# Abu Dhabi calendar announces events for late 2026 and early 2027

> The announced programme includes art fairs, a biennial, festivals, a museum opening and sports events.

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- Country: United Arab Emirates
- Published: 2026-10-20T15:49:36+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Abu Dhabi Calendar, the destination brand of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi’s Experience Abu Dhabi, announced on 13 October a new season for the final quarter of 2026 and early 2027. The programme spans culture, art, music, sport and family events.

The announcement schedules the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial to open in Al Ain Region on 23 October and in Abu Dhabi on 15 November; the Traditional Handicrafts Festival is set for Al Qattara from 23 October to 11 November. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s opening was announced for 11 December. These are scheduled future events.

## Data

### Scheduled events in the announcement

Future events listed in the announcement.

Methodology: Event dates are future dates scheduled in Abu Dhabi Calendar’s 13 October announcement.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial opens in Al Ain Region | Future event scheduled in the announcement. | scheduled |
| 2026-10-23 | Traditional Handicrafts Festival opens at Al Qattara | Future event scheduled in the announcement. | scheduled |
| 2026-12-11 | Guggenheim Abu Dhabi scheduled opening | Future event scheduled in the announcement. | scheduled |

Sources: <https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2q0nse-abu-dhabi-unveils-new-season-with-over-major> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-calendar-announces-q4-and-2027-events/data/abu-dhabi-calendar-announces-q4-and-2027-events-events?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-calendar-announces-q4-and-2027-events/data/abu-dhabi-calendar-announces-q4-and-2027-events-events?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Emirates News Agency (WAM)](<https://www.wam.ae/en/article/c2q0nse-abu-dhabi-unveils-new-season-with-over-major>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-13)

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