Early January
The Dubai Shopping Festival and the DXB Winter Festival are still running, and the DXB Winter Festival is listed to 10 January. Sheikh Zayed Festival and Global Village continue all month, and the Liwa International Festival closes on 2 January.
Swan Lake on Ice runs 14 to 17 January at Dubai Opera, with tickets from AED 300.
Mid-January: running, jiu-jitsu and heritage
The Dubai Marathon is on Sunday 17 January. Read our Dubai Marathon guide for how to plan around the road closures.
The AJP Tour's Abu Dhabi International Jiu-Jitsu Championship is on 15 to 17 January at Mubadala Arena, and the Al Hosn Festival runs 15 to 30 January in Abu Dhabi.
Late January
The Hero Dubai Desert Classic takes place at Emirates Golf Club from 21 to 24 January. RAK Art 2027 opens on 22 January, on the theme Lost in Translation, and runs to 14 February.
The Buena Vista Social Club Legacy Concert is at Dubai Opera on 24 January and the Tamaas Festival is at NYU Abu Dhabi on 29 January, with a free pass on registration. The World Governments Summit follows on 1 February.
Events in this guide
Swan Lake on Ice
AJP Abu Dhabi International Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2027
Dubai Marathon
Hero Dubai Desert Classic
RAK Art 2027: Lost in Translation
Buena Vista Social Club Legacy Concert
Tamaas Festival
FAQ
When is the Dubai Marathon in 2027?+
A Dubai events calendar listing gives Sunday 17 January 2027. Confirm the start times and road closures with the organiser closer to the date.
Is Swan Lake on Ice at Dubai Opera?+
Yes. It is listed from 14 to 17 January 2027 at Dubai Opera, with tickets from AED 300 according to The National.
What is free in January 2027?+
The Tamaas Festival at NYU Abu Dhabi on 29 January is listed with a free pass on registration. Check the festival's page for the registration link.