Palmyra date and folk heritage festival returns after 16 years
The October 13–15 event brought date varieties, crafts and local heritage to the city museum.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Palmyra’s Date and Folk Heritage Festival returned after a 16-year hiatus, running October 13–15 at the city museum. The program included date varieties from the oasis, traditional crafts, camel shows and displays about the city’s history.
Tourism officials said the festival was intended to promote Palmyra’s products and attract visitors. Farmers cited irrigation shortages and red palm weevil as challenges; the report presents the event as a cultural and tourism initiative, not proof of increased visitor numbers or agricultural output.
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Palmyra date and heritage festival
The festival ran at Palmyra City Museum from October 13 to 15.
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Festival return after hiatus
Source-reported time since the previous Date and Folk Heritage Festival.
| Hiatus before festival return | 16 |
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SANA reported a 16-year hiatus. The festival dates October 13–15, 2026, are recorded separately in the event block.
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