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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26 events

Queer Aperitivo for Palestine

LGBTQ+ · Fundraiser · Party

Queer Aperitivo for Palestine

Rodeo Bar, brooklyn

6:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Karachi Community Radio: 9 years w/ Bianca Oblivion, Asad Khan + more

Karachi Community Radio: 9 years w/ Bianca Oblivion, Asad Khan + more

Elsewhere, Bushwick

10:30 PM – 4:00 AM

Baila Habibi حبيبي NYC Yacht Party

AUG 28 → AUG 29

Baila Habibi حبيبي NYC Yacht Party

The Jewel Yacht, Skyport Marina, Midtown

10:15 PM–3 AM

The Ornate Project: Armen Miran, Jeny Michelle b2b Jlu, Mayte (Open-Air)

The Ornate Project: Armen Miran, Jeny Michelle b2b Jlu, Mayte (Open-Air)

Solana Park, Williamsburg

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Laziza x Soul Summit Backyard Party

Laziza x Soul Summit Backyard Party

Laziza, 306A Malcolm X Blvd, Bed-Stuy, Bed-Stuy

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Early Yallaaaa!

Early Yallaaaa!

The Deep End, Queens

8:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Tickets at $17.83

Disco Turco: Turkish Independence Day

Disco Turco: Turkish Independence Day

DROM, East Village

Disco Turco: Turkish Independence Day

Music · Dance · Party

Disco Turco: Turkish Independence Day

DROM, Lower East Side

Tickets at $11.75

The Ornate Project: Armen Miran (Open-Air Event)

The Ornate Project: Armen Miran (Open-Air Event)

Solana Park, Williamsburg

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

SAG X SKURNIK INDUSTRY NIGHT AT LULLABY

SAG X SKURNIK INDUSTRY NIGHT AT LULLABY

Lullaby, Lower East Side

8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Papi Juice (Oscar Nñ and Adam R.)

Music · Dance · Party

Papi Juice (Oscar Nñ and Adam R.)

The Play Ground, Tribeca

9:45 PM – 11:30 PM

YASMINA

YASMINA

Althea's Hideaway Lounge, Nightclub & Rooftop, Hell's Kitchen

8:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Tickets at $23.18

DJ Set by &rew

Music · Dance · Party

DJ Set by &rew

Barzakh Cafe, Brooklyn

Tickets at $11.46

The Brooklyn Nomads | Arabic Songs, Originals, and Stories from Home

Music · Community · Party

The Brooklyn Nomads | Arabic Songs, Originals, and Stories from Home

Public Records, Williamsburg

Tickets at $37.08

Laylit - 8 Year Anniversary

SEP 12 → SEP 13

Laylit - 8 Year Anniversary

Elsewhere, Bushwick

The Nursery: Benji B, Nabihah Iqbal [DJ]

Music · Party · Dance

The Nursery: Benji B, Nabihah Iqbal [DJ]

Public Records, Brooklyn Heights

Tickets at $23.69

NOORIYAH Presents The Hello Tour

NOORIYAH Presents The Hello Tour

Webster Hall, New York, NY, East Village

Tickets at $35 – $50

Ren Rave NYC 1st Anniversary!

Dance · Party · LGBTQ+

Ren Rave NYC 1st Anniversary!

8:00 PM - 2:00 AM

Tickets at $25.00

Train to Tehran New York | Namito at Eden NYC

Music · Dance · Party

Train to Tehran New York | Namito at Eden NYC

Eden NYC, Midtown

Tickets at $35.00

Refuge Saturday Daytime: Ahadadream + Coffintexts

Music · Dance · Party

Refuge Saturday Daytime: Ahadadream + Coffintexts

Refuge, Williamsburg

Tickets at $25-$45

Beirut Nights In Presents: Beirut To Nyc

Beirut Nights In Presents: Beirut To Nyc

Fares Karam Live in Brooklyn

Fares Karam Live in Brooklyn

Oceana Theater, Bensonhurst

1:00 AM - 3:00 AM

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

Music · Dance · Party

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

Webster Hall, East Village

Tickets at $52.70

Ahmed Spins

Music · Party · Dance

Ahmed Spins

Knockdown Center, Queens

Tickets at $38.17

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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