Upcoming Desi Events
Get ready for the hottest Desi events in the UAE — from epic Bollywood nights and food fests to live concerts and cultural celebrations, there’s always something exciting happening!
November 2025
Mmde Thrissur Pooram 2025, Season-6 | Sat 15 Nov – Sun 16 Nov
Experience the magic of Thrissur Pooram in Dubai—celebrating the UNESCO-recognized festival’s grandeur, brought to life by Mmde Thrissur since 2018.
Location : Zaabeel Park Gate 1 & 3 Ticket Price : AED 15
Bollywood Beatdown ft. DJ ARSALAN | Fri 21 Nov- 10PM
Get ready to light up the night this FRIDAY –21ST NOVEMBER | 10 PM
Location : VICE, Ramee Dream Hotel
Ticket Price : AED 200
100 Years of Bollywood: The Musical | Sat 22 Nov- 6.30PM
After an overwhelming success and by popular demand, the magic returns to Dubai!
Location : Dubai – Emirates International School Auditorium
Ticket Price : AED 75
Symphony Concert | Sat 22 Nov- 7PM
In 2025-26, College of Engineering Trivandrum Alumini UAE chapter (CETA UAE) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a year-long series of events and programmes.
Location : Al Nasr Leisureland
Ticket Price : AED 25
SAANJH Masterclass with Anurag Kashyap | Sat 22 Nov- 12.30PM
Film lovers and aspiring creators—don’t miss Anurag Kashyap’s exclusive masterclass, part of SAANJH’s Beyond the Lens series in Dubai.
Location : Cinema Akil, Al Serkal Avenue
Ticket Price : AED 385
Maheep Singh Live | Sun 23 Nov- 7.45PM
Catch him live on Sunday, 23rd of November from 7:45 pm onwards. Gates open at 7:15 pm
Location : Emirates Theatre
Ticket Price : AED 119
VETTA Music Concert | Sun 23 Nov- 7.30PM
VEDAN headlines a live concert in Dubai with Gabri, Stic, Anohnymouss, Hrishi, and VXAL on November 23, 2025.
Location : Amity Dubai School Al Quasis 1
Ticket Price : AED 63
Samay Raina: Still Alive & Unfiltered | Sun 23 Nov
After a massive world tour, Samay is back with a brand new show, and it’s ready to take you on a ride!
Location : Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, IHS
Ticket Price : AED 195
Bollywood Beatdown ft. DJ ARSALAN | Fri 28 Nov- 10PM
Get ready to light up the night this FRIDAY –28TH NOVEMBER | 10 PM
Location : VICE, Ramee Dream Hotel
Ticket Price : AED 200
Ek Mulakkat – Living Legends of Indian Poetry: Hasya Kavi Sammelan – Season 1 | Sat 29 Nov– 7.30PM
Get ready to laugh your hearts out as Dubai turns into a laughter paradise!
Location : Al Nasr Leisureland
Ticket Price : AED 75
Karan Aujla P-Pop Culture Tour Live in Abu Dhabi | Sat 29 Nov- 8PM
Get ready, UAE! Punjabi pop sensation Karan Aujla brings his global tour to Etihad Park, Yas Island, for a one-night-only show on Saturday, 29 November 2025.
Location : Etihad Park
Ticket Price : AED 99
December 2025
AKS Dance Festival | Mon 1 Dec – Tue 2 Dec
This year, Aks Dance Festival returns — bigger, louder, and more spectacular than ever! Join the ultimate weekend of music, energy, and nonstop entertainment at Barasti Beach on 1–2 December 2025.
Location : Barasti Beach
Ticket Price : AED 150
MMDE THRISSUR POORAM SEASON 6 | Mon 1 Dec – Tue 2 Dec
Experience the only Pooram outside Kerala, where the same maestros from Thrissur Pooram unite to bring the authentic rhythm, color, and spirit of Kerala’s grand tradition to Dubai.
Location : Etisalat Academy
Ticket Price : AED 30
e& DSF NIGHTS – Nora Fatehi | Sat 06 Dec- 8.30PM
e& DSF Nights returns with Saturday concerts, starting December 6 featuring Nora Fatehi at Dubai Shopping Festival.
Location: Festival Bay at Dubai Festival City Mall
Ticket price: AED 50
The Jamie Lever Show Live | Sat 13 Dec- 7PM
Brace yourselves as Jamie Lever is set to perform live for the first time ever in Dubai at Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, Oud Metha.
Location : Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, IHS
Ticket Price : AED 95
The Mini Line Up Season 2 | Sun 14 Dec- 7PM
The Mini Line Up returns for Season 2 with Azeem Banatwalla, Anirban Dasgupta, and Urooj Ashfaq, live at Emirates Theatre Jumeirah.
Location : Emirates Theatre
Ticket Price : AED 95
Arijit Singh Live | Fri 19 Dec
Experience the magic of Arijit Singh live in Abu Dhabi as the global singing sensation returns to enchant audiences with his soulful voice and unforgettable performance.
Location : Etihad Arena
Ticket Price : AED 300
Himesh Reshammiya | 21 Dec
Himesh Reshammiya brings his Cap Mania Tour to Dubai on Dec 21, and it’s going to be next-level!
Location : Coco Cola Arena
Ticket Price : AED 150
Sonu Nigam in Dubai | Sat 27 Dec- 8PM
Don’t miss Sonu Nigam live in concert on December 27, 2025, at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena — an unforgettable night of music and magic.
Location : Coco Cola Arena
Ticket Price : AED 195
January 2025
Trinity of Comedy- Season 1 ft. Atul Khatri, Sapan Verma and Angad Ranyal in Dubai | Sat 24 Jan
Catch The Trinity of Comedy Season 1 live on 24 January at Emirates Theatre, Jumeirah from 9 PM, featuring Atul Khatri, Sapan Verma, and Angad Ranyal.
Location : Dubai – Emirates International School Auditorium
Ticket Price : AED 125
Sitar For Mental Health – Rishab Rikhiram Sharma | Sat 31 Jan- 8PM
On January 31, 2026, Rishab Rikhiram Sharma will present his unique and meditative show, “Sitar for Mental Health,” on the Coca-Cola Arena stage in Dubai.
Location : Coca-Cola Arena
Ticket Price : AED 350
