Mark your calendars! The Al Quoz Arts Festival by Alserkal is back for its 12th edition, bringing Dubai’s dynamic creative energy to life on Saturday, 25th January, and Sunday, 26th January 2025. Spanning the vibrant Alserkal Avenue and Quoz Creative Zone, the festival promises a jam-packed weekend filled with creativity, culture, and community spirit.
Whether you’re a fan of live performances, art exhibitions, immersive installations, or just looking to explore a buzzing scene of food trucks, pop-up shops and workshops, this event has something for everyone. Engage in thought-provoking conversations and discover emerging talents in music, design, and culinary arts.
Below, see the full lineup of the festival.
Photo: Emel Mathlouthi
Performances: Stage 1
Saturday, 25th January: DJ Hind, Metatrust, House of Yanos, Ÿuma, Omar Offendum
Sunday, 26th January: DJ Hind, Dubai City Sound, Bitter Mouthfeel, House of Yanos, Musaafir Music, Emel
Performances: Stage 2
Saturday, 25th January: Big Hass, Afikra (Conversations), Sara Selim, Omar Awbu, Riri, Janmmarie
Sunday, 26th January: Big Hass, Afikra (Conversations), Melodikers, Younes Elamine, Souldier, Sara Selim
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A Corridor of Books by Lamya Gargash, Photo: Ismail Noor
Art Installations
Forest Dancer and the Path to Pure Creations, Bright Memories, A Corridor of Books, Zé Tepedino, Camera Obscura, Thresholds of Perceptions: Redefining Balcony Spaces, Stock: Variation on a Fountain, Dubai Institute of Design & Innovation, A Thousand Friends Capsule
Food
Kooya, Monno, Mattar Farm, Tacos Los Hermanos, The Fat Lamb, See You On The Grill, Soho Thai Kitchen, Flavour Fields, Polline Dubai, Hooked, Carnistore, BKRY, Lila Molino, Akhou Manoushe, Project Chaiwala, Wild and the Moon, 21 Grams, The Souvlaki, Subko
Popups
Bannat FC, Barrad Gaza, Bayrut Express, Bhalla Spices, Bounce Back Vintage Clothing, Curate Home, FLTRD, Lady Mavue, Maknoon, Mazyoun & Mazyouna, Men Bayti La Baytak, Nunchi, Ounass, Oma, Pistachoux, Reel Palestine Souk, The…
