Winter at Tantora Festival

The Winter at Tantora Festival (شتاء طنطورة) is an annual cultural festival held in the old town of Al-'Ula, Medina, located in northwestern Saudi Arabia. The first festival began on 21 December 2018, and was running a series of eight-weekend concerts for world-class musicians. In addition to this, the festival also features other activities and events. The festival's second edition began on 19 December 2019, and a third edition is currently in the works.

Name
The name of the festival 'Tantora' is inspired by a sundial located in the old town of Al-'Ula, used by the locals as a marker for the changing of the seasons.

Events 2018-2019 Festival

 * Concerts : The first edition of the festival hosted the Italian singer Andrea Bocceli, the Greek composer Yanni and the French violinist Renaud Capuçon.
 * Hot air balloon festival.
 * Light and Life celebration.
 * Fursan Endurance Horse Race, 2 February 2019

Events 2019-2020 Festival

 * Concerts
 * Hot air balloon festival
 * Fursan Endurance Horse Race