We invite our community to build on last year’s success and join us for a vibrant celebration of culture and community at Flavors of Nations ‘26.
Share what makes your heritage unique through a taste of traditional food, games, crafts, and cultural performances.
Event Details
- Location: Safaa Stadium
- Date: Tuesday, February 10
- Time: 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Country exhibits
Stroll through immersive cultural showcases, sample traditional cuisine, and explore heritage displays organized by continent zones.
Be sure to visit the Saudi Pavilion, a special experience zone designed to showcase the essence of Saudi culture in a welcoming and immersive setting.
Live cultural performances
Enjoy an energetic lineup of live cultural performances, featuring music and dance by KAUST community members. As the evening unfolds, the atmosphere comes alive with high-energy DJ sets from the Ministry of DJs, keeping the celebration going well into the night.
Flavors of the world
Food lovers are in for a treat with 25+ food vendors and food trucks serving cuisines from around the globe. Enjoy everything from gourmet bites, fast food to coffee, and sweet treats.
Carnival and kid’s zone
Little ones can enjoy bouncy castles, human foosball and face painting, while guests of all ages can try their luck at Ring Toss, Basketball, Duck Hunt, and more. This year, we are also excited to bring in new attractions like bungee trampolines and a 100-meter zipline.
Ticket prices
- 1 Ticket: 15 SAR (1 game)
- 4 Tickets: 40 SAR (4 games)
- Wristband: 80 SAR (unlimited games)
Raffle and prizes
Don’t miss the Flavors Raffle, featuring exciting prizes such as a classic car, 4-wheeler desert buggy, international airline tickets, hotel stays, restaurant vouchers, gift hampers, and more.
Keep an eye out for roaming game challenges! Win on the spot and walk away with prizes ranging from Lush products to cuddly toys and dining vouchers.
Event transportation
Bike, walk, or take a special event shuttle running every 5 minutes:
- 3:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tamimi Parking lot to Safaa Stadium
- 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., Safaa Stadium to Tamimi parking lot
- For daily commuters to Jeddah, late work-haul buses will depart from Safaa Stadium at 9:30 p.m.
Extra bike racks will also be available at the stadium for those choosing a more sustainable commute.
To help reduce waste, we encourage attendees to bring reusable food containers, utensils, and water bottles. Water refill stations will be available on-site.
Together, let’s make Flavors of Nations 2026 an unforgettable celebration of KAUST’s diversity!
For any questions, reach out to community.events@kaust.edu.sa.
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