Calendar Of Annual Local Events in Oman - January to February

There's so much happening in Oman all year round. Plan ahead with our monthly events calendar. 

January-February

Extreme Sailing Series

Book a ringside seat for the ninth annual Extreme Sailing Series, kicking off againin 2015 at Muscat’s The Wave. Multihull sailing vessels race in challenging conditions daringly close to the spectators watching from the shores.

www.extremesailingseries.com/gallery 

Muscat Festival 2015 

Held in Muscat’s picturesque Qurum and Naseem parks, the Muscat Festival is unmissable January 15 to February 14, 2015 . The festival showcases Oman’s national heritage and attracts close to two million visitors every year. Expect juggling, parades, magic shows, exhibitions of regional arts and crafts, plus the annual Oman Food Festival and Muscat Art Festival. The festival begins at the end of January and runs through February.

www.muscat-festival.com

Tour of Oman

The Tour of Oman (February) takes place on a track designed by Eddy Merckx, UCI cyclist and sportsman, whose aim was to bring a version of Tour de France to Oman. This cycling race takes place over six stages and crosses 848km of breath-taking scenery.

http://www.tourofoman.om/photogallery

Mussanah Race Week

Overtwo hundred top sailors from 30 countries battle it out in the Gulf of Oman, near Muscat, at this high-octane international dinghy regatta, hosted by Oman Sail

www.mussanahraceweek.com

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