What’s happening
Giza & Cairo Events
Concerts at the pyramids, film festivals, equestrian sport and cultural celebrations in Egypt’s iconic capital region.
Dec 4
Exhibition
Cairo International Art Fair
A large-scale contemporary art fair gathering hundreds of works by Egyptian and international artists across painting, sculpture, photography and new media.
📅 Early December 2026 (expected) 📍 Arts-Mart Gallery / Cairo International Exhibition Center
Dec 11
Sports
Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon
Egypt’s biggest running race, in its 8th year, invites runners to #RaceThroughHistory across 5K, 10K and 21K courses set against the Great Pyramids.
📅 11–12 December 2026 📍 Pyramids of Giza plateau
Dec 31
Concert
New Year’s Eve at the Cairo Opera House
The Cairo Symphony Orchestra rings in 2027 with a grand New Year’s Eve gala of classical favourites, waltzes and soloists at the city’s foremost concert hall.
📅 31 December 2026 📍 Cairo Opera House, Main Hall