Dubai’s near‑term art & events calendar

Dubai’s late-April calendar is now set around four fixed dates: art nights in the financial district, a season finale at Expo City, track workouts, and a beach club show. (difc.com) (expocitydubai.com) Dubai International Financial Centre Art Nights runs from Thursday, April 23, 2026, to Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Gate Village, with daily hours from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Organizers describe it as the 21st edition and say entry is free. (few.ae) (thearabianpost.com) Expo City Dubai’s Al Wasl Season continues at Al Wasl Plaza through Friday, May 2, 2026. Expo City says the program has run since October 31, 2025, under the theme “One Destination, Every Celebration,” with festivals, concerts and family events gathered under one banner. (expocitydubai.com) (timeoutdubai.com) The calendar is spread across different parts of the city and different audiences in the same two-week window. Gate Village targets gallery-goers after work, while Al Wasl Plaza keeps a destination-scale program running into the first week of May. (few.ae) (expocitydubai.com) Dubai Autodrome adds a recurring sports option on Wednesday nights. Train DXB is scheduled for April 15, April 22 and April 29, with sign-on from 6:15 p.m. and track time from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on the International Circuit. (dubaiautodrome.ae) (few.ae) Dubai Autodrome says participants can run, walk, cycle or rollerblade on the circuit in a traffic-free session with marshals and medical services on site. Visit Dubai lists April 8, 15, 22 and 29 on its event calendar, indicating the format is part of a broader April series. (dubaiautodrome.ae) (visitdubai.com) The nightlife side of the calendar lands on Friday, May 1, when Dutch duo ANOTR is booked for Pacha ICONS at Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE Jumeirah Beach Residence. Pacha ICONS says the show is staged at its open-air venue facing the Arabian Sea and Ain Dubai. (pachaicons.com) (few.ae) Taken together, the schedule gives Dubai a defined run from mid-April to May 2, 2026: Wednesday fitness nights, a four-night art event, an ongoing Expo City program, and a May 1 club date before the season closes. (few.ae 1) (few.ae 2) (expocitydubai.com) (pachaicons.com)