The cooler months are when the region’s calendar fills up. These are the events we have checked against their organisers and official ticket sellers, in date order. Dates and prices are as listed when we checked on 12 October 2026, so confirm with the organiser before you book travel.
Dubai
- 18 October. Vir Das closes the Dubai Comedy Festival at Coca-Cola Arena. From AED 195, 16 and over.
- 24 October. Black Coffee plays a long open-air set at Ushuaïa Dubai Harbour. From AED 295, 21 and over.
- 31 October. Adam Port headlines Pacha ICONS at Playa Pacha, FIVE LUXE JBR. 21 and over.
- 7 November. Amr Diab returns to Coca-Cola Arena. From AED 295.
- 31 December. Katy Perry performs at the New Year’s Eve gala dinner at Atlantis, The Palm, with fireworks at midnight. From AED 6,500.
Goa
- 30 October to 1 November. Oktoberfest Goa brings beer, food and flea stalls and live bands to the Campal ground in Panaji. From ₹599.
- 20 to 28 November. The International Film Festival of India returns to Panaji, with open-air beach screenings as well as cinema shows.
- 13 to 20 December. The Serendipity Arts Festival fills heritage buildings and waterfront spaces in Panjim with music, theatre, art and food.
Mumbai
- 12 to 15 November. The META Festival stages award-nominated plays from across India at the NCPA. From ₹450.
- 20 to 22 November. The NCPA International Jazz Festival brings three evenings of international jazz to the Jamshed Bhabha Theatre. From ₹450.
- 12 and 13 December. Rolling Loud India returns for two days of hip-hop. The venue had not been announced when we checked. From ₹4,500.
- 18 and 19 December. Sunburn Festival moves to Mahalaxmi Race Course for its two-day 19th edition.
Every event links to its official ticket page from its listing. See all upcoming events.