Middle Eastern & SWANA Nightlife in NYC

Raves, rooftop sets, yacht parties, and dance floors where the diaspora actually shows up — Middle Eastern, North African, and SWANA nightlife in New York goes hard. Here's where to be this weekend and next, refreshed weekly.

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28 events

Sitti's House Turns Two: Anniversary Open House

Food · Community · Party

Sitti's House Turns Two: Anniversary Open House

Bat Haus, Brooklyn Heights

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Vatan Express: Lil Buddy, Zinda, Yalda, Yas111, Armii1n + more | Dead Letter No.9

Vatan Express: Lil Buddy, Zinda, Yalda, Yas111, Armii1n + more | Dead Letter No.9

Monthly Belly Dance Party

Monthly Belly Dance Party

Open Jar Studios, Midtown

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Haus of Joon Presents: Irenee S Live Drums & DJ Set Afro, Tech Latin/Arabic, Melodic Hous | NYC

Music · Dance · Party

Haus of Joon Presents: Irenee S Live Drums & DJ Set Afro, Tech Latin/Arabic, Melodic Hous | NYC

Somewhere Nowhere NYC, Chelsea

11:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Tickets at $30 – $70

The Ornate Project: Sid Vaga, Alex Raouf, AG [NYC]

The Ornate Project: Sid Vaga, Alex Raouf, AG [NYC]

650 Sackett Street, Gowanus

The House of Vibes w/ Jihad Muhammad, Quentin Harris, Sabine Blaizin, Antonio Ocasio, Soni Withaneye, and Tré Hunter

The House of Vibes w/ Jihad Muhammad, Quentin Harris, Sabine Blaizin, Antonio Ocasio, Soni Withaneye, and Tré Hunter

The House on Locust, Williamsburg

MIXMAG LAB NYC ft. HABIBI'S HOUSE w/ DJ HABIBEATS

OCT 17 → OCT 18

Music · Dance · Party

MIXMAG LAB NYC ft. HABIBI'S HOUSE w/ DJ HABIBEATS

Webster Hall, East Village

Tickets at $52.70

baklava social club

Party · Community · Food

baklava social club

4:00pm – 9:00pm

MIDDLE EAST RIVER ֍ Hye House Presents: A club night for the Middle Eastern diaspora

Music · Dance · Party

MIDDLE EAST RIVER ֍ Hye House Presents: A club night for the Middle Eastern diaspora

Melrose Ballroom, Astoria

9:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tickets at $69.99 – $79.99

SANDOS, SOUNDS & SAHLAB: An Arab Autumn Block Party

Food · Music · Party

SANDOS, SOUNDS & SAHLAB: An Arab Autumn Block Party

360 Record Shop, DUMBO

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Mastī: Bulleh Vibez & BILAL

Music · Spirituality · Party

Mastī: Bulleh Vibez & BILAL

Barzakh Cafe, Bed-Stuy

10:00 PM – 11:59 PM

Tickets at $11.46

YALLAWEEN!

OCT 24 → OCT 25

Party · Dance · Community

YALLAWEEN!

The Deep End, Williamsburg

Tickets at $17.85

Ahmed Spins

Music · Party · Dance

Ahmed Spins

Knockdown Center, Queens

Tickets at $38.17

DRAG-O-WEEN by Abode NYC

Dance · LGBTQ+ · Party

DRAG-O-WEEN by Abode NYC

BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar, Williamsburg

Tickets at $15.50

YA MASKHARA! يا مسخرة! A SWANA Masquerade

Party · LGBTQ+ · Community

YA MASKHARA! يا مسخرة! A SWANA Masquerade

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Club Joon Halloween & 1 Year Anniversary

Party · Music · Dance

Club Joon Halloween & 1 Year Anniversary

House of Yes, Williamsburg

Tickets at $21.63

Hey! Douglas – Republic Day Party

Hey! Douglas – Republic Day Party

DROM, East Village

Xanadu x Choke Hole x Function "WITCHSLAP" (skate + drag wrestling + dance party + concert)

Party · Dance · LGBTQ+

Xanadu x Choke Hole x Function "WITCHSLAP" (skate + drag wrestling + dance party + concert)

Xanadu, Bushwick

7:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Tickets at $32.71

Halloween at Laziza

Food · Dance · Party

Halloween at Laziza

Laziza, Bed-Stuy

Haus of Joon Presents: Jad Halal | NYC

Music · Dance · Party

Haus of Joon Presents: Jad Halal | NYC

Somewhere Nowhere NYC, Chelsea

11:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Tickets at $30 – $70

Discostan with Omid Walizadeh, Mansaf Mama

Music · Dance · Party

Discostan with Omid Walizadeh, Mansaf Mama

public records, Gowanus

Monthly Belly Dance Party

Monthly Belly Dance Party

Open Jar Studios, Midtown

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

nabeel - نبيل, Reality Enjoyer

nabeel - نبيل, Reality Enjoyer

Stone Circle Theatre, Queens

Tickets at $26.37

Felukah

Felukah

LPR, Lower East Side

Yallah Habibi Crew (21+)

Yallah Habibi Crew (21+)

Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G, New York, NY, Flatiron

Tickets at $47 – $82

Laylit

Laylit

Elsewhere, Bushwick

FREE World Cup Watch Party at Pier 86 | Qatar vs Switzerland

Community · Sport · Party

FREE World Cup Watch Party at Pier 86 | Qatar vs Switzerland

Pier 86 at Hudson River Park, Hell's Kitchen

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

BELGIUM v EGYPT

Sport · Party · Food

BELGIUM v EGYPT

John's Pizzeria of Times Square, Hell's Kitchen

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