Alserkal Avenue Brings Community Together for “Eid Gestures”

Programme delivers a message of togetherness and solidarity

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, sharing sweets with our neighbours. It is a time that reminds us that community is built not only through celebration, but through the small acts of care we offer one another.

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 and while supplies last, courtesy of Alserkal Avenue.

EID GESTURES PROGRAMME

Friday, 20 March | 4-8PM

DJ Necip (from Growhouse)Timing: 4-6PMLocation: The YardLeon (from Nightjar)Timing: 6-8PMLocation: The YardHustling 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 ShababTiming: 12-4PMLocation: The Yard

Special Menu, On Us Timing: 12-3PMLocation: Participating F&B outlets in the Avenue*

Eleven participating F&B outlets across the Avenue have each contributed one special item to our 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 powerful performances to reflect 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– 8PM

Listening Session by KitchenSync Radio Timing: 4-6PMLocation: 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 TarikTiming: 6-8PMLocation: 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.

Editor’s Notes

Photo credits: All images are “Courtesy of Alserkal Avenue”

About Alserkal Avenue

Alserkal Avenue is a cultural district in Al Quoz, and home to Dubai’s creatives, makers, and cultural visionaries. Welcoming almost 2 million visitors annually, the Avenue brings together 90+ creative businesses across art, design, food, performance, and lifestyle in a vibrant destination, creating cultural encounters for local, regional, and international communities. With contemporary art at its core since its inception, Alserkal Avenue is home to 17 leading galleries that anchor the regional art ecosystem. Alserkal Avenue presents a year-round programme of events, including the popular Quoz Arts Fest each January, Alserkal Art Week twice a year during key art and design moments, winter weekend activations, and community events. As a key contributor to Dubai’s creative economy, Alserkal Avenue is currently home to almost 100 businesses across 500,000 square feet, and continues to serve as a launchpad for new, Dubai-based ventures. Alserkal Avenue is part of Alserkal, a cultural enterprise shaping contemporary culture, founded by Emirati businessman and patron Abdelmonem Bin Eisa Alserkal. @alserkalavenue | https://alserkal.online/alserkal-avenue/