Best house & techno parties in Dubai this winter

Winter is when Dubai’s open-air dance floors come alive. From October to New Year’s Eve, the city books some of the biggest names in house and techno, mostly on beach and harbourside stages with the skyline behind them. Here are the nights worth booking, grouped by venue, with dates and starting prices. We update this guide as new line-ups are announced.

At a glance: dates and prices

• Sat 24 Oct: Black Coffee, Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour, from AED 295

• Sat 7 Nov: Jonas Blue, Bohemia Beach Club, from AED 100

• Fri 13 Nov: ANOTR (live), Pacha ICONS, from AED 210

• Sat 14 Nov: Adriatique, Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour, from AED 195

• Sat 14 Nov: Alex Wann & SONA, Bohemia Beach Club, from AED 100

• Fri 20 Nov: Marco Carola presents Music On, Pacha ICONS, from AED 150

• Sat 21 Nov: MK, Bohemia Beach Club, from AED 100

• Sat 28 Nov: ARTBAT present Upperground, Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour, from AED 150

• Fri 4 Dec: Charlotte de Witte, HIVE at Soho Garden, from AED 150

• Sat 5 Dec: &ME, Pacha ICONS, from AED 200

• Sat 12 Dec: Mahmut Orhan, Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour, from AED 150

Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour Experience

Ushuaïa brings its Ibiza-style open-air shows to the waterfront at Dubai Harbour, now in its third season, with big production and skyline views. Shows start at 8 PM.

• Black Coffee, Saturday 24 October: the Grammy-winning South African DJ and producer, and one of the biggest names in Afro house.

• Adriatique present X, Saturday 14 November: the Swiss duo’s melodic house and techno show.

• ARTBAT present Upperground, Saturday 28 November: with Miss Monique, R3HAB and 7 SKIES on the line-up.

• Mahmut Orhan, Saturday 12 December: the Turkish producer’s deep house and indie dance, with more artists still to be announced.

Pacha ICONS at Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR

Pacha ICONS is an open-air dance floor on the beach at JBR, with views of Ain Dubai and the Arabian Gulf.

• ANOTR live, Friday 13 November: the house duo play live, with Hilde in support. Doors open at 7 PM.

• Marco Carola presents Music On, Friday 20 November: Marco Carola goes back to back with Chris Stassy, joined by Ilario Alicante and Da Vid, from 7 PM.

• &ME, Saturday 5 December: the Keinemusik artist headlines from 9 PM.

On New Year’s Eve, PAWSA closes the year at Pacha ICONS. See our New Year’s Eve guide for that and the other big parties on 31 December.

Bohemia Beach Club, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

Bohemia’s Saturday “Bohemia Presents” nights run from 7 PM, from sunset into the night by the water. Tickets start from AED 100 for ladies and AED 150 for gents.

• Jonas Blue, Saturday 7 November: chart-topping anthems like Fast Car, Perfect Strangers and Rise.

• Alex Wann & SONA, Saturday 14 November: Afro house, with MrGoodalf and Anrey in support.

• MK, Saturday 21 November: the Detroit-born house producer behind “17” and “Rhyme Dust”.

HIVE at Soho Garden, Meydan

Charlotte de Witte, Friday 4 December: the Belgian techno DJ plays HIVE from 10 PM, tickets from AED 150.

Which night is right for you?

• Techno: Marco Carola, Charlotte de Witte and ARTBAT.

• Melodic and Afro house: Black Coffee, Adriatique, &ME, Alex Wann & SONA and Mahmut Orhan.

• House grooves and big hooks: ANOTR, MK and Jonas Blue.

Tips before you go

• Book early: the popular nights sell out, and prices usually go up closer to the date.

• Arrive early: most open-air shows start at 7–8 PM, so you can catch the sunset before the headliner.

• Dress for the open air: smart casual or beach chic, with shoes you can stand in all night. See our Dubai dress code guide.

• Bring your ID: most of these events are 21+ and ask for a physical ID at the door.

• Plan your ride home: JBR, Dubai Harbour and the Palm get busy late at night, so book a taxi or ride-hailing car in advance.

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