13 Things to Do in Bahrain
This Friday
(That Are Actually Lucky)
Superstitious? Not in Bahrain. While the rest of the world is hiding indoors this Friday the 13th, our island is hosting the biggest lineup of the year. From John Mayer to anti-valentine raves, here is why this Friday is actually the luckiest day of February.
Other sites list Bahrain events separately. Nobody is aggregating them under the one hook that matters this week: Friday the 13th falls the day before Valentine's Day. That collision creates the densest 48-hour window of dining, nightlife and live entertainment Bahrain will see until the F1 Grand Prix in April.
This guide is built to keep you on one page, with every link, time and location you need to plan the entire weekend.
Event details verified as of 5 February 2026. Always confirm times directly with venues before heading out.
Jump to Item 1John Mayer Live at Terminal 4 by Beyon
The seven-time Grammy winner plays his first-ever Bahrain show inside Terminal 4 by Beyon, a brand-new 3,500-seat indoor venue at Exhibition World Bahrain. Expect the full solo-tour setlist — "Gravity," "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room," "Last Train Home" — with the kind of intimate acoustics a stadium can never deliver. If you already have tickets, you are already lucky. If not, check resale platforms — prices often dip in the hours before doors open.
The Ritz-Carlton Farmers Market — Season Finale
This is the last market of the 2025–26 season. The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain transforms its resort grounds into a celebration of Bahraini heritage every Friday — fresh seasonal produce, live cooking stations, artisanal crafts, pottery workshops, henna art, a petting zoo for kids and a traditional Bahraini breakfast buffet that alone is worth the drive. This year features Guest Chef Suman Ali Sayed, a Bahraini-Canadian culinary talent formerly of Bar Mordecai (ranked among North America's 50 Best Bars).
Bodega: Anti-Valentines Edition at Calexico
Forget romance. Bodega's Anti-Valentines Edition at Calexico Bahrain is the lucky escape for singles and anyone who thinks heart-shaped everything is overrated. Expect Afrohouse beats, heavy grooves, and the kind of energy that Adliya's Block 338 does better than anywhere else on the island.
Valentine's Celebration at ROKA Bahrain
ROKA Bahrain is running its Valentine's celebration starting Friday the 13th — not just Saturday. That means you get the full experience (a specially curated set menu, a ROKA dessert platter, and a signature cocktail) without the Saturday night overcrowding. Perched on the 8th-floor rooftop of Pearl House, the terrace offers panoramic views across the Arabian Gulf — the kind of sunset backdrop that does half the work for you.
The K Hotel Friday Brunch
The K Hotel in Juffair runs its celebrated Friday Family Brunch Fiesta at Kolors Restaurant — a massive spread of live cooking stations, sushi, hot and cold mezzas, and an upbeat Latin band that keeps the energy going. It is the Valentine's weekend experience at a Friday-brunch price, with panoramic Manama views toward the Arabian Gulf.
Techno Call at AVA Club
If John Mayer is the mainstream headline, Techno Call at AVA Club is the underground counterweight. DJ Mysterioo Arif from the Bahrain Underground Music Movement leads the charge alongside Fawazo and Yofo — expect driving, no-compromise techno, futuristic visuals and an atmosphere built for people who answer the call of deep basslines over dinner reservations.
Gravity Indoor Skydiving
Not everything lucky happens at night. Gravity Indoor Skydiving houses one of the world's tallest wind tunnels — 12 metres of tempered glass where you simulate freefall without jumping from a plane. Ages 4 and up can fly, making it the best daytime adrenaline fix on the island. Wind speeds reach 290 km/h. The whole experience (briefing, gear, flight) takes roughly 90 minutes.
Bahrain Turf Club Race Day
The 2025–26 racing season at Bahrain Turf Club runs every weekend until April. Up to ten races per day — purebred Arabian contests, thoroughbred sprints — all set against the Riffa landscape. The Turf Village adds food stalls, live music and a family-friendly atmosphere that makes it feel more like a festival than a sporting event.
Budaiya Botanical Garden Farmers Market
The 13th edition of the Bahraini Farmers Market at Budaiya Botanical Garden is the government-backed sibling to the Ritz-Carlton market. Running every Saturday until 14 February, this is the season finale here too. Over 30 Bahraini farms, seven beekeepers, four date producers, nurseries, home-based businesses, cafes and restaurants. Plus educational workshops like "Farming with Young Growers" and interactive farm-animal sessions for children.
Roast Oasis Coffee at Budaiya Botanical Garden
Nestled inside the lush Budaiya Botanical Garden, Roast Oasis (or Roast Camp) is the perfect winter coffee retreat. V60 pour-overs, Iced Spanish Lattes, specialty brews — all served under the canopy of one of Bahrain's most photogenic green spaces. If you have post-Friday fatigue, this is where you recover before Saturday night's Valentine's plans.
Vaanga Paadalam 2.0 — Pre-Valentine Special
Bahrain's South Asian community gets its own pre-Valentine's celebration with Vaanga Paadalam 2.0 at EPIX Cinemas — a high-energy Tamil music and cinema event timed perfectly for the Valentine's weekend. A great alternative if your Friday the 13th luck leans more toward Kollywood than classic rock.
D2 Presents: Sami Dee & Donovan Michaels at Calexico
Start your lucky weekend a night early. D2 brings Sami Dee and Donovan Michaels to Calexico on Thursday the 12th — the eve of Friday the 13th. If you want to roll into the lucky day with momentum already built, this is where the warmup starts. Two heavyweight DJs, one venue, zero superstition.
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