OFFLIMITS festival cancels 2nd edition in Abu Dhabi

Tuesday, 18 August 2026 10:59

By ARN News Staff

The second edition of the OFFLIMITS festival in Abu Dhabi has been cancelled, announced organisers on Tuesday in a social media post.

The festival was initially scheduled for April 4 but was later postponed to November 21 on Yas Island.

Artists participating in the festival included headliner Shakira, Jonas Brothers, Ne-Yo, and Bayou.

The organisers stated that ticketholders will receive the refunded amount through the platform they purchased from.

No information was provided on the reason behind the festival's cancellation.

"We look forward to welcoming you to the next edition of OFFLIMITS in 2027", they added.

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