Upgrade your weekend with our selection of the best events happening around Lebanon this weekend.
1. Souk el Akel: Tannourine Summit Rush
What: Enjoy this weekend’s Souk El Akel camping edition on the top of the breathtaking Tannourine peak. Camping under the starry beautiful night with tasty food, outdoor activities, good music, and fireworks. Packed up your camping gear, yet?
What: Start your weekend with a soul-feeding Reiki meditation session to rid yourself of all the negative energy bottled up during the weekdays. Deema Dakakni will be guiding you during the session, so head on there and enjoy the cathartic relief that will provide you with all the energy you need this weekend.
What: Techno enthusiasts are in for it this weekend with a a blasting line up of Magda, Kosme, and Nesta. A movie screening of “A Bigger Splash” will also be happening at 8 PM.
What: Following Armenian tradition, Vartivar is a festival where young and old drench each other with water, and Batchig is honoring tradition with a Vartivar brunch at the garden this weekend. An open buffet of delicious Armenian food is exactly how one should spend their Saturday morning!
What:Kill My Routine is hosting a wild event this weekend, an event that will bring out the adventure junkie in you! Head on to Forum de Beyrouth this weekend to enjoy all the fun activities and competitions, including hot air balloon rides and Lebanon’s first and largest water balloon fight. Satisfy your hunger throughout the day with the mouth-watering bites from the food trucks, and music from MEEN the band, TED the club and B018 that will keep you on your feet.
What: Hike up to the stunning Chouwen Lake this Sunday, and just when you reach the glistening waters, jump right in. A great energizer for the week, and a great way to round up and meet with fellow Hike enthusiasts!
What: The very successful Venus play is back in Lebanon, so make sure you catch the very talented and gorgeous stars Badih Abou Chacra and Rita Hayek light up the stage once again.
9. Palm Islands (Jazirit Al Aranib) with Adventures in Lebanon
What: Based on people’s demand for water activities during the scorching summer heat, Adventures in Lebanon is hosting a trip to the Palm Islands in Tripoli. This fun trip will include a boat trip, guided island visits to Al-Bakkar, Al-Nakhl, Al-Billan, Al-Ramkin, Sananee, Al-Rmayleh, Al-Ashak, Al-Telteh, and Al-Rabha islands, and finally a barbecue and drinks to end the day.
What: Ditch your indoor gyms, and start out your Sunday with a refreshing bike ride in Jounieh where you will store up energy for the whole week, and enjoy the crisp morning air.
