Full Events Calendar at Expo 2020 Dubai
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Expo 2020 Dubai’s opening ceremony is on September 30 as it will open to the public on October 1. There are more than 190 pavilion during the six-month event which will end on March 31, 2022.
Expo 2020 will stage hundreds of events over the course of the 182 days as it is expected to attract millions of visitors
Students in the UAE will be performing a song and dance show every morning at Al Wasl dome, the centerpiece of EXPO 2020 Dubai.
As part of a Music in the Garden series, visitors can watch international choirs and dance troupes in the afternoons at the dome.
There will also be live entertainment each evening including theatre, opera, ballet.
Here some of the events you can’t miss at Expo 2020
Colours of the World
When: 12.45pm, daily
A must-see parade at Ghaf Avenue. Celebrates the national days of the participant countries over 6 months.
Kaleidoscope
When: Each night, from October 1
Every night, visitors can expect a surreal light projection using light sculptures, art projections and installations to illuminate buildings.
Late nights @ Expo
When: 10.30pm, Thursdays and Fridays
Where: Jubilee Stage
To host people and artists from around the world on the Jubilee Stage.
France National Day
When: Saturday, October 2
There will be street entertainers, performers, clowns and stilt walkers.
A laser light installation at the France Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Expo Space Week
When: October 17-23
Expo Space Week will be all about exploring new frontiers, the Red Planet, space pioneers and applying space lessons to fight climate change.
Firdaus Orchestra
When: Saturday, October 23 (plus other dates)
AR Rahman, an Oscar and Grammy-winning musician, put together an all-female line-up from the Arab world to create the Firdaus Orchestra. They sold an estimated 150 million records worldwide.
Expo’s in-house orchestra will perform at numerous events during Expo, including International Women’s Day on March 8.
Harlem Globetrotters
When: Friday October 29 and Saturday October 30
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will entertain audiences at Expo over two days, with fan interaction, ball handling wizardry, rim-rattling dunks and some comedy thrown in too.
Halloween
When: Sunday, October 31
Ireland will host the Samhain Gaelic Festival at the Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre with a performance by Siamsa Tire, an Irish folk theatre group.
Halloween was celebrated more than 2,000 years ago by the Irish and Scottish.
Poland National Day
When: Thursday, November 11
Poland will celebrate its national day with a special Frederic Chopin piano concert at its pavilion.
World Chess Championship
When: November 24 to December 16
The FIDE World Chess Championship, postponed from 2020, will be held at Expo 2020 Dubai, where champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway will defend his title.
The game’s finest grandmasters will compete for a prize fund of Dh9 million ($2.45 million).
US National Day
When: Sunday, November 28
Fourth of July is the traditional national holiday for the US, but because it falls outside the Expo calendar, it will be marked on November 28.
UAE National Day
When: Thursday, December 2
During November, Expo will host the UAE Golden Jubilee celebrations, building up to national day itself on December 2.
International Arabic language day
When: Saturday, December 18
Expo 2020 will celebrate International Arabic language day with events throughout the day, rounded off with a music event at Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre
Italy National Day
When: Wednesday, November 24
Italy will mark its national day – held each year on June 2 – in November with special events at its spectacular pavilion, which features a life-size model of Michelangelo’s David.
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
When: Friday, December 3
Expo will host three special events to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
GMA Variety Show
When: Friday, December 3
Filipino broadcaster GMA will host a variety show at Jubilee Park. The Philippines will also celebrate its national day on Friday February 11.
Christmas
When: December 20-25
Expo will host festive celebrations in the lead-up to Christmas Day on December 25.
Book reading under the stars
When: Friday, December 24
Sri Lanka will host a book reading under the stars event for children on December 24.
New Year’s Eve
When: Friday, December 31
New Year’s Eve at Expo is expected to be an occasion to remember, with a music event planned for Jubilee Park.
India Republic Day
When: Wednesday, January 26
India Republic Day is expected to be one of the standout events during Expo 2020 Duba.
Australia National Day
When: Saturday, January 29
Australia will host a day and night of entertainment showcasing its culture, creativity and hospitality.
New Zealand National Day and Six60
When: Monday, January 31
New Zealand will mark its national day on January 31 (Waitangi Day is February 6) with a concert by history-making band Six60, New Zealand's highest-selling live group.
Women’s World Majlis
When: Monday, January 31
Located at Dubai South site, the Women’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 is expected to be a popular attraction at the hosting a series of talks and events covering a range of issues.
The Women’s World Majlis will take place on January 31 under the theme: A Cure for Inequality: Addressing Everyone’s Needs in Healthcare.
On February 20, the Women’s Pavilion Programme will discuss Arab Women Leading the Way in Food Security, Nutrition, and Agriculture.
Valentine’s Day
When: Monday, February 14
Expo 2020 site will celebrate February 14 with special celebrations throughout the day.
Radics Ferenc and His Band
When: Friday, February 18
Hungarian violinist Radics Ferenc and his band will play at Expo 2020.
Expo’s Dubai Exhibition Centre will host all the major conferences during the event. Expo 2020 Dubai
Russia Creates
When: Tuesday, March 1
The brightest stars of Russia's creative industries come together for a special conference at Expo’s Dubai Exhibition Centre. The forum will present some of Russia’s best projects to highlight its creative industry.
Daniel Ligorio
When: Friday, March 4
Daniel Ligorio, one of the leading young pianists in Spain, will perform a concert at Expo 2020.
St Patrick’s Day
When: Thursday, March 17
The Irish Expo 2020 pavilion organisers revealed earlier this year that they plan to host a “great Irish occasion” on St Patrick’s Day, the country’s national holiday.
Mother’s Day
When: Monday, March 21
Expo 2020 will mark Mother’s Day with a number of special events.
Expo 2020 Closing Ceremony
When: Thursday, March 31
The six-month event will draw to a close with another spectacular event. If it's open to the general public, it will be worth going to.