Horsh Beirut Festival 2025 Program

Horsh Beirut Festival is an annual festival held in the largest public park in Beirut. It brings together people from all backgrounds, affiliations, and age groups to enjoy this green space and participate in a variety of free cultural and recreational activities.

Horsh Beirut is located in a strategic central area of the capital, on the boundary connecting different neighborhoods, religions, and sects, making it a unifying and symbolic space for interaction and openness among all components of Beirut and Lebanese society.

The festival aims to encourage public engagement in such spaces and highlight their vital role in urban life. The festival is organized by Assabil Association – Culture for All, a non-governmental organization that promotes cultural participation and ensures free and unlimited access to information. This year’s edition is supported by the Field Support Services Project-Middle East (FSSP), the Government of Canada, and the Beirut Municipality.

Friday, September 5
8:30–10:00 PM – Second Stage
Musical Concert with Jahida Wehbe

Saturday, September 6

3:00–4:00 PM
Horsh Beirut Exploration Tour
Various activities with Kotobus (Activities Corner)

4:00–5:00 PM
Panel and exhibition on the history of Horsh Beirut with Nahno Association (Panel Corner)
Various activities with Kotobus (Activities Corner)
Environmental activity on composting with Lebanese Composters

5:00–6:00 PM – First Stage
Puppet theater play “Shatti Ya Deni Seesan” with Lebanese Puppet Theater – Khayal

6:00–7:00 PM – First Stage
“ClownVentures” – Clowning show with Clown Me In

7:00–8:00 PM – First Stage
Poetry evening titled “A Tribute to Palestine”
Featuring poets: Dr. Emad Eddin Taha, Jumana Najjar, Marduk Al-Shami, Basel Abdel Al, Antoine Boulad
Hosted by journalist Dalia Mezher

8:30–10:00 PM – Second Stage
Play “Mujaddara Hamra” written and directed by Yehia Jaber-Performed by Anjo Rihane

Sunday, September 7
3:00–4:00 PM
Horsh Beirut Exploration Tour
Various activities with Kotobus (Activities Corner)
Workshop “Making Puppets from Socks” with Teatrino Beirut (Activities Corner)

4:00–5:00 PM
Panel on public spaces (Panel Corner)
Various activities with Kotobus (Activities Corner)

5:00–6:00 PM – First Stage
Play “Grandfather’s Tale about Lebanon” with Teatrino Beirut


6:00–7:00 PM – First Stage
Circus performance with Cirquenciel

8:30–10:00 PM – Second Stage
Concert by Al Kamandjati titled “On the Paths of Love” – a tribute to Zaki Nassif

September 6–7
3:00–10:00 PM
Craft Market – Food Market – Assabil Book Bazaar – Exhibition of outputs from creative workshops within the project “Through Arts and Sports We Meet and Rise”