Siwa Oasis Date Harvest Festival

Each autumn, the Siwa Oasis comes alive with its annual Date Harvest Festival, a celebration of the region’s most prized crop. In 2026, the festival will span several days of Berber music, poetry, camel races, and open-air feasts beneath the stars.

Visitors can join locals in harvesting dates, learn about traditional irrigation systems, and explore the mud-brick architecture of Shali Fortress. The event is a window into a slower, earth-connected way of life, offering travelers a chance to disconnect from the modern world and reconnect with Egypt’s desert soul.