Koura Olive Festival

مهرجان الزيتون - كورا

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Food & DrinkKoura
DatesDates TBACheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
CrowdSmall6000
Best forRegional food & drinkKoura's olive culture runs deeper than a
Language["ar"]Currency: LBP
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Koura Olive Festival in Koura

Koura, Lebanon's top olive-growing district, marks the October to December harvest with village pressing days, tastings, and agritourism outings centered on Amioun. Coverage of festivities at Amia Hills near Amioun describes tastings and cold-press demonstrations, though a single, fixed, formally branded annual olive festival is not well documented beyond scattered harvest-season events.

Koura's rolling hills carry some of Lebanon's oldest and densest olive groves, and the district, together with neighboring Akkar, produces roughly forty percent of the country's olives.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Koura's olive culture runs deeper than a single festival day: the district's groves include trees estimated at centuries old, and the pressing tradition still uses cold extraction methods that produce the deep green, low-acidity oil the region is known for exporting

02

The mystery stays covered

Harvest-season visits typically combine hand-picking with a shared meal of oil, za'atar, bread, and local cheese, and some farms and tour operators run guided olive-harvest days that let visitors press their own bottle of oil to take home as a souvenir of the season

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Olive picking in Koura is traditionally a family and neighbor affair

Water and renewal

Living ritual

with generations working the same groves passed down through households

The sacred route

Living ritual

and the harvest feast that follows pressing is treated as a communal celebration of the year's yield rather than a purely commercial event

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA

Getting around

Use Koura transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Sturdy closed shoes and old clothes are practical for grove visits, since picking and pressing days involve dust, olive oil stains, and uneven ground. A hat and light jacket help for the...

Safety

Koura Olive Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Koura, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

["ar"] · LBP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map34.33 N, 35.81 EOpen in Google Maps

Koura, North Lebanon, Lebanon

Nearest airportBEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri
TransportUse Koura transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Koura, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Koura via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Koura, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for festival season.Compare faresFestival gearSturdy closed shoes and old clothes are practical for grove visits, since picking and pressing days involve dust, olive oil stains, and uneven ground. A hat and light jacket help for the cooler, often rainy harvest-season mornings in the hills.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Lebanon and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Koura Olive Festival?

Koura Olive Festival is listed for Multiple months. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Koura Olive Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Koura, Lebanon. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Koura, North Lebanon, Lebanon

How big is it?

Small: 6000

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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