News · Updated 3 October 2026
What is on in Dubai right now.
A city calendar from the studio. These are public dates, not nights we produce. Use them when you are choosing a room.
On Saturday 3 October 2026, Dubai’s public calendar is led by Lost Frequencies at Bohemia on Palm Jumeirah, Richard Marx at Coca-Cola Arena, and Alaa Abu Diab at Rajmahal Theatre. K-Fest closes on 4 October. The next large holds are Dubai Comedy Festival and the World Championship of Legends, both opening 9 October, then Dubai Fitness Challenge from 31 October to 29 November.
Dates follow venue and city listings checked on 3 October 2026. Times and tickets change. Confirm with the organiser before you travel.
Tonight
Saturday 3 October 2026
Lost Frequencies at Bohemia
Bohemia Beach Club, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Beachfront house set, and the first of Bohemia’s winter headline Saturdays. Tickets were listed from about Dh100.
Saturday 3 October 2026
Richard Marx
Coca-Cola Arena
His first Middle East show, at Coca-Cola Arena.
Saturday 3 October 2026
Alaa Abu Diab live
Rajmahal Theatre, Dubai Parks and Resorts
Stand-up. Tickets were listed from about Dh220.
This weekend
3 October, then 9–11 October 2026
Navratri nights
Troy, Sound Stages, and Dubai Creek Park
Disco Dandiya at Troy and Rangilo Ray at Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City, are on 3 October. Dine Dandiya Night runs at Dubai Creek Park from 9 to 11 October.
25 September–4 October 2026
K-Fest
Dubai
Dubai’s first Korean culture festival, under the theme Discover Korea in Dubai. It closes tomorrow, 4 October.
This month
Thursdays–Sundays through 31 October 2026
Oktoberfest at Ernst
Ernst
Bavarian service Thursday to Sunday until the end of the month, including a Saturday brunch.
9–18 October 2026
Dubai Comedy Festival
Dubai Opera, Coca-Cola Arena, and city theatres
Seventh edition. Ten days of stand-up and improv in English, Arabic, Hindi, and Russian, including Vir Das and Mo Gilligan.
9–11 October 2026
World Championship of Legends
Dubai International Stadium, Dubai Sports City
Cricket with seven countries, including names such as Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi, plus an India–Pakistan match.
Friday 9 October 2026
Atlantis After Dark
Aquaventure, Atlantis, The Palm
One night of the waterpark after hours, with lasers, flame effects, and live music.
Saturday 10 October 2026
Sonny Fodera
Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR
Live set. Tickets were listed from about Dh150.
Saturday 24 October 2026
elrow Dubai
Dubai
Fourth edition of the house and techno night.
31 October–29 November 2026
Dubai Fitness Challenge
Across Dubai
Tenth edition. Registration is open. Dubai Ride is 1 November, stand-up paddle at Hatta Dam is 7–8 November, Dubai Run is 22 November, and Dubai Yoga closes it on 29 November.
If you are holding a room
Comedy Festival week, 9–18 October, and the cricket weekend at Dubai Sports City pull hotels, crews, and traffic. A private dinner or a brand night in those days needs the room locked earlier, and a drive time that is honest. We plan that night, and we can film it with the same team.
Questions people ask
- What events are happening in Dubai right now?
- On 3 October 2026 the public nights are Lost Frequencies at Bohemia on Palm Jumeirah, Richard Marx at Coca-Cola Arena, and Alaa Abu Diab at Rajmahal Theatre. Navratri gatherings are on the same night. K-Fest closes on 4 October.
- What is on in Dubai in October 2026?
- After this weekend, Dubai Comedy Festival runs 9–18 October and the World Championship of Legends is at Dubai International Stadium on 9–11 October. Atlantis After Dark is 9 October, Sonny Fodera plays JBR on 10 October, elrow Dubai is 24 October, and Dubai Fitness Challenge runs 31 October to 29 November.
- When is Dubai Comedy Festival 2026?
- The seventh Dubai Comedy Festival is 9–18 October 2026, at Dubai Opera, Coca-Cola Arena, and other theatres in the city.
- When is the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026?
- The tenth Dubai Fitness Challenge runs from 31 October to 29 November 2026. Dubai Ride is 1 November, Dubai Run is 22 November, and Dubai Yoga is 29 November.
- Does Perfect Star Events produce these public shows?
- No. These are city dates, published so clients can plan around them. Perfect Star Events produces private and brand nights — weddings, launches, dinners, awards — and films them with the same team.