The second half of the year brings a steady run of top events and the biggest things to do across the island. There’s late-night café culture, an evening built around oud and poetry, an aerospace show that draws crowds to the airbase, a stretch of luxury exhibitions in November, and a heritage festival that turns Muharraq’s old streets into a stage for art, food and music. Most dates are locked in. Others, like Comic Con and Muharraq Nights, are yet to be finalised.
Here’s what you can look forward to, month by month.
Until 30 September | Bahrain Harbour
AFLO Café has set up a late-night pop-up at Bahrain Harbour, bringing its coffee and dessert menu to a more relaxed, after-dark setting. The drinks list runs from a classic Hot V60 to an Iced Matcha with Salted Vanilla Foam, while the food side covers Golden Vanilla Ice Cream and Choco Kunafa among other options. It’s a low-key spot for a coffee and something sweet if you’re out and about in the evening before the end of the month.
24 September | Terminal 4 by Beyon, Exhibition World Bahrain
Singer and poet Khalid Abdulrahman performs live at Terminal 4 by Beyon on 24 September. He’s known across the Khaleeji music scene for a romantic, poetic style and for the nickname Mukhawi Al-Lail, which translates roughly to “companion of the night.” Since his first album, he’s built a career centred on oud-led melodies and lyrics that lean heavily on poetry. The Bahrain date is billed as an evening of his best-known songs.
A Bahrain Special, in Kuala Lumpur
2 – 4 October | Sepang International Circuit
Formula One is easily one of the biggest events on Bahrain’s calendar. This year, however, the Bahrain Grand Prix is getting a change of scenery and is being hosted at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Gulf Air launches direct flights between Bahrain and Kuala Lumpur on 29 September 2026, just in time for race weekend. Until 21 August, the airline is running a promotional fare from BHD 65 one way in Economy, tax and surcharges included, for travel between 29 September 2026 and 27 March 2027.
6 – 7 November | Royal Golf Club, Riffa
The Royal Bahrain Concours returns to the Royal Golf Club for its second edition, held under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. It’s organised by Thorough Events, the team behind the Concours of Elegance at Hampton Court Palace and London Concours, in partnership with the Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority. The event brings together 60 collector cars, 40 from GCC-based collections and 20 from further afield, alongside a display of 200 members’ cars from the region’s leading car clubs. Categories span everything from pre-1940 cars to modern hypercars and Le Mans entries.
18–20 November | Sakhir Airbase
The Bahrain International Airshow returns for three days at Sakhir Airbase, bringing together aerospace, defence and space businesses from around the world. This year’s edition has a dedicated focus on Advanced Air Mobility, the sector covering things like flying taxis and next-generation airspace management. That follows an agreement between Eve Mobility and Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications on a flying taxi framework. Expect manufacturers, investors and regulators using the show to talk through what’s coming next for the sector.
24–28 November | Exhibition World Bahrain
Jewellery Arabia, the Middle East’s fine jewellery and watch exhibition, returns to Exhibition World Bahrain for five days under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The event has been running since 1992, and last year’s edition brought in more than 600 brands across five halls, with over 56,000 visitors and 657 exhibitors. Expect fine jewellery, rare gemstones and watch collections from international and regional names. Admission is free, though registration is required and children under 16 aren’t permitted entry.
24–28 November | Exhibition World Bahrain
Running alongside Jewellery Arabia at the same venue, Cityscape Bahrain is the Kingdom’s largest real estate exhibition, now in its sixth edition. Last year’s event drew over 11,000 visitors and more than 75 exhibitors, covering residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. It’s aimed at developers, investors and anyone tracking where Bahrain’s property market is heading, with talks and panels running alongside the exhibition floor.
24–28 November | Exhibition World Bahrain
Scent Arabia runs as part of the same November week at Exhibition World Bahrain, now in its fourth edition. The fragrance-focused fair brings together perfume houses including Atyab Almarshoud, Qissa Perfumes, Atyab Al Sheikh, Arabian Oud and Junaid Perfumes. As with Jewellery Arabia, admission is free, but registration is required.
December | Pearling Path
Muharraq Nights, organised by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, is one of the highlights of the annual Celebrate Bahrain season. The festival transforms the historic Pearling Path, running from the Pearling Path Visitor and Experience Centre through to Siyadi Majlis, with stops at the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre, the Archaeologies of Green pavilion, public squares and Souq Al Qaisariya along the way. Expect a mix of art, design, fashion, crafts, music and food set against Muharraq’s old neighbourhoods, with exact dates to be confirmed closer to the time.
Bahrain Comic Con is returning for another year of cosplay, artist alleys and panel discussions, though the dates, venue and lineup haven’t been announced yet. Worth keeping an eye on if pop culture and collectables are your thing; it’s typically a full weekend event once confirmed.
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