Zone 01
Ride, Drive & Recovery
Controlled arena. Real machines. Slow-speed rider drills, 4x4 recovery and precision driving — run by the instructors and brands who do this for a living.
MOC26 · THE PROGRAMME ·
TEST, LEARN, CONNECT, EVOLVE.
ACTIVITIES · CHALLENGES · COMMUNITY
22–25 October 2026/THE SEVENS STADIUM GROUNDS, Dubai
What's on · Activities
BE A PART OF MOC26.
Five hands-on zones over four unforgettable days — a rotation of demos, clinics, talks, and try-outs. We want you to leave knowing something new.
Zone 02
Technical Garage
Tools out, bonnets up. The hands-on prep that gets you and your vehicle through the season — tyres, suspension, power and the rest.
Zone 03
Outdoor Living & Try-Out
Pitch the tent. Fire up the camp kitchen. Test the gear you've been thinking about all summer — under the lights, with the people who designed it.
Zone 04
Family Adventure
A safe, supervised zone where kids get a real taste of the outdoors — explorer passports, balance bikes, mini camps and parent-child challenges.
Zone 05
Adventure Talks & Majlis Tents
Pull up a cushion. Explorers, riders, conservationists and Emirati storytellers — short, sharp sessions you can drop into between everything else.
Zone 06
Ecology & Sustainability
Protecting the places we love to explore. Conservationists, ecologists and sustainable-living experts share how to enjoy the outdoors while leaving it better than we found it.
Programme will evolve pending final confirmation, weather and safety reviews.
What's on · Challenges
FUN, FAMILY & FRIENDLY.
Take part, cheer from the sidelines, or watch the weekend's biggest moments unfold. From 4x4 control and rider skills to tent pitching, camp cooking and family challenges — built for all levels.
Zone 01
MOC26 Main Arena
The headline challenge and entertainment space — 4x4 precision driving, motorcycle skills and sponsor showcases. MC, music, marshals and the biggest moments of the weekend.
Zone 02
OUTDOOR LIVING WORKSHOPS
Hands-on public workshops focused on driving skills, camping gear, outdoor living, cooking, tents and practical outdoor lifestyle. Low-risk, easy to join and accessible to everyone.
Zone 03
Family Adventure Challenges
A safe, light and fun challenge area for families and younger visitors. Simple, supervised and mostly free to enter — built around participation, not complexity.
Challenges may change pending final confirmation and planning.
After Dark
LIVE MUSIC, FIRE & FOOD.
Every night the grounds light up. Live bands on the main stage, sundowner DJs rolling into golden hour, fire pits crackling between the tents and BBQ smoke drifting across camp. Chef pop-ups, street food and Arabic coffee stations keep the weekend fuelled from sunset until late.
Headliner acts, fireside talks, family-friendly sets early on and bigger energy as the night kicks in — four evenings, never the same line-up twice.
Live music · Fire pits · Smoked low & slow · Sundowner DJ
Day by day
FOUR DAYS, ONE FESTIVAL.
The big moments across each evening — exhibition, demos, challenges and live music. Full details will be published closer to the event.
Indicative programme — final programme will be confirmed closer to the event.
Thursday 22 Oct
Industry & community opening night — a trade and invite-only evening for exhibitors, partners, outdoor clubs, associations, NGOs and community groups. Networking, hosted hospitality and live entertainment to kick off MOC26.
- 3:00 PM — Trade & industry preview · exhibitor walk-through
- 4:00 PM — Partner & sponsor hosted tours of the exhibition
- 5:00 PM — Clubs, associations & NGOs welcome reception
- 6:00 PM — Community leaders' majlis · networking & introductions
- 7:00 PM — Official MOC26 opening ceremony
- 8:00 PM — Invite-only opening night live music & entertainment
- 10:00 PM — Fire pits, BBQ & sundowner DJ for invited guests
Friday 23 Oct
Public opening & skills day — gates open to the public, all five activity zones go live, clinics and demos run all day, and the first challenge heats kick off into Friday-night live music.
- 3:00 PM — Public gates open · exhibition & all 5 activity zones live
- 4:00 PM — Camp & Rooftop Tent Setups (Outdoor Living)
- 4:30 PM — Tyres & Suspension clinic (Technical Garage)
- 5:00 PM — Pre-Trip Vehicle Check drop-in (Technical Garage)
- 5:30 PM — Camp Kitchens & Cookouts demo (Outdoor Living)
- 6:00 PM — 4X4 Sand & Dune Training session · Expedition Stories in the Majlis
- 7:00 PM — Fastest Tent Pitch heats · Kids Explorer Passport launches
- 7:30 PM — Motorcycle Control heats (Main Arena)
- 8:00 PM — Friday live music + sundowner DJ · fire pits & BBQ
Saturday 24 Oct
Festival peak — biggest day, busiest demos, main-arena challenge finals and the headline live music night.
- 3:00 PM — All zones open · Family challenges begin
- 4:00 PM — Junior Mechanic & Parent & Child Tyre Roll (Family Zone)
- 5:00 PM — 4X4 Recovery Advice live demo
- 6:00 PM — Camp Kitchen Cook-Off final (Outdoor Living)
- 7:00 PM — Heritage & Desert Culture in the Majlis
- 8:00 PM — Tyre Change Team Challenge & Trailer Reverse finals (Main Arena)
- 9:00 PM — Saturday headline live music · fire pits · BBQ
Sunday 25 Oct
Finals & family day — closing demos, grand finals, awards, prizes and the closing live set.
- 3:00 PM — Finals-day exhibition opens
- 4:00 PM — Mini Camp Setup Challenge (Family Zone)
- 5:00 PM — Knot Tying Challenge final (Outdoor Living)
- 6:00 PM — Stargazing for Families · expedition wrap-up talks
- 7:00 PM — Motorcycle Control grand final (Main Arena)
- 8:00 PM — Closing live set on the main stage
- 9:30 PM — Main closing awards & parade
Final programme published closer to the event.
Good to know
Tickets, access & booking
How the programme works at MOC26 — what's included with entry, what's bookable, and how to make sure you don't miss the sessions you came for.
Most are free to join
The majority of activities and challenges are open to the public and free with your event ticket.
Some specials are paid
A small number of advanced clinics, certified training and feature challenges carry an additional fee or need advance sign-up.
Safety controls apply
All riding, driving and recovery activities are subject to safety controls, operator approval and space availability.
Schedule may flex
Programme may be adjusted based on weather, safety, operator requirements and final event planning.
Pro tip — register for tickets now, then book your activity and challenge sessions the moment sign-ups go live.
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