Janadriyah

Al-Jenadriyah (Arabic: مهرجان الجنادرية, romanized: Maharajān al-Janādrīyah) is a cultural and heritage festival held in Jenadriyah (or Janadriyah) near Riyadh in Saudi Arabia each year, lasting for two weeks. "King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz was the first to organize this festival. He fostered it and developed it to become the top Arab festival that showcases the local heritage of all Arabian Peninsula regions as well as the Saudi Arabian heritage."

It was organised by the National Guard, and the first was held in 1985. Activities included a camel race, performance of local music and dancing of the Ardah and the Mizmar. The festival drew more than one million visitors every year. The festival "normally falls during the month of February or March... Long ago, Janadriyah was known as 'Rowdhat Souwais' and was mentioned by numerous historians and writers."

The last standalone Jenadriyah festival was the 33rd edition, held from December 20, 2018 to January 9, 2019. In July 2019, the Saudi cabinet transferred the responsibility of organizing the festival to the Ministry of Culture after it was under the responsibility of the Ministry of National Guard. The next festival was set to take place in November 2020; however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, the festival was postponed and was not held between 2020 and 2025.

In January 2026, the Saudi Press Agency announced that the Jenadriyah village had reopened, but as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Camel Festival organized by the Saudi Camel Racing Federation.

Events and activities

The festival opened with the opening ceremony master; it then proceeded with various events, including:

Al Janadriya Operetta

Tourism Oasis

Saudi Ardah

Government Pavilions

Provincial Pavilions

Companies and Corporate wings

Poetry Evenings

Heritage Village Activity

Camel racing

Horse racing and endurance

Dancing

Folk costumes

Book fair

Centre for documentation and pictures

Host country of the world to participate in the festival. In 2010, the French Republic participated in the Jenadriyah 25.

Display of traditional crafts such as pottery, weaving, woodwork, metalwork, and leatherwork