Events in Bahrain
The occasions Bahrain celebrates, and the sound each one needs.
Bahrain's compact size and easy access from Saudi Arabia across the King Fahd Causeway make its hotels and resorts a regular choice for weddings and celebrations from both countries. December brings National Day, spring the Formula 1 Grand Prix and the Spring of Culture festival, and the exhibition and convention centres run a steady calendar of finance and trade events year-round.
Occasions and events in Bahrain
- Spring of Culture
January: January to March, dates vary each year
Bahrain's flagship arts festival of concerts, exhibitions and theatre across the island's cultural venues.
- Shop Bahrain
January: mid-January to mid-February, dates vary each year
A month-long retail and entertainment festival across Bahrain's malls, hotels and restaurants.
- National Day and Accession Day
December: 16 and 17 December every year
Twin national holidays marking independence and the King's accession, with fireworks, festivals and citywide decor.
- Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix
the Formula 1 season opener or an early-season round, usually in March or April
A Formula 1 race weekend at the Bahrain International Circuit with a fan village, trackside concerts and hotel watch parties.
- Eid celebrations
the dates follow the Islamic calendar
Family gatherings, hotel celebrations and community events at the end of Ramadan and during Eid al-Adha.
- Exhibition and conference season
exhibitions and conferences run year-round, with a busier calendar from September to May
A steady calendar of finance, trade and consumer exhibitions at Bahrain's convention and exhibition centres.
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