Making May plans? There’s plenty of top things to do in Riyadh this month from dining events to new exhibitions and more. It’s time to get out and enjoy all the Saudi capital has to offer. Here are top picks of things to do in Riyadh in May.
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May 1
Eid brunch at Mosaique
Looking for an Eid brunch in Riyadh? Your search ends here, complete with live entertainment and amusement for the little ones.
Open daily, 1pm-5pm. Until Eid Day 3. Wady al Muaydin Street, Unit 4, Imam Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Road, instagram.com/mosaique_cp.
May 3-4
Eid musical celebration at Tea Garden Terrace
Enjoy a night full of music, food, and fun at Tea Garden Terrace on the third day of Eid. Choose from three packages: regular, VIP and if you’re feeling a little more extra, try the VVIP.
From SAR200. Tue May 3- Wed May 4. 8pm-2am. Wady al Muaydin Street, Unit 4, Imam Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Road, instagram.com/cpriyadhrdc.
May 7
Sing along at the Kazem El Saher Eid concert
Kazem El Saher is an Iraqi singer, composer, and songwriter. He usually performs with twenty to thirty people and with Arabic percussion, oud, qanun, nay, and a full complement of strings. He will be taking the Riyadh stage on Saturday May 7.
Sat May 7. salla.sa/ticket_71.
May 8
Attend the Princess of Ashes play
If you’re after a modern Cinderella story, you can check this play out. It tells the tale of Princess Sondus and her stepmother through a musical comedy play. It’s taking place in the largest women’s university in the world.
From SAR80. Until Sat May 14. Princess Noura University, Conference Center, Blue Hall, mocevents.ticketmx.com.
May 14
Enjoy meat night at Wildfire
Wildfire is a meat place, that will be hosting a, yes, Meat Night throughout May. Every weekend you’ll also be able to enjoy live entertainment by The Voice 2020 semi-finalist and Arabs Got Talent candidate Raja Raes.
SAR276. Open daily 6pm-midnight. RDC Hotel & Convention, Crowne Plaza, instagram.com/wildfirerdc (055 670 7045).
May 17
Dine at EL&N’s new branch at The Zone
If you’re looking to see just why this pinky dream of a café is so popular across the world, you can check out the newest location in First Look: EL&N London The Zone. Having first opened at Riyadh Park and Riyadh Boulevard, EL&N’s third spot in Riyadh is the first standalone branch that serves an all-day dining menu.
Open daily 6pm-3am. Khalifah Ibn Badi, Al Mohammadiyyah, The Zone, sa.elnlondon.com.
May 20
Enjoy kunafah at Golden Kunafa
On the hunt for the top kunafah in Riyadh? Golden Kunafa serves up the sweet treat by the kilogram, with bargain prices around SAR17.25. Grab some for the entire family and enjoy.
Open daily 1.30pm-11.30pm. Al Andalus (011 233 3308).
May 22
Visit the Riyadh Travel Fair
The Riyadh Travel Fair is flying in from Sunday May 22 to Tuesday May 24 from 4pm to 10.30pm at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. The theme is “Safe and Beneficial Travel in the Post-Pandemic World”. If you’re looking to travel in the near future and are looking for things to do in Riyadh to inspire your next holiday, you could stop by to get inspired.
Sun May 22- Tue May 24. 4pm-10pm. Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, riyadhtravel.net.
May 27
Compass Nights at AlMashtal Creative space
After musical things to do in Riyadh? Compass Nights are local artist nights hosted by the creative space to promote upcoming artists in Saudi Arabia.
Fri May 27. P St, Al Safarat. almashtal.spaces.nexudus.com.
