Amman International Theatre Festival, Mar-Apr, the only theatre festival in the Middle East organised by an independent theatre company (performances are in Arabic and English) (website: www.goethe.de/ins/jo/amm/deindex.htm)
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon, Apr, classic marathon running from Amman to the lowest point on earth (website: www.deadseamarathon.com)
Jordan Rally, Jul, Jordan's premier motor sport event, throughout the Jordan Valley (website: www.jordanrally.com)
Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts, Jul-Aug, poetry readings, concerts and films, Jerash (website: www.jerashfestival.com.jo)
Global Village, Jul-Aug, international carnival with fun fair, shopping, food and drink, theatre, folklore and culture, Marj Al-Hamam area, Amman (website: www.globalvillagejo.com)
Jordan Short Film Festival, Aug, annual showcase featuring the best in short films from around the world, see website for locations (website: www.jordanfilmfestival.com)
Eid al Fitr, ninth month of the Muslim calendar (usually Sep-Oct), feast held at the end of Ramadan to celebrate the ending of fasting, throughout Jordan
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon, Apr, classic marathon running from Amman to the lowest point on earth (website: www.deadseamarathon.com)
Jordan Rally, Jul, Jordan's premier motor sport event, throughout the Jordan Valley (website: www.jordanrally.com)
Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts, Jul-Aug, poetry readings, concerts and films, Jerash (website: www.jerashfestival.com.jo)
Global Village, Jul-Aug, international carnival with fun fair, shopping, food and drink, theatre, folklore and culture, Marj Al-Hamam area, Amman (website: www.globalvillagejo.com)
Jordan Short Film Festival, Aug, annual showcase featuring the best in short films from around the world, see website for locations (website: www.jordanfilmfestival.com)
Eid al Fitr, ninth month of the Muslim calendar (usually Sep-Oct), feast held at the end of Ramadan to celebrate the ending of fasting, throughout Jordan