Sharjah Events Calendar 2026: Confirmed Dates for Autumn and Beyond
A verified Sharjah events calendar: Sir Bu Nair, Investment Forum, Film Platform and Book Fair dates, plus recurring festivals and what to check.
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Sharjah’s grand events, festivals, exhibitions and cultural highlights — and what they mean for the city.
Sir Bu Nair Festival 2026 at Al Heera Beach: Dates, Programme and Dhow Race
Sir Bu Nair Festival runs 7–18 October 2026 at Al Heera Beach, Sharjah. What the organisers confirm: coral-reef focus, workshops, and the 10 October dhow race.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2026: Dates, Guest of Honour and Visitor Guide
The 45th Sharjah International Book Fair runs 4–15 November 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah, with Oman as Guest of Honour. Dates, programme, 2025 figures and tips.
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Sharjah Arts and Culture Events, Autumn 2026: Calligraphy Biennial and Film Platform
Autumn 2026 in Sharjah: the 12th Calligraphy Biennial opens 7 October and Sharjah Film Platform 9 runs 30 October–8 November. Dates, venues and planning tips.
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Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival: History, Venues and the 26th Edition, 'Siraj'
The Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival: who runs it, where it is held, what the 26th edition (Siraj, 2025–26) showed, and how to find the next edition's dates.
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Things to Do in Sharjah This Weekend: A Practical Guide for Residents and Visitors
Heart of Sharjah, Al Noor Island, Al Khan Beach, Mleiha and more: a practical weekend guide to Sharjah, plus where to check what is on right now.
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Sharjah Ramadan Festival Guide: What Happened in 2026 and How to Plan
The 36th Sharjah Ramadan Festival ran 15 February–25 March 2026 with the Ramadan Nights exhibition. Dates, organiser, shopping promotions and planning tips.
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Sharjah Biennial Guide: Biennial 17 Dates, Curators and How to Visit
Sharjah Biennial 17, 'What remains, sits restive', runs 21 January to 13 June 2027 across Sharjah. Dates, curators, venues and planning tips.
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Sharjah Heritage Days Guide: The 23rd Edition and How to Plan Your Visit
Sharjah Heritage Days 2026 ran 4–15 February with Portugal as Guest of Honour and 1,000+ events. What it is, who organises it and how to plan the next edition.
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Sharjah Light Festival Guide: 2026 Edition Recap and Planning for Next Year
What the Sharjah Light Festival is, what happened at the 15th edition (3–15 February 2026), how its venues work and how to plan for the next edition.
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