlUla, experiencealula.com.
Old Town Nights
Old Town Nights sets the stage for a magical evening in the stunning Old Town Amphitheatre beneath the watchful 10th-century AlUla Fort. Guests are treated to heritage-inspired live shows, immersive storytelling, and beautifully curated fine dining, all wrapped in atmospheric design and top-tier hospitality. It’s culture, cuisine, and spectacle rolled into one unforgettable night.
SAR90. Thu Dec 18, 2025-Sat Jan 10, 2026. Old Town Amphitheatre and Old Town Fort, AlUla, experiencealula.com.
Old Town Culinary Voyage
The Old Town Culinary Voyage is a delicious journey through AlUla, where guests savor a progressive four-course tasting menu crafted by top chefs, with each dish served at a different Old Town restaurant. Paired with rich storytelling that brings AlUla’s food heritage to life, it’s a flavor-filled adventure from savory to sweet, blending culture, history, and incredible cuisine in one unforgettable tour.
SAR395. Multiple dates. Old Town Visitor Centre, experiencealula.com.
Old Town Wall Art Walk
Take a nostalgic stroll with the Old Town Wall Art Walk, a one-hour guided journey through the vibrant murals that once decorated AlUla’s historic mudbrick homes. Led by a local Rawi, you’ll uncover how these artworks added joy, meaning, and tradition to daily life, from abstract patterns to wedding-inspired designs. Along the way, you’ll also learn how these delicate artistic expressions are being preserved today, keeping AlUla’s cultural spirit alive for generations to come.
From SAR35. Fri Dec 19-Fri Feb 13, 2026. Old Town Visitor Centre, experiencealula.com.
Al Manshiyah Carnival
A Winter at Tantora favorite, AlManshiyah Carnival brings AlUla’s heritage to life with a lively mix of entertainment and tradition. This open-air celebration is packed with vintage games, mini parades, live music, workshops, local crafts, and tasty bites, creating a fun, festive atmosphere for families and visitors of all ages. It’s a vibrant seasonal tradition that perfectly captures AlUla’s spirited charm.
Free. Fri Dec 19-Sat Jan 10, 2026. Al Manshiyah Plaza, experiencealula.com.
Shorfat Tantora
During Winter at Tantora, the AlJadidah Arts District comes alive with Shorfat Tantora, where musicians play from balconies and fill the streets with a blend of traditional rhythms and modern beats. It’s a vibrant, open-air celebration that invites locals and visitors to come together, soak up the music, and share in its uplifting, unifying energy.
Free. Multiple dates. Incense Road Balconies, experincealula.com.
AlUla
If you are looking to sweat out some toxins while in AlUla, check out the AlUla Trail Race returning next year.
Thu Dec 18-Sat Jan 10, 2026. Across AlUla, experiencealula.com.
