Riyadh 2025 Festival Lineup: Dave Chappelle's Comedy Show, WWE's Royal Rumble, Boulevard World Exhibition, and More Attractions
Riyadh Season 2025: A Spectacular Celebration of Entertainment, Sport, Culture, and More
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Riyadh Season 2025 prepares to light up the Saudi Arabian capital from late September through March. This year's event promises a diverse and exciting programme, combining entertainment, sport, culture, food, and retail events in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
The festival will unfold across 14 themed zones, including Via Riyadh, The Groves, and Souq Al Awaleen. The venue for Riyadh Season 2025 is massive, stretching 1.2km, with a life-size replica of the Egyptian pyramids among its attractions.
Comedy Festival
Laughter will fill the air as the Comedy Festival takes centre stage at Boulevard City from September 26 to October 9, 2025. Over 50 international and regional comedians will grace the stage, with confirmed headliners including Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Russell Peters, Louis C.K., Sebastian Maniscalco, Chris Tucker, and Aziz Ansari. Tickets for general entry to Boulevard City range between SAR 20 to 30 and can be purchased through webook.com.
Sporting Events
Sports enthusiasts will not be left wanting as the season includes high-profile boxing matches, UFC fights, and football matches, although exact dates and participants have yet to be disclosed. The Six Kings Slam tennis championship will take place at ANB Arena from October 15 to 18, featuring Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Jack Draper. This exhibition tournament promises to be one of the biggest prize purses in tennis history.
Boxing fans can look forward to The Ring IV on November 22 at ANB Arena, featuring a headline bout between David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde. WWE's Royal Rumble will take place at King Saud University Stadium in January.
Cultural Events
Riyadh Season 2025 will embrace a strong presence of Saudi and Gulf content, including Khaleeji pop-stars and traditional music ensembles. Syrian artists will be notably involved in theatrical performances and concerts. The cultural programming spans music, traditional arts, and regional showcases across various venues throughout the season from October to March.
Entertainment and More
Boulevard World, a cultural zone, will return with an expanded layout in Riyadh Season, featuring more than a dozen country pavilions. A three-minute cable car connects Boulevard World to Boulevard City, the hub for live entertainment and fine dining.
Prepare for an unforgettable journey as Riyadh Season 2025 sets the stage for an extraordinary celebration of entertainment, sport, culture, food, and retail. Stay tuned for more updates on ticket details and full lineups on Riyadh Season’s official channels.
- Riyadh Season 2025, set to take place in Saudi Arabia from late September through March, boasts a diverse program that encompasses entertainment, sport, culture, food, and retail events as part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
- The festival's venue is vast, spanning 1.2km, and will showcase a life-size replica of the Egyptian pyramids among its attractions.
- The Comedy Festival is one of the highlights of Riyadh Season 2025, inviting over 50 international and regional comedians, such as Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, and Aziz Ansari, to perform from September 26 to October 9, 2025.
- Sports enthusiasts are sure to find something to enjoy, with high-profile boxing matches, UFC fights, football matches, and the Six Kings Slam tennis championship on the schedule, although specific dates and participants are currently undisclosed.
- The Six Kings Slam tennis championship, held at ANB Arena from October 15 to 18, will feature star players like Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev.
- Boxing fans are excited about The Ring IV on November 22 at ANB Arena, featuring a bout between David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde.
- WWE's Royal Rumble will bring wrestling fans together at King Saud University Stadium in January.
- In addition to sporting events, Riyadh Season 2025 will host a wide range of cultural activities, including the participation of Syrian artists in theatrical performances and concerts in October to March.
- For those interested in entertainment, lifestyle, and various cultural offerings, Boulevard World, a cultural zone, will return in Riyadh Season with more than a dozen country pavilions, easily accessible through a cable car connected to Boulevard City, the hub for live entertainment and fine dining options.
