Oman / Muscat / Attractions / Muscat Festival

Each year, the Muscat Festival draws crowds of visitors to enjoy the exhibitions and events which the Muscat Municipality organises. This year, the festival will run from October 20 to November 16 with the theme, "Bridging Oman with the Cultures of the World".

The main events will be held in the Shati A'Seeb Park, with other activities taking place in and around the Muscat district. Visitors will be treated to local and international folklore shows, children's and adult's theatre, poetry evenings, music concerts, modern and traditional fashion shows, painting and photography exhibitions and circus shows.

For sports enthusiasts there will be beach and aquatic competitions, international cricket and hot air ballooning. There will also be a four-wheel drive adventure around Oman - "Quest for the Unknown". At the international food counter, culinary delights from over 20 countries will be available and the Omani Heritage Village will have displays of traditional Omani social and cultural activities. Timings and dates of events will be published in the local press.

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