Art festivals and annual events
31 festivals · 10 coming up
Updated November 8, 2026
Coming up
- Tue3Nov2026DubaiDubai Design WeekOn now · until 8 Nov 2026
- Thu5Nov2026AlUlaAlUla Skies FestivalOn now · until 15 Nov 2026
- Thu12Nov2026DohaDoha Cultural Arts & Literature WeekNext: 12–20 Nov 2026
- Thu12Nov2026DubaiDIFC Art NightsNext: 12–15 Nov 2026
Sun15Nov2026Abu DhabiPublic Art Abu Dhabi BiennialNext: 15 Nov 2026 – 15 Feb 2027- Thu19Nov2026CairoCairo Design WeekNext: 19–28 Nov 2026
- Fri4Dec2026El GounaEl Gouna Photo WeekNext: 4–12 Dec 2026
- Thu10Dec2026CasablancaCasablanca BiennaleNext: 10 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
- Fri11Dec2026CairoArt CairoNext: 11–13 Dec 2026
- Fri22Jan2027CairoCairo International Book FairNext: 22 Jan – 3 Feb 2027
Dates to be announced
- TBADohaDesign Doha BiennialLast held Nov 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBADubaiHalloween FestivalLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA
TBAAlgiersAlgiers International Book FairLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA- TBADubaiGlobal Canvas Art FestivalLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBABeirutBeirut Arab International Book FairLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBAAmmanAmman Design WeekLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBACairoDowntown Contemporary Arts FestivalLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBACairoShe Arts FestivalLast held Oct 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBAAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi International Book FairLast held Sep 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBADamascusArt Week SyriaLast held Sep 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBADjelfaFestival culturel national de la culture et du patrimoine NaïliLast held Sep 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBABeirutBeirut Spring FestivalLast held Aug 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBAMarrakechNational Festival of Popular ArtsLast held Jul 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBABahrainBahrain Summer Toy FestivalLast held Jul 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBASharjahSharjah Light FestivalLast held Feb 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBASharjahXposure International Photography FestivalLast held Jan 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBADiriyah Contemporary Art BiennaleLast held Jan 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBADubaiSikka Art & Design FestivalLast held Jan 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBAAlUlaAlUla Arts FestivalLast held Jan 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBARas Al KhaimahRAK Art FestivalLast held Jan 2026 · Next edition TBA
- TBADubaiDown to Earth FestivalLast held Nov 2025 · Next edition TBA