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<h3 style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">After an electrifying debut that set the city alight in 2024, Butterfly Carnival is back again this November on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th, promising to transform Dubai Media City into a kaleidoscope of music, dance, food, and cultural celebration!</span></strong></h3>
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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Ready to live it up at the Middle East&rsquo;s most vibrant carnival experience? This year&rsquo;s edition will expand even further, uniting the world&rsquo;s most iconic carnival traditions into one unforgettable weekend with the best vibes of London&rsquo;s Notting Hill Carnival, Trinidad and Tobago&rsquo;s beats, and the unbridled spirit of Rio&rsquo;s samba parades.&nbsp;</span></p>
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">The Middle East&rsquo;s most vibrant carnival experience, Butterfly Carnival, is back for its biggest edition yet , and it kicks off with a powerhouse first headliner: Afrobeats superstar&nbsp;OMAH LAY.</span></strong></h3>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';"><strong>One of Africa&rsquo;s most exciting and versatile artists, Omah Lay</strong>&nbsp;has taken the global stage by storm with smash hits including<strong>&nbsp;&ldquo;Understand,&rdquo; &ldquo;Soso,&rdquo; &ldquo;Godly,&rdquo;&nbsp;</strong>and chart-topping collaborations with Justin Bieber and Ozuna. Known for his effortless blend of Afrobeats, R&amp;B and soul,&nbsp;<strong>Omah Lay has amassed over one billion streams worldwide</strong> and built a reputation for magnetic, high-energy live performances that leave crowds euphoric. His Dubai debut at Butterfly Carnival is set to be one of the most talked-about moments of the year.</span></p>
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<h3 style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Across two mega stages and three unique sound systems, more than thirty international artists will deliver a non-stop soundtrack of Afrobeats, Dancehall, Soca, Calypso, Reggae, Reggaeton, Brazilian Funk, Amapiano, Afrohouse, Hip Hop, and RnB.</span></strong></h3>
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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">This year&rsquo;s edition also welcomes some exciting new cultural partners: Jamaica&rsquo;s legendary Dream Weekend, legendary sound systems from London&rsquo;s Notting Hill Carnival and Afro Loud, and the region&rsquo;s premier Afro festival. You're in for an elevated experience of the Butterfly Carnival we've all come to love!</span></p>
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<h3 style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">But the celebration doesn&rsquo;t stop at the stages.</span></h3>
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<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Lose themselves in a pulsating carnival village packed with dazzling costumes, glittering make-up stations, exclusive merch, and art installations that are ready for the camera. When you need a refuel, embark on a culinary journey around the world, with handpicked vendors serving everything from smoky Caribbean jerk chicken and Trinidadian doubles to golden Spanish churros and sizzling Brazilian picanha.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">Each evening, the vibes climb higher and higher with Dubai&rsquo;s biggest carnival parade, where dancers, drummers, stilt walkers, and carnival-goers join forces in an explosion of color and rhythm before the skies above Media City ignite with a breathtaking fireworks display.</span></p>
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<h3 style="line-height: 2;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">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.</span></strong></h3>
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<h3 style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">The carnival will take over the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre and turn it into the coolest carnival music festival ever. Plus, they&rsquo;ve hand-picked food partners, bars, and stalls to complement your experience.</span></h3>
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<h3 style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">This is a groundbreaking event for the UAE, unlike anything you&rsquo;ve seen or done before. Don&rsquo;t miss out on this unforgettable day at Butterfly Carnival. It&rsquo;s more than a festival&mdash;it&rsquo;s a celebration of global culture, music, and unity.</span></h3>
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<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;" role="presentation"><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">General Admission (GA) tickets start from AED 149, Brunch Tickets from AED 549 (Includes 3 hours of unlimited beverages and 1 brunch meal), Weekend Passes and VIP Tickets start from AED 499.</span></p>
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<h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height: 2;" role="presentation"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #843fa1; text-decoration: underline;"><a style="color: #843fa1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.butterflycarnival.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Medium';">So, what's the hold up? Grab your spot now and dive into Dubai's biggest carnival experience!</span></em></a></span></span></h3>
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<p style="line-height: 2;"><em><span style="font-family: Avenir Medium;"><strong>When:&nbsp;</strong>Saturday 8th &amp; Sunday 9th, November 2025</span></em></p>
<p style="line-height: 2;"><em><span style="font-family: Avenir Medium;"><strong>Where:&nbsp;</strong>Dubai Media City Amphitheatre</span></em></p>
<p style="line-height: 2;"><span style="font-family: Avenir Medium;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #843fa1;"><a style="color: #843fa1; text-decoration: underline;" href="https://www.butterflycarnival.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>More information</em></a></span></span></p>

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