10 Cool Events Happening Around Lebanon This Long Weekend

Don’t spend your entire vacation in bed watching series! Choose one of the below things, then go straight back to bed and finish Narcos.


1. CORE Weekend Yoga Retreat – Sept 10



Do something different and healthy this long weekend by heading up to Maaser el Chouf for a yoga retreat!

Cost: $60/person, including all yoga sessions, accommodations (3-4 persons/room), dinner, and breakfast.

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2. Varekai by Cirque Du Soleil in Beirut – Sept 7 – 12



Don’t miss one of the most iconic shows currently touring the world! Take a seat and witness the one-of-a-kind worldwide success deliver state-of-the-art performances of acrobatics, dance and circus-like acts.

Cost: different ticket prices available.

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3. The Real Deal Blues Band – Sept 10



Looking for a more relaxing night out? The Real Deal Blues Band will be performing amazing Blues music at The Blue Note Cafe in Hamra.

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4. Garage Sale: Sweet September – Sept 10 – Sept 11



Everything from house decoration, furniture, electronics, clothes (for men and women), shoes (heels and flats), accessories, bags, hats, scarves, books, a few musical instruments… and some giveaways! Don’t miss it.

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5. Yukunkun & Wickerpark: Wickerkun Post Festival Party – Sunday, Sept 11



Yukunkun and Wickerpark are happy to host the official post-festival party at Ô-Glacée with an awesome DJ line-up! Don’t miss out on this awesome after party.

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6. Wickerpark Music Festival – Sept 10 – Sept 11



Hands down the most laid-back, affordable and rewarding live-music experience in the country, this incredible music and arts festival is back! Head to the awesome location in Batroun and listen to local favorites like The Wanton Bishops, Loopstache, and many others!

Cost: $30

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7. Kafas Play at Metro – Sept 11 – Sept 12



Haven’t seen any good plays recently? Here’s your chance! Five Arab women tell their stories from behind their respective cages: they bravely reveal their chains, their frustrations, their anger; and the Man, from his position between jailer and confessor, listens to them and provokes them.

Cost: 40,000 LL – 30,000 LL for students.

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8. Lebanon Latin Festival 2016 – Sept 8 – Sept 12



Latin music and dance lovers, this one’s for you! Bringing you more than 90 artists, 15 DJs,120 workshops, 90 shows, 3 arenas to party, beach and pool parties, and many more surprises!

Cost: Between $125 and $215.

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9. Brian Cid at No After/No Party After Party – Sept 10



Brooklyn based DJ producer and Extinct Records’ own Brian Cid will be crossing your path and making his debut appearance in Beirut on Saturday, with a cluster of refreshing Tech-House and Deep fused sounds that will certainly leave you wanting more!

Cost: $30

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10. 12 Hour Party People: Mass Collision – Sept 10



As the name suggests, this is a 12-hour party. The Grand Factory takes a giant leap to B018 to reload the final clash into a dance floor galore.

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