Join in to celebrate art and culture at the Quoz Arts Fest 2026
A celebration of community, culture and art, the much-awaited Quoz Arts Fest (QAF) is back and we’re here to tell you all about it. The festival proudly welcomes creative individuals to showcase their talent and engage with a like-minded community. Let’s look at what QAF has in store for us this year.
QUOZ ARTS FEST 2026 – AN OVERVIEW
The Quoz Arts Fest, one of the many annual art events in Dubai, is an annual cultural festival in Dubai with fun-filled activities such as workshops, exhibitions, live performances and more. The first ever event took place in 2012 with the aim to bring together the local community through a celebration of culture and art.
This year, the Quoz Arts Fest will return to Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz for two days, where you will enjoy art, music, delicious food and much more!
Like every year, the festival will feature a diverse range of dynamic programmes. It will give a single platform to creative concepts featuring contemporary dance performances, live music, food trucks, performing arts, public art installations and more!
Some of the finest national and international artists are also scheduled to appear. There will be a host of activities for children and adults alike.
Tickets and Other Details
The much-anticipated festival will take place for two days, 24th and 25th January 2026. The Quoz Arts Fest timings are from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm.
You can purchase Al Quoz Arts Fest tickets online or from the venue. Here’s a look at Al Quoz Arts Fest ticket prices for 2026:
- One day pass: AED 100
- 2-day pass: AED 200
- Free for kids under 18 and visitors above 60
PROGRAMMES AND PERFORMANCES
Like every year, there will be many curated activities and installations for you to enjoy. Here’s a quick look at our top picks of events worth checking out.
Art Installations
TAPE DUBAI BY NUMEN/FOR USE
A major highlight at the upcoming art festival is TAPE Dubai by the internationally renowned collective Numen/For Use, making its Dubai debut at Concrete. The striking, cocoon-like installation is created through collective construction and takes cues from organic forms found in nature. Designed to be explored from within, the work invites visitors to climb, wander and interact, blurring the lines between sculpture, architecture and live performance.
Having appeared in more than ten global cities — from Paris and Tokyo to Milan and Moscow — the TAPE project is reimagined for Al Quoz’s raw, industrial setting.
Beyond this centrepiece, the festival unfolds along the Avenue with new exhibitions, public art commissions and warehouse takeovers.
Kids Warehouse
Families are invited into a dedicated, sensory-focused space at Jossa Warehouse 45, created especially for young visitors, complete with play areas. Designed as a welcoming place to pause and connect, the Kids Warehouse Takeover makes the festival accessible.
Performances
This year’s programme brings together bold, boundary-pushing artists from across the region:
DAY ONE
- DAM — The pioneering Palestinian hip-hop collective with a high-energy set.
- Gayathri Krishnan — Enjoy soulful vocals infused with South Asian influences
DAY TWO
- Yasmine Hamdan — A Lebanese singer-songwriter known for her genre-defying sound.
- TootArd — Blending Levantine rhythms, desert blues and a playful grooves
- From the Lips to the Moon — A QAF-commissioned spoken-word and music collaboration by Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi.
BOTH DAYS
- Floe by Jean-Baptiste André — A choreographed performance within a site-specific visual installation by Vincent Lamouroux.
FAQS ABOUT AL QUOZ ARTS FEST 2026
WHAT IS THE QUOZ ARTS FEST LOCATION?
The festival will take place at Alserkal Avenue in Al Quoz.
HOW DO I GET TO THE FESTIVAL?
If you want to use the metro, the closest metro station is Onpassive Metro Station on the Dubai Red Line. Bus users can opt for RTA’s dedicated bus 110. It is operational every 12 minutes from Al Safa Terminus next to Onpassive Metro Station.
CAN I BRING ALONG MY PET?
Yes! Well-behaved furry friends are welcome at the festival.
And on that note, we conclude our guide to the Quoz Arts Fest 2026. While you’re in the area, don’t forget to try out the amazing restaurants in Alserkal Avenue.
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(Cover Image Credits: Official website of Alserkal Avenue)
