Abu Dhabi Events

Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

See some of the the world's best players challenge one another in Abu Dhabi.

Date: 21 January 2021 - 24 January 2021
Venue: Abu Dhabi Golf Club.
Website: http://www.abudhabigolfchampionship.com
Cost:

Various.

Abu Dhabi Festival

Sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation this festival is a celebration of music and art and brings together local and international classical and jazz performers to promote cultural awareness.

Date: 01 March 2021 - 30 April 2021
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Emirates Palace Auditorium and other venues.
Website: http://www.abudhabifestival.ae
Cost:

Various.

Al Isra'a Wal Mi'raj (The Prophet's Ascension)

The 27th day of the month of Rajab, the seventh month in the Islamic calendar, marks the night that Allah took the Prophet on a journey from Mecca to Jerusalem, and to heaven.

Date: 11 March 2021 - 11 March 2021
Venue: Various venues in the city.
Cost:

Free

Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival

Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival, held every year in August, is a popular chess festival that attracts some of the world's top players. The main event is the Master Tournament, but there is also an open tournament for regular folks, as well as a junior’s tournament for the under-16s.

Date: 01 August 2021 - 31 August 2021
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Abu Dhabi Chess & Culture Club.
Website: http://www.abudhabichess.com
Cost:

Entry fee.

Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge

Expert desert drivers from around the globe congregate each year for this annual cross-country rally race through the desert of the Al Dhafra region. It’s one of the premier international off-road races in the world. Join in or watch as vehicles spectacularly go throttling over dunes.

Date: 06 November 2021 - 12 November 2021
Venue: From Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
Website: http://abudhabidesertchallenge.com/index.aspx
Cost:

Free to spectate.

National Day Festival

Commemorates the foundation of the United Arab Emirates and features trade shows, exhibitions and cultural displays.

Date: 02 December 2021 - 02 December 2021
Venue: Throughout Abu Dhabi.
Cost:

Free