{"id":38184,"date":"2025-07-30T09:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=38184"},"modified":"2025-07-30T09:59:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T09:59:53","slug":"date-palm-festival-in-bahrain-returns-this-week-free-entry-list-of-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/date-palm-festival-in-bahrain-returns-this-week-free-entry-list-of-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Date Palm Festival in Bahrain Returns This Week: Free Entry &#038; List of Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Date Palm Festival<\/strong> \u2014 also known as Date Palm Tree Festival \u2014 is <strong>back at the Farmer\u2019s Market in Hoorat A\u2019ali<\/strong> this week. Open <strong>daily until this Saturday, August 2<\/strong>, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Entry is free, and there\u2019s plenty lined up for families, food lovers, and anyone curious about local culture.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\">1. Sample a variety of Bahraini dates<\/h4>\n<p>From medjool to ajwa, tamars, and even stuffed dates, the festival is a celebration of one of Bahrain\u2019s most important agricultural products. Vendors at the market will offer a <strong>wide selection of dates<\/strong>, and there are plenty of opportunities to taste and compare varieties.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMVZwetCMTp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMVZwetCMTp\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by 32321880 \u0633\u0648\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0632\u0627\u0631\u0639\u064a\u0646 \u0628\u0647\u0648\u0631\u0629 \u0639\u0627\u0644\u064a (@farmersmarketbh)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\">2. Traditional crafts and cultural demonstrations<\/h4>\n<p>Visitors can stop by the productive family section to see<strong> basket weaving done by local artisans<\/strong>. These handmade palm products \u2014 including baskets, mats, and bags \u2014 are rooted in Bahraini heritage and are available to buy directly at the market.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\">3. Try date-based food and drinks<\/h4>\n<p>The event is also a chance to try <strong>date ice cream and date-flavoured juices<\/strong>, which will be available from food vendors throughout the market. If you\u2019re looking for something to take home, head to the stalls offering <strong>date jams and sweets<\/strong> \u2014 ideal for baking, snacking, or gifting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24976\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2277156793.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2277156793.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2277156793-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2277156793-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2277156793-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"western\">4. Activities and workshops for kids<\/h4>\n<p>Children up to age five can take part in\u00a0<strong>games and cultural workshops<\/strong> designed to introduce them to the Kingdom\u2019s traditions. Adults are welcome to join the hands-on craft sessions too.<\/p>\n<p>The cultural calendar in Bahrain is busy this year. <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/bahrain-film-festival-returns-this-october-with-new-theme-dates-first-details\"><strong>Bahrain Film Festival returns in October<\/strong><\/a>, spotlighting short films and new regional talent. For those planning a day out or a weekend escape, don\u2019t miss our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/best-places-to-visit-in-bahrain\"><strong>Best Tourist Places to Visit in Bahrain<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 from heritage sites to coastal spots.<\/p>\n<p>More events are coming soon, so stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d20253.832856862326!2d50.52278890595536!3d26.183479728142693!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e49ae366fb3ab13%3A0x2600921578556c6e!2sFarmers%20Market%20Salmabad!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sfr!4v1753868416202!5m2!1sen!2sfr\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date Palm Festival \u2014 also known as Date Palm Tree Festival \u2014 is back at the Farmer\u2019s Market in Hoorat A\u2019ali this week. Open daily until this Saturday, August 2, from 8 AM to 5 PM. Entry is free, and there\u2019s plenty lined up for families, food lovers, and anyone curious about local culture. 1. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":23613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0623\u062d\u062f\u062b \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631"}}],"countries":[{"id":15514,"slug":"bahrain","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/bahrain\/","api_id":21,"title":{"rendered":"Bahrain"}}],"cities":[{"id":17008,"slug":"manama","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/bahrain\/manama\/","api_id":282,"title":{"rendered":"\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0646\u0627\u0645\u0629"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38184"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38184\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}