The festival runs from 22 to 26 April on Yas Island.
BRED Abu Dhabi, the Middle East’s neo-culture festival, will return to Yas Island from 22 to 26 April 2026. The festival showcases the region’s art, fashion, and music. The lineup includes global fashion brands, street food stalls, and performances by grime and hip-hop artists.
BRED Abu Dhabi is produced by Brag in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The festival first started in 2023 and is now in its fourth edition. If you’re wondering what neo-culture is, it’s all about the intermingling of separate cultures to create a new one. The event aims to bring together A-list international artists, regional talent, streetwear stalls, curated art, interactive experiences, and international as well as local food.
BRED – named after the idiom ‘born and bred’ – is designed to be a celebration of the region’s urban scene. We’re told that visitors can expect a packed agenda of performances by regional and international artists, a curated retail experience featuring designs by global streetwear brands, popular street food concepts from across the region, gaming, basketball showdowns, and immersive art displays. This year’s BRED Abu Dhabi has been announced on Instagram with the caption “The countdown is on. Stay tuned.”
While we still don’t know who is headlining BRED Abu Dhabi 2026, previous performers at the festival have included AJ Tracey, Dave East, Don Toliver, Nas, Offset, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Metro Boomin, and Ty Dolla $ign.
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