10 Cool Events Happening Around Lebanon This Weekend

Upgrade your weekend with our selection of the coolest events happening around the country.

1. Souk el Akel: Faraya on the Beach

What: And the food market extravaganza continues! This weekend, Souk el Akel is hitting Faraya. Enjoy the food, music, and fun activities in one of Lebanon’s coolest – literally – areas.

Where: Faraya

When: Thursday at 12 PM – Sunday at 12 AM

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2. Lakeside Festival 2017

What: The Lakeside Festival is back and this time it’s packed! Activities include hot air balloon rides, rowing boats, inflatable toys and Kermes games for kids, and bungee jumping. 40 food stations, live musical performances, exhibitions, shops, a parade, and a water jet show by Richard Karnaby – talk about a fun-filled festival!

Where: Zaarour Club

When: Thursday – Sunday: 12 PM – 9 PM

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3. HOUSE of POP

What: Head down to AHM, Beirut’s new hot spot, this weekend and dance to timeless pop tunes by JADE and Mini-B. Oh and btw you get to dress up in all the glitz and glamour!

Where: AHM

When: Friday at 9:30 PM – 4 AM

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4. Indian & Syrian Night

What: Ali Baba and Madhumita will serve you the most delicious Syrian and Indian food. The menu will include: Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower Potato Curry), Raita (Indian Yoghurt), Biryani Rice, and Mtbaa’it Bitanjan. For drinks, homemade Arak & Wine will be served.

Where: Zico Hous

When: Friday at 7 PM – 11 PM

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5. Full Moon Hike & Dinner

What: Head up North this weekend for a full moon walk next to some of the oldest majestic Cedars trees in Lebanon. After you’ve worked up an appetite, there will be a healthy dinner around a bonfire. You also have the option to camp out for the night.

Where: Cedars Ground Campsite

When: Saturday at 9 PM – 2 AM

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6. JIM BEAM ROCKS Iris Beach!

What: 8 Live Artists/Bands, 4 DJs, hand crafted artifacts, local artists exhibits, interactive experiences, inflatables, giveaways, Jim Beam BBQs and signature drinks. That’s exactly what’s awaiting you this Saturday in Iris Beach!

Where: Iris Beach Club

When: Saturday at 10 AM – 10 PM

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7. Beach Clean-Up in Beirut

What: Tired of complaining about how polluted our sea is? Well now you can do something about it. Recycle Lebanon is organizing a beach clean-up this Saturday, so gather up your friends and family to be part of the solution.

Where: Raouche Rock

When: Saturday at 10 AM – 3 PM

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8. Ice at the Pool with Wolf + Lamb, Jade, Tala, Rea

What: C U hits the mountains this weekend, and they just gave you another reason to leave the city heat. Russian Standard’s Ice Pool invites you for a cool dip at the top, while you enjoy the beats of Wolf + Lamb, Jade, Tala, and Rea.

Where: here.

9. Black’n’Blue Live at Radio Beirut

What: All the best Blues tunes will be playing this weekend, featuring names like Stevie Ray Vaughan, James Brown, Peter Tosh, Amy Winehouse. Jimi Hendrix, The Police, The Specials. Get ready to get your Black’n’Blues on!

Where: Radio Beirut

When: Sunday at 9 PM – 2 AM

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10. The Haven Screening: Bitter Moon

What: Back again with their weekly film screenings, and this time it’s a Polanski movie. The 1992 movie, Bitter Moon, will be playing this weekend, and per usual a panel discussion will happen after it to collectively explore the dynamics of a sado-masochist relationship occurring in the storyline. And as they put it, “The booze is cold, the food warm, the projector’s running – lights off” so round up a group for a Sunday movie night!

Where: Haven for Artists

When: Sunday at 8 PM – 11 PM

For more information about the event, click here.

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