Great Pyramids of Giza host Starlight Festival in October
Published on 09/27/2026 at 08:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Starlight Festival is scheduled at the Great Pyramids of Giza in Giza, Egypt, on 9 and 10 October 2026, with the wider programme running from 8 to 11 October. The site, known locally as ??????? ??????, will form the setting for the festival’s two main nights, while opening and closing events are planned elsewhere in Cairo.
Starlight Festival brings two October nights to Giza
The festival is produced by EXIT Festival and P+US, the electronic music platform of Venture Lifestyle. Its official website identifies 9 and 10 October 2026 as the main festival nights at the Great Pyramids of Giza, with a welcome event on 8 October and a closing event on 11 October in Cairo.
The organiser’s festival programme describes a multi-stage electronic music event, and the official guide confirms that the main event days will be held at the pyramids. It also states that the 8 October pre-party and 11 October farewell party locations were still to be announced.
The pyramids’ heritage setting shapes the festival context
The Giza complex is part of Memphis and its Necropolis, the UNESCO World Heritage property that extends across the pyramid fields from Giza to Dahshur. UNESCO lists the three pyramids of Giza among the property’s monuments and identifies the Great Pyramid of Khufu as the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
That heritage context gives the October programme a precise setting rather than a generic Cairo venue. UNESCO describes the Giza plateau as part of a wider necropolis containing pyramids, the Great Sphinx and other archaeological remains, while the festival places its principal nights directly against the pyramid complex. The UNESCO heritage entry records the site’s archaeological importance and its continuing vulnerability to development and infrastructure pressures.
Tickets and the October event layout
The festival website says tickets for the 9 and 10 October nights are on sale through its official ticketing routes. The guidebook directs international buyers to the festival website and Fever, and states that tickets are not sold at the door.
The confirmed arrangement separates the pyramid concerts from the wider four-day programme. Visitors attending the Giza nights will therefore find the principal festival activity at the archaeological site on 9 and 10 October, while the events on 8 and 11 October do not yet have a confirmed location at the pyramids.
Visiting Great Pyramids of Giza: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The main Starlight Festival dates at the pyramids are 9 and 10 October 2026. The wider programme runs from 8 to 11 October 2026, with the first and final events in Cairo.
- Festival access is ticketed, and the official guide states that there is no ticket sale at the door. It also says that re-entry is not permitted and that the minimum entry age is 21.
- The venue is the Great Pyramids of Giza in Giza, Egypt. The guidebook says there is no parking directly at the venue and that guests must use the provided shuttle buses from the Grand Egyptian Museum parking area.
- The guidebook states that large bags, professional cameras, recording equipment, and food or drink brought from outside are not allowed. Phones and small personal cameras are permitted for personal use.
- Egypt’s official currency is the Egyptian pound, and Arabic is the official language. English is widely used in tourism, but festival and travel documents should be checked for the latest access instructions.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Great Pyramids of Giza
When does Starlight Festival take place at the Great Pyramids of Giza?
The main festival nights are scheduled for 9 and 10 October 2026. The wider programme runs from 8 to 11 October 2026, with opening and closing events in Cairo.
What is the Great Pyramids of Giza?
The complex is part of UNESCO-listed Memphis and its Necropolis, a wider archaeological property that includes the three Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
Where are the Great Pyramids of Giza and how do you get there?
They are in Giza, Egypt. For the festival, the official guide says visitors should use the provided shuttle buses from the Grand Egyptian Museum parking area because there is no parking directly at the venue.
