Those of you who prefer to visit place when annual festivities occur, be not discouraged. Egypt has its own annual calendar of events. Leading the list is the Cairo International Film Festival where international films, directors, producers and writers meet up and celebrate the tradition that is the film industry. The event is organized by the Cairo Film Festival office.
For the avid racer, the Pharaohs Rally of Egypt provides a seven day spectacle of cross country racing stretching a distance of 1,850 miles across the sandy Saharan desert. The rally's website is at http://www.rallyedespharaons.it; or you can get in touch with the organizers at JDV International.
The Egyptian Tourism Board runs the annual Arabic Music Festival. Here, you can experience traditional Arab music as performed by the best artists in the Arab world. You can get more information at http://www.touregypt.net.
