From Cairo to the Red Sea: where to go out This Eid 2026

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. Here’s a curated list of the hottest Eid events worth checking out.

‘2000s Flashback’ Party ft. Bubblegum Kollectiv
Sobar Rooftop by CJC, Somabay
Fri March 20

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 20 | 10PM

Italian DJ Lehar and Serbian producer Coeus headline the first night of Eid at The Village. Tickets are available through TicketsMarche.

‘Matchbox’ by Longfin Experience
The Venue, El Gouna
Sat March 21

This signature party concept makes its El Gouna debut, inspired by the moment a match is struck — when a single spark sets the night in motion. The lineup features Benja B2B Franc Fala, Delrady, Joella Jackson, Rooleh, Tom Nolan, and Ziad Mousa. Reservations via Longfin Experience’s Instagram.

Ulter: Mrak, Magdalena, Dozee & Amgad
Palm Beach, Ain El Sokhna
Sat March 21

Mrak — one half of Tale of Us — headlines Ulter’s Eid event, joined by German DJ Magdalena and 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 21

Dutch DJ Joep Mencke joins local DJs Dou, A. Salah, and A-Mou for an all-day beach event. Reservations can be made through Seba Beach by CJC.

Brush It ‘Paint & Sip’ Session
Katameya Heights
Sat March 21 | 3PM–5PM & 7PM–9PM

For a slower Eid afternoon, Brush It is hosting two Paint & Sip sessions where guests can paint canvases or ceramic vases in guided workshops. Reservations via Brush It.

P+US: The Moment Festival
Il Monte Galala, Ain El Sokhna
Sat March 21 | 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 21 | 10PM

The local oud player and vocalist celebrates the second day of Eid with a soothing live performance in West Cairo. Book via Cairo Jazz Club’s website.

Disco Arabesquo & The StALIon
Sobar Rooftop by CJC, Somabay
Sun March 22

Disco Arabesquo and The StALIon take over Sobar Rooftop with a mix of Arabic disco, dancehall, shaabi, and amapiano. Reservations via Sobar Rooftop.

Human Figures: No Art Festival
Somabay
Sun March 22 | 8PM

The Amsterdam-based NO ART party series returns to Egypt with a lineup including ANOTR, Chris Stussy, Chloé Caillet, Misty, and Job Jobse B2B Palms Trax. Tickets via TicketEgypt Venflare.

Tarek Elebiary’s ‘Zarf Tarek Gedan’ Comedy Show
Heliopolis Library Theater
Sun March 22 | 8PM

Comedian Tarek Elebiary returns with the third edition of his interactive comedy show. Tickets are available through TicketsMarche.

The Afters: Chloé Caillet, Job Jobse, and Misty
The Theater, Somabay
Mon March 23 | 7AM

The No Art Festival continues into the morning with an afterparty featuring Chloé Caillet, Job Jobse, and Misty. Tickets via TicketEgypt Venflare.

Joep Mencke ‘Rise Breathwork’ Session
Seba Beach by CJC, Somabay
Mon March 23

Joep Mencke closes the weekend with a guided breathwork session, offering a slower and more mindful end to the Eid celebrations.