{
  "id": 10797435,
  "title": "AlUla Skies Festival to return in 2026 with stargazing and aerial adventures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/alula-skies-festival-to-return-in-2026-with-stargazing-and-aerial",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T22:28:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/lifestyle/c4sx8qiqu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The AlUla Skies Festival is set to return in 2026, offering a 10-day event from November 6 to 15, 2026. The festival will feature a variety of unique celestial and aerial experiences in the AlUla landscape. Visitors can participate in sunrise hot air balloon flights, enjoy illuminated balloon shows at night, and witness the Leonid meteor shower. Special events include \"Sky Rise AlUla,\" a sunrise hot air balloon journey that runs daily from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m., and tethered balloon rides for panoramic views. The festival also includes Vox Cinema Under the Moonlight, AlUla Observatory stargazing sessions, wellness programs like sunset meditation, and guided night hikes. AlUla’s commitment to preserving its natural environment and status as the first Dark Sky destination in the Gulf region enhances the stargazing experience.",
  "summary": "AlUla Moments has announced the return of the AlUla Skies Festival from November 6-15, 2026, offering 10 days of unique celestial and aerial experiences.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}