From Somabay beach parties to Cairo comedy shows here’s where to go out across Egypt this Eid.
Eid is that time of the year when everyone stacks up their favourite kahk, and savours that first sip of tea as dawn breaks. Now that you’ve done all that… what else do you have planned? If that question’s a little hard to answer, you might need some help planning your Eid celebrations - and we're here to help with a curated list of the hottest Eid events worth celebrating.
‘2000s Flashback’ Party ft. Bubblegum Kollectiv
📍 Sobar Rooftop by CJC, Somabay
📅 Fri March 20th
Bubblegum Kollectiv — the Cairo-based duo of Youssef El Aguizi and Youssef Bakir — take over Sobar Rooftop with a night dedicated to 2000s throwbacks. Reservations are available via Sobar Rooftop’s Instagram.
Lehar & Coeus
📍 The Village, 6th of October City
📅 Fri March 20th | 10PM
Italian DJ Lehar and Serbian producer Coeus headline the first night of Eid at The Village in 6th of October City. Tickets are available through TicketsMarche.
‘Matchbox’ by Longfin Experience
📍 The Venue, El Gouna
📅 Sat March 21st
This signature party concept makes its El Gouna debut, inspired by that exact moment a match is struck – specifically, when a single spark sets the night in motion. That spark comes alive through a lineup featuring Benja B2B Franc Fala, Delrady, Joella Jackson, Rooleh, Tom Nolan, and Ziad Mousa.
For reservations and inquiries, head to Longfin Experience’s official Instagram page.
Ulter: Mrak, Magdalena, Dozee & Amgad
📍 Palm Beach, Ain El Sokhna
📅 Sat March 21st
Mrak — one half of Tale of Us — headlines Ulter’s Eid event in Ain El Sokhna. The lineup also includes German DJ Magdalena alongside local acts Dozee and Amgad. Reservations are available through Ulter’s Instagram.
La Gente Esta Muy Loca: Joep Mencke, Dou B2B A. Salah & A-Mou
📍 Seba Beach by CJC, Somabay
📅 Sat March 21st
Dutch DJ Joep Mencke joins local DJs Dou B2B A. Salah and A-Mou for an all-day beach event at Seba Beach in Somabay. Reservations can be made through Seba Beach by CJC.
Brush It’s ‘Paint & Sip’ Session
📍 Katameya Heights
📅 Sat March 21st | 3PM-5PM & 7PM-9PM
For a slower Eid afternoon, Brush It is hosting two Paint & Sip sessions at Katameya Heights. Guests can paint either canvases or ceramic vases during the guided workshops. Reservations are available via Brush It.
P+US: The Moment Festival
📍 Il Monte Galala, Ain El Sokhna
📅 Sat March 21st | 5PM
The Moment Festival arrives in Egypt with a lineup including WhoMadeWho, Alex Wann, Mind Against, and Stasi Sanlin. Tickets are available through TicketEgypt Venflare.
Saad El Oud
📍 Cairo Jazz Club 610, Sheikh Zayed
📅 Sat March 21st | 10PM
The local oud player and vocalist celebrates the second day of Eid with a soothing live performance in West Cairo. Book your spot by visiting Cairo Jazz Club’s official website.
Disco Arabesquo & The StALIon
📍 Sobar Rooftop by CJC, Somabay
📅 Sun March 22nd
Disco Arabesquo and The StALIon take over Sobar Rooftop with a mix of Arabic disco, dancehall, shaabi, and amapiano. Reservations are available via Sobar Rooftop.
Human Figures: No Art Festival
📍 Somabay
📅 Sun March 22nd | 8PM
Human Figures brings the Amsterdam-based NO ART party series back to Egypt with a lineup including ANOTR, Chris Stussy, Chloé Caillet, Misty, and Job Jobse B2B Palms Trax. Tickets are available via TicketEgypt Venflare.
Tarek Elebiary’s ‘Zarf Tarek Gedan’ Comedy Show
📍 Heliopolis Library Theater
📅 Sun March 22nd | 8PM
Comedian Tarek Elebiary returns with the third edition of his interactive comedy show ‘Zarf Tarek Gedan’. Tickets are available through TicketsMarche.
The Afters: Chloé Caillet, Job Jobse, and Misty
📍 The Theater, Somabay
📅 Mon March 23rd | 7AM
The No Art Festival continues into the morning with an afterparty featuring Chloé Caillet, Job Jobse, and Misty. Tickets are available through TicketEgypt Venflare.
Joep Mencke’s ‘Rise Breathwork’ Session
📍 Seba Beach by CJC, Somabay
📅 Mon March 23rd
Joep Mencke closes the weekend with a guided breathwork session at Seba Beach, offering a slower end to the Eid celebrations.