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Abu Dhabi Festival 2026

Abu Dhabi Festival 2026

Oct 10 - Nov 30, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

The Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 is a major cultural season held across the UAE capital from October 10 to November 30, 2026. Operating under the theme "Wisdom of Culture," the festival presents...

Cultural Festival Music +10
Frieze Abu Dhabi

Frieze Abu Dhabi

Nov 19-22, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

Frieze Abu Dhabi is an international art fair debuting from November 19 to 22, 2026, at Manarat Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi. Marking Frieze's first fair in the West Asia, North Africa,...

Art Fair Exhibition +4
Yasalam After-Race Concerts

Yasalam After-Race Concerts

Dec 3-6, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

The Yasalam After-Race Concerts are a high-profile music series held at Etihad Live in Abu Dhabi, coinciding with the 2026 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Running from December 3...

Music festival Formula 1 +5
Glow After Dark Festival

Glow After Dark Festival

Sep 5 - Oct 4, 2026 Al Ain
Ongoing

The Glow After Dark Festival transforms Al Ain Zoo into a nighttime spectacle from September 5 to October 4, 2026. This event features illuminated animal displays, immersive performances, and the debut of...

Festival Night Event +5
Unseen Script

Unseen Script

Sep 14 - Oct 28, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Ongoing

The "Unseen Script" exhibition will be held at the Rizq Art Initiative on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, running from September 14 to October 28, 2026. This group exhibition features 10 artists...

Art exhibition Contemporary Art +5
Korean Film Festival

Korean Film Festival

Sep 25-27, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Starts today

The Korean Film Festival, titled "Still Human," is set to return to Abu Dhabi from September 25 to 27, 2026. The three-day event will feature six free screenings of South Korean films...

Film Festival Korean Film +5

K-Pop Fever

Sep 26, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

K-Pop Fever is a concert-style production held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, featuring live performances of hits and choreography inspired by leading K-pop artists.

Music K-pop +4

Global Food Week

Oct 6-8, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

Global Food Week is scheduled to take place from October 6 to 8, 2026, at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. This event aims to unite critical sectors shaping the future of food,...

Food Festival Exhibition +5
The Current of Growth

The Current of Growth

Oct 14-15, 2026 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

The Current of Growth is a two-day immersive exhibition hosted by Emirates Development Bank (EDB), showcasing over 100 UAE-made products, business success stories, and emerging technologies. It takes place at the Abu...

Exhibition Technology +5
20th Al Dhafra Festival

20th Al Dhafra Festival

Oct 27, 2026 - Jan 12, 2027 Abu Dhabi
Upcoming

The 20th Al Dhafra Festival is a major heritage celebration held under the patronage of the UAE President, running from October 27, 2026, to January 12, 2027. The event focuses on the...

Heritage Event Camel Beauty Contest +4
Ain Al Thuraya

Ain Al Thuraya

Nov 27 - Dec 6, 2026 Al Ain
Upcoming

The inaugural Ain Al Thuraya exhibition is a cultural and creative event scheduled for November 27 to December 6, 2026, in the Al Ain Region. Organized by the Al Thuraya Platform in...

Exhibition Cultural events +5