# Madinah camel festival draws more than 13,500 visitors on its third day

> The Saudi Press Agency reported attendance at the Al-Hanakiyah festival and auction, which combines camel trading with traditional arts, poetry and evening gatherings.

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- Published: 2026-10-11T23:19:29+00:00
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More than 13,500 visitors attended the third Madinah camel festival and auction on its third day, October 10, the Saudi Press Agency reported the following day. The event is being held in Al-Hanakiyah Governorate and is scheduled to continue through October 17. SPA also described increased sales activity and a steady flow of camels to the auction site.

The auction brings owners and enthusiasts together to show camels, bid and exchange expertise. Its programme also includes traditional arts, poetry sessions, evening gatherings and gifts for visitors and participants. The attendance figure is SPA’s report for the third day only; the agency did not provide a total for the full festival.

## Data

### Third Madinah Camel Festival and Auction

The Al-Hanakiyah event combines a camel auction with traditional arts and poetry programming.

Methodology: SPA’s October 11, 2026 report identifies October 10 as the event’s third day and reports more than 13,500 visitors for that day. This is a single-day figure, not a festival total. The event was scheduled to continue through October 17, and no full-event attendance was provided.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | Third festival day and auction programme | SPA reported more than 13,500 visitors for this day; the festival also featured traditional arts, poetry and evening gatherings. | occurred |

Sources: <https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2698591> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-madinah-camel-festival-auction-visitors-2026/data/madinah-camel-auction-third-day?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-madinah-camel-festival-auction-visitors-2026/data/madinah-camel-auction-third-day?lang=en&format=csv)

### Third-day attendance

Visitors reported for the festival’s third day, October 10, 2026; this is not a full-festival total.

Methodology: SPA’s October 11, 2026 report says October 10 was the festival’s third day and that more than 13,500 visitors attended that day. This is a single-day lower bound; full-festival attendance was not reported.

| Measure | Count | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Visitors on the third day (October 10, 2026) | 13500 | more than |

Sources: <https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2698591> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-madinah-camel-festival-auction-visitors-2026/data/madinah-camel-festival-third-day-attendance?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/saudi-madinah-camel-festival-auction-visitors-2026/data/madinah-camel-festival-third-day-attendance?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Saudi Press Agency (SPA)](<https://www.spa.gov.sa/en/N2698591>) (Source checked: 2026-10-12; Published: 2026-10-11)

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