Experience the Magic of the Buraidah Dates Carnival with SAR!
📦 Ship your dates by train, with our Two Parcels for the Price of One Offer! 📦
Buraidah Dates Carnival 2025
SAR is proud to be the Official Transport Partner of the 2025 Buraidah Dates Carnival, which is held annually in the heart of Qassim, celebrating the rich heritage of date farming in Saudi Arabia. From 15th August to 9th September 2025, visitors can experience a wide array of activities, including date auctions, exhibitions, and cultural showcases. The carnival is a hub for local farmers, merchants, and date enthusiasts, featuring thousands of tons of dates, lively entertainment, and family-friendly activities.
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Onward Transportation from Qassim Station
With SAR, ease and accessibility are key! Enjoy a seamless travel experience, paired with onward connections by road for your convenience. Upon arrival by train in Qassim, SAR provides a range of transport options through our trusted partners. Whether you need a car rental, bus or prefer the convenience of ride-hailing services, we ensure you can easily continue your journey to the Buraidah Dates Carnival. Explore this vibrant celebration of Saudi Arabia’s famed date production with the comfort, reliability, and flexibility that SAR is proud to offer.
Onward transportation options available from Qassim station:
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Ship One Parcel & Send a Second for FREE offer
In celebration of SAR’s partnership with the Buraidah Dates Carnival, we are offering a special promotional offer of Ship One Parcel and Send a Second for Free from Qassim station from 15th August to 9th September 2025. If you’re visiting the Buraidah Dates Carnival this year, why not send your friends and family dates using SAR’s safe and secure, same day Parcel Shipment service across our North network?
You can send dates using our special promotional offer to the following stations from Qassim:
Riyadh, Majmaah, Hail, Jauf and Qurayyat.
To redeem this fantastic offer simply visit SAR’s Qassim station and speak to our staff.
For further information on SAR’s Parcel Shipment service click here
Terms and conditions:
- This offer is available for Parcel Shipments only, from Qassim station to any other station on the North line (Riyadh – Majmaah – Hail – Jauf – Qurayyat).
- A second parcel (up to 5kg in weight) will be permitted to be shipped for free, when a full price parcel is shipped between 15th August and 9th September 2025. Additional weight above 5kg will be charged at 2 SR per extra kg (up to a maximum of 60kg).
- The two parcels must be shipped together, on the same train service between the same origin and destination stations under one Parcel Shipment number. The cheapest parcel will be free.
- All dates shipped with SAR, must be in box and securely wrapped.
- The offer is available to purchase from Qassim Station only.
- Our standard Parcel Shipment terms and conditions apply to all shipments sent throughout the offer period.
- Offer is subject to availability and may be removed at any time.
