Music festivals in the UAE 2024/2025

 

 

Buckle up, UAE! Put on your dancing pants, festivals are calling.

 

There's a fest for every taste (and dance move). So, stash away those sandals, because your feet are about to get a workout! With this upcoming lineup, you'll need more than a calendar to keep up. And hey, this is just the appetizer – the main course of festivals is still cooking up. Get ready for epic beats, laughs, and maybe even a spontaneous conga line! ~These are UAE's festivals in 2024/2025.

 

 

Butterfly Carnival

 

 

Dance the day away and experience a rich diversity of music and culture on every stage, featuring exhilarating shows, live artist performances, and many good vibes. This is a ground-breaking event for the UAE, unlike anything you’ve seen or done before. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day at Butterfly Carnival. It’s more than a festival – it’s a celebration of global culture, music, and unity. Are you ready to live up the best vibes of London’s Notting Hill Carnival, Trinidad and Tobago’s beats and delve in the spirit of Brazil’s Rio De Janeiro Carnival right in Dubai? We know you are! 

 

Timing: November 9, 2024

Location: Dubai Media City Amphitheater, Dubai

More Info: Dubai's first carnival music festical

Tickets: From AED200

Contact: butterflycarnival.com

 

DEFECTED DUBAI

 

 

The house music festival, Defected is making their way back to Dubai, following their debut in 2023, with a weekend to bring back the summer! A mega beach and pool party, amazing tunes and great vibes, all at Soul Beach in Jebel Ali this November. Promising Dubai and UAE festival lovers nothing but an exceptional offering of house music, this edition of Defected is shaping up to be an event to look forward to. Headlining the festival are the French Prodigy DJ/Producer 'Folamour' & the sensational English Electronic Duo 'Gorgon City'.

 

Timing: November 9 & 10, 2024

Location: Soul Beach Jebel Ali, Dubai

More Info: Beach and pool party

Tickets: From AED250

Contact: defecteddubai.com

 

 

The Music Run 2024

 

 

Partying never felt so rewarding! Run, walk or dance your way through the Music Run's unique speaker lined 5K route with the music carrying your feat and feel the sound waves of local and international artists weaving through you surrounded by the gorgeous views of the Meydan Racecourse. Reward yourself for completing the race with a wild afterparty carried by renowned DJs.

 

Timing: 16 November, 2024

Location: Meydan Racecourse, Dubai

More info: A musical run with a huge afterparty

Tickets: From AED89

Contact: themusicrun.ae

 

 

Wireless

 

 

Set to bring its eclectic mix of hip-hop, grime, electronica, trip-hop, trap, and afrobeats back to the stage in November, 2024. Live Nation Middle East, the event organizers, are gearing up to make this edition even more sensational than before. With a promise of a "bigger and better" show, music enthusiasts can expect an extraordinary celebration of diverse and cutting-edge sounds.

 

Timing: 23 November, 2024

Location: Etihad Park, Yas Island

More info: Showcasing diverse musical genres

Tickets: From AED345

Contact: @wirelessfestme

 

 

Vinyl Souk Festival at 25hours

 

 

With an exciting mix of live performances, curated DJ sets, a film screening, marketplace pop-ups, and exclusive experiences, Vinyl Souk Mini Festival is crafted for music enthusiasts, vinyl collectors, artists, creative audiences and will be welcoming families interested in a day rich with cultural discovery. Scheduled for Sunday, November 24th, at the vibrant 25hours Hotel One Central, this festival will celebrate the UAE’s diverse music and sub-culture scene in a unique all-day experience from 4PM to 2AM.

 

Timing: Sunday, November 24, from 4PM till 2AM

Location: 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central, Trade Centre, Dubai

More info: A celebration of local talent and global grooves

Tickets: From AED100

Contact: @vinylsoukdxb

 

 

AKS Dance Festival

 

 

A Bollywood music festival is headed to Dubai, making it the first one ever in the Middle East! For 2 nights in Dubai the AKS Dance Festival will be lighting up the floor at Zero Gravity, the largest outdoor venue in Dubai! An impressive line up of local and international artists will head the dance floor spinning your favorite Bollywood tracks infused with latest commercial hits.

 

Timing: 31st of November - 1st of December, from 9PM onwards

Location: Zero Gravity, Skydive Dubai, Dubai Marina, Dubai

More info: First Bollywood music festival in the Middle East

Tickets: From AED75

Contact: @aksnights

 

 

Sundance Music Festival 2024

 

 

Dubai get into those party beach vibes as we let loose and go wild at the much-anticipated Sundance Music Festival 2024, offering music lovers a stellar line-up of some of our longtime favorite artists - we're talking about Jason Derulo, Flo Rida, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Sean Kingston & more! Are you ready to dance on the golden sand? The Rhino Group and Braga Conceptz proudly present Sundance 2024, a two-day music festival happening on Saturday, 30 November and Sunday, 1 December 2024 at Soul Beach, JA The Resort. This highly anticipated event will bring together international music stars and top Middle Eastern talents for an unforgettable weekend of live entertainment. 

 

Timing: Saturday, 30 November & Sunday, 1 December 2024

Location: JA The Resort Exit No 13, Sheik Zayed - Jebel Ali Freezone - Dubai

More Info: International music stars and top Middle Eastern talents for an unforgettable weekend of live entertainment

Tickets: From AED349

Contact: Sundance

 

 

Rewind Fest DXB 2025

 

 

REWIND FEST DXB 2025: The ultimate 80s and 90s music experience returns to Dubai! Set to take place at Bla Bla on 22 February 2025, featuring a lineup of the biggest chart toppers! Confirmed to perform are Tony Hadley, Midge Ure, The Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey, Tunde (voice of the Lighthouse Family), The Christians, Katrina, Toyah, Tiffany and Disco Inferno. Returning to Dubai bigger and better than ever, REWIND guarantees a day packed with fun and nostalgia. Fans can expect a dynamic atmosphere that caters to both first-time attendees and those who enjoyed the previous REWIND editions.

 

Timing: February 22, 2025

Location: Bla Bla, JBR, Dubai

More Info: Ultimate 80's & 90's music festival

Tickets: From AED 345

Contact: RewindFestDXB.com

 

 

UNTOLD 2025

 

 

The UNTOLD music festival, the renowned electronic music event, is returning to Dubai in 2025. After mesmerizing a crowd of over 100,000 festival-lovers in 2024, UNTOLD is set to return to Expo City Dubai for another entrancing show. This event promises to bring some of the biggest international acts and DJs, offering an extraordinary experience for music enthusiasts. It's a much-anticipated addition to the global festival scene, especially for fans of electronic music.

 

Timing: TBA

Location: Expo City Dubai

More info: Romania's renowned electronic festival returns to Dubai

Contact: untold.ae

 

 

And if you're curious about the upcoming live shows and your favorite artists coming to Dubai then we recommend you check out Concerts and celebrities in Dubai 2024/2025!