Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 March 2026: This coming weekend, from 20–22 March, Alserkal Avenue brings its community together to mark the occasion of Eid Al Fitr, to share space, share a meal, and as a reminder that art and culture can be a grounding, connecting force in challenging times. Eid is carried in gestures: the act of giving ‘Eidiya’, visiting our loved ones, and sharing sweets with our neighbours.
The weekend’s programme, a gesture from Alserkal Avenue to its audiences, is free and open to the public, and has been designed to inspire moments of belonging and community over the course of the weekend. The day-long programme on Saturday will focus on activities that the whole family can enjoy, from 10AM until 8PM. In addition, 11 participating F&B outlets will offer a specially curated Eid menu from 12–3PM, while supplies last, courtesy of Alserkal Avenue.
Eid Gestures Programme
Friday, 20 March | 4–8 PM
DJ Necip (from Growhouse)
Timing: 4–6PM
Location: The Yard
Leon (from Nightjar)
Timing: 6–8PM
Location: The Yard
Hustling NZ’s alt-radio, jazz, funk, and dark club corners since way back, Leon Surynt is now found most days hosting at his coffee lovers’ joint, Nightjar.’ Less DJ, more collector. Always in search of wobbly bassline, sonic shiftwork, or that extended dub-mix on the B-Side.
Saturday, 21 March | 10AM – 8PM
Kids’ Workshops by The Happy Studio, thejamjar, Strawberry Fields, and Wisdom Warehouse
Timing: 10AM–5PM
Location: Warehouse 46
Painting, portrait playground, DIY plushies workshop, stressball-making, and a whole lot more to keep your little ones engaged.
DJ Set by Shabab
Timing: 12–4PM
Location: The Yard
Special Menu, On Us
Timing: 12–3PM
Location: Participating F&B outlets in the Avenue*
Eleven participating F&B outlets across the Avenue have each contributed one special item to the curated Eid menu. From 12–3PM and while supplies last, items on the Eid menu will be offered free of charge, courtesy of Alserkal Avenue. Follow @alserkalavenue on Instagram for details.
Participating outlets: CarniStore, Nightjar, Lila Molino, Pekoe, Kave, Subko, SALATA, Akhou Manouche, Little Fox, Manna Burger, Fat Sandwich
Performance by Basma Choir
Timing: 5PM
Location: In front of Concrete, in The Yard
A community choir dedicated to celebrating Arabic music and preserving cultural heritage, Basma Choir creates performances that express joy and unity.
Lift Like a Girl | Film Screening by Cinema Akil
Timing: 6:30PM
Location: In front of Concrete, in The Yard
With the guidance of her relentless coach, a teen weightlifter emerges from a scrappy training camp in Egypt to compete at the championship level.
Sunday, 22 March | 4 – 8 PM
Listening Session by KitchenSync Radio
Timing: 4–6PM
Location: The Yard
Most musicians know the note E? exists. Few ever use it. This listening session is built around records that feel like just as much of a discovery, featuring little-known B-sides, deep cuts, and some of the ones that just slipped through.
DJ Tarik
Timing: 6–8PM
Location: The Yard
Tarik Omar is a Dubai-based musician, DJ, and music curator whose work sits at the intersection of sound, community, and experimental performance. His practice spans vinyl DJ sets, live electronic music, and collaborative audiovisual projects. Drawing from house, ambient, global rhythms, and rare archival sounds, his performances explore texture, atmosphere, and the ritual of shared listening.
