{"id":53481,"date":"2026-04-28T08:46:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=53481"},"modified":"2026-04-28T08:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T08:46:07","slug":"this-november-in-alula-hot-air-balloons-night-shows-and-stargazing-at-the-skies-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/this-november-in-alula-hot-air-balloons-night-shows-and-stargazing-at-the-skies-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"This November in AlUla: Hot Air Balloons, Night Shows and Stargazing at the Skies Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever planned a desert trip and wondered what to do after sunset, AlUla gives you a real answer. For 10 days, the night sky becomes the main event at <strong>AlUla Skies Festival 2026<\/strong>. Soar in a hot air balloon, take a helicopter ride above the desert, or try the giant swing under the starry skies. Here are the details for this edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival takes place <strong>on November 6-15<\/strong>, and here\u2019s what you can do during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>views from above<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AlUla Skyrise hot air balloon flights at sunrise over Hegra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tethered balloon rides at AlManshiyah Plaza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helicopter tours over Elephant Rock, Maraya, and Hegra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/hot-air-balloons-glow-show-desktop-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>night experiences<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hot Air Balloon Glow Show with lights, music, and performances<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drone shows lighting up the desert sky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Night Giant Swing at 85 metres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AlUla Stairway at Night with a suspended ladder at 45 metres<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>stargazing<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>House of Constellations with a 360-degree planetarium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guided stargazing sessions at Old Town Fort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No festival feels complete without good music, and if you\u2019re heading to AlUla Skies Festival this November, you\u2019ll get to <strong>see Nancy Ajram perform live<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With so much to see and do, your November plans seem to be filling up fast. If you\u2019re coming to this part of KSA for the first time, check out our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/best-things-to-do-in-alula-saudi-arabia-ultimate-guide\/\">ultimate Travel Guide to AlUla<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever planned a desert trip and wondered what to do after sunset, AlUla gives you a real answer. For 10 days, the night sky becomes the main event at AlUla Skies Festival 2026. 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