Riyadh Exhibitions December 2026 – June 2027: Dates and When to Start Your Stand
Eleven shows in Riyadh over the next seven months. This table gives each show’s dates and venue, and the latest sensible date to start your stand.
The shows
| Show | Dates | Venue | When to start your stand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hat MEA 2026 | 1–3 December 2026 | Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center – Malham | Late for a custom stand: go modular or a fast-track build |
| Saudi HORECA Riyadh 2026 | 7–9 December 2026 | Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) | Late for a custom stand: go modular or a fast-track build |
| CPHI Middle East 2026 | 14–16 December 2026 | Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center – Malham | Late for a custom stand: go modular or a fast-track build |
| Saudi Franchise Expo – Riyadh 2027 | 26–28 January 2027 | The Arena, Riyadh | Start now |
| Cityscape Global 2026 | 1–4 February 2027 | Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center – Malham | Start now |
| LEAP 2027 | 12–15 April 2027 | Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Center – Malham | Start by 21 December 2026 |
| Big 5 Construct Saudi 2027 (May) | 24–27 May 2027 | Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) | Start by 1 February 2027 |
| SEA Expo 2027 | 1–3 June 2027 | Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) | Start by 9 February 2027 |
| Global Infrastructure Expo 2027 | 8–10 June 2027 | Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) | Start by 16 February 2027 |
| Beautyworld Riyadh 2027 | 21–23 June 2027 | Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) | Start by 1 March 2027 |
| Automechanika Riyadh 2027 | 21–23 June 2027 | Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center (RFECC) | Start by 1 March 2027 |
How we worked out the start date
A custom stand usually needs 12 to 16 weeks: two weeks for the brief and concept, three to four weeks for 3D design and approval, then organiser drawings, fabrication and build-up. So “start by” is counted 16 weeks back from opening day. With less than eight weeks left, a fully custom stand becomes a risk.
December shows: what if you are late?
Black Hat MEA, Saudi HORECA and CPHI Middle East are weeks away. If you have not started, the realistic option is a modular stand in your brand, or upgrading a stand you already own, with graphics, lighting and a screen. These are faster because the structure already exists.
Q1 shows: the time is now
Saudi Franchise Expo (26–28 January) and Cityscape Global (1–4 February) need you to start now. Cityscape moved from November to February, so companies that had prepared can use the extra time to improve the design instead of starting over.
LEAP and the summer shows: start planning
LEAP 2027 (12–15 April) needs a brief before 21 December. The May and June shows, such as Big 5 Construct Saudi, SEA Expo, Global Infrastructure Expo and Beautyworld, open their window from February. Booking space early gets you a better position in the hall.
Where the dates come from
Dates are from the organisers’ official sites and announcements as of 11 November 2026. Organisers can change dates, so we review and update this table. See also the Riyadh exhibitions calendar and the list of postponed shows.
Get your stand ready with Creative Circle
We design your stand, build it in our Riyadh factory and install it, including organiser approvals. Send us the show name and stand size and we will send a concept and quotation within 48 hours.
Get a quotationRelated: Exhibition stand design and build · Free Exhibitor Guide 2027 · All insights