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Winter in Riyadh Just Hits Different: Must-See Zones & Events for 2025–26
Want to make the most of your time in Riyadh this winter? Riyadh Season 2025–26 is packed with new zones, massive headliners, and the kind of entertainment that fills your camera roll instantly. Here’s your guide to what you should add to your list.
1. Beast Land: Where MrBeast’s Universe Comes to Life
One of this season’s biggest attractions, Beast Land, is the world’s first real-life zone created with MrBeast. Spanning 188,000 m², it features 15 major rides, 14 interactive challenges, and a 50-meter bungee jump. The Beast Arena brings game-show moments to life with Tower Siege, Battle Bridge, and Warrior trials. By night, neon lights and roaming performers turn the space into a high-energy, ultra-shareable highlight of the season. More details here!
2. The Groves: Refined Winter Evenings
For a calmer, elegant night out, The Groves (Chapter IV) offers garden walkways, live jazz, acoustic performances, and globally inspired dining—from Mediterranean to Levantine to modern Gulf. It’s the perfect zone for cozy winter ambiance, signature mocktails, and beautifully designed spaces.
3. Noor Riyadh: A City of Light
From end-November through December, Riyadh becomes an open-air gallery. Expect projection-mapped skyscrapers, drone shows, glowing installations in parks like Salam Park and JAX District, and nighttime strolls through illuminated paths.
4. Boulevard Riyadh City & Boulevard World: The Festival Heartbeat
Boulevard Riyadh City brings dining streets, theaters, nightly performances, and family zones, while Boulevard World expands the journey with themed areas inspired by Indonesia, Korea, and Kuwait. Enjoy global street food, VR rides, and pop-culture installations.
5. Major Events: The Big Winter Moments
Highlights include Soundstorm 25 from 11–13 December featuring major global artists, and the first-ever WWE Royal Rumble outside North America on 31 January 2026.
6. Zone Journeys: Build Your Own Night
Move freely between thrill zones, dining spaces, art installations, and late-night shows. With over eleven zones, Riyadh Season 2025–26 offers endless ways to shape your perfect winter night.
