If you’re looking for something a little different this weekend, Quoz Arts Fest is back, and it’s taking over Alserkal Avenue once again.

The 14th edition of Quoz Arts Fest runs on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, transforming Alserkal Avenue and the wider Al Quoz Creative Zone into a vibrant celebration of contemporary art, music, and culture.

Now a fixture on Dubai’s cultural calendar, the festival attracts more than 35,000 visitors each year, bringing together artists, performers, and curious crowds from across the region and beyond.

What to expect

Across the weekend, visitors can explore experimental art installations, live music and performances, food pop-ups, and family-friendly activities, all set against Al Quoz’s iconic warehouse backdrop.

Art & installations

One of this year’s standout highlights is TAPE Dubai by international collective Numen/For Use. Installed inside Concrete, the immersive structure creates a cocoon-like environment inspired by natural patterns. Visitors can move through the installation, which sits somewhere between sculpture, architecture, and performance.

The TAPE project has previously toured cities including Paris, Tokyo, Milan, and Moscow, and its Dubai edition promises a similarly striking experience.

Beyond this centrepiece, a series of exhibitions and public artworks will be spread across warehouse spaces throughout the avenue, inviting hands-on interaction and turning industrial settings into shared creative spaces.

Music & performance

The live programme brings together artists working across genres, from hip-hop and spoken word to experimental soundscapes shaped by cultural memory.

On Saturday, January 24, the line-up includes Palestinian hip-hop group DAM and Gayathri Krishnan, whose music blends South Asian influences with contemporary sounds.

On Sunday, January 25, expect performances from Lebanese singer-songwriter Yasmine Hamdan, genre-blending group TootArd, and an immersive spoken-word and music collaboration, From the Lips to the Moon, by Pouya Ehsaei and Tara Fatehi.

Across both days, audiences can also experience Floe, a choreographed performance by Jean-Baptiste André, staged within a visual installation by Vincent Lamouroux.

For families

Families are well catered for with a Kids Warehouse takeover at Jossa Warehouse 45. Designed as a sensory-led space, it features soft structures, tactile materials, and activity zones that encourage exploration through movement, touch, and imagination, making it easy for families to enjoy the festival together.

Tickets:
Single-day pass: Dh100
Two-day pass: Dh200
Free entry for visitors under 18 and over 60 (registration required)

Getting there:
Alserkal Avenue is close to the Onpassive Metro Station (M1 line).
RTA Bus 110 runs every 12 minutes from Al Safa Bus Terminal.
Taxis and ride-hailing services also offer direct access.

If you’re keen to explore new ideas, sounds, and creative voices, Quoz Arts Fest offers a weekend that’s anything but ordinary.