Diwan Festival
Kuwait citywide festival

City in chorus.

A week of live music, food pop-ups and sharp conversations across Kuwait.

Festival made visible

Courtyard stage
Courtyard stage
Live sets held close to the crowd.
Food market
Food market
Independent vendors serving late.
Talk rooms
Talk rooms
Ideas with space to breathe.
City route
City route
One pass across multiple venues.

Choose your festival pass

Day pass

Access one full festival day, including public talks, food market entry and evening shows.

Weekend pass

Best for families and friends planning two nights out.

Partner guest list

Hosted allocations for sponsors, speakers and cultural partners.

Vendor access

Operating wristbands, loading windows and staff entry for approved vendors.

7
festival days
18
city venues
40+
vendors and partners
3
main programme tracks

Put your name on the city’s week.

Sponsor a stage, host a salon or support the vendor market. Packages are built around real audience moments.

Request sponsor pack

Festival office

Kuwait City, detailed venue map shared before opening week
+965 2222 1400
Sun to Thu, 10am to 6pm
Call us
Music after sunsetKuwaiti kitchensPublic talksCourtyard stagesVendor marketPartner nightsMusic after sunsetKuwaiti kitchensPublic talksCourtyard stagesVendor marketPartner nights
Programme

Follow the city beat

Follow the city beat
Thu

Opening night by the sea

A waterfront stage, local bands and food counters built for the first rush of the festival.

Fri

Ideas in the afternoon

Writers, founders and cultural voices meet in shaded spaces before the night shows begin.

Sat

Market into midnight

Independent kitchens, makers and sponsor activations stay open late across the main festival route.

Programme at a glance

Vendor and partner enquiries