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A plaza at Global Village in Dubai with the Burj Khalifa replica rising behind the pavilions
This weekend

Events in the UAE this weekend

Friday 30 Oct 2026 to Sunday 1 Nov 2026. Everything running in that window, including the season-long festivals.

Photo: Slayym, CC BY-SA 4.0

15 events running

Oct1to 30 Nov
On nowComedyMajor

Abu Dhabi Comedy Season

1 Oct to 30 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Oct8to 30 Apr
On nowFamily

Dubai Miracle Garden reopens, Season 15

8 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Al Barsha South, Dubai
Oct10to 19 Dec
On nowFestivalMajor

Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme

10 Oct to 19 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Oct12to 30 Apr
On nowFamily

Dubai Safari Park reopens, Season 8

12 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Al Warqa 5, Dubai
Oct14to 14 Feb
On nowExhibition

Spices and Wonders: Sailing the Indian Ocean

14 Oct 2026 to 14 Feb 2027 · Louvre Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Oct14to 30 Apr
On nowFamilyMajor

Global Village Dubai, Season 31

14 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Global Village, Dubai
Oct23to 11 Nov
On nowCulture

Traditional Handicrafts Festival

23 Oct to 11 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi (venue to be confirmed), Abu Dhabi
Oct23to 30 Apr
On nowArt and design

Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial

23 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Abu Dhabi
Oct27to 13 Jan
On nowCulture

Al Dhafra Festival 2026-27

27 Oct 2026 to 13 Jan 2027 · Sweihan, Abu Dhabi
Oct29to 31
Culture

Titize: A Venetian Dream

29 to 31 Oct 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai
Oct30
Culture

Nass

30 Oct 2026 · The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
Oct30to 14 Mar
FestivalMajor

Sheikh Zayed Festival 2026-27

30 Oct 2026 to 14 Mar 2027 · Al Wathba South, Abu Dhabi
Oct31to 1 Nov
Theatre

Riverdance

31 Oct to 1 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
Oct31to 29 Nov
Sport

Dubai Fitness Challenge (10th edition)

31 Oct to 29 Nov 2026 · Across Dubai, Dubai
Nov1
Concert

Benjamin Clementine at Dubai Opera

1 Nov 2026 · Dubai Opera, Dubai

Generated from the events calendar each time the page is loaded. In the UAE the weekend is Saturday and Sunday, with Friday afternoon as the start of it.

Easy plans for this time of year

Looking from beneath the dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi across the water towards the Gulf
Abu Dhabi
Heritage & Culture · Romance

Louvre Abu Dhabi: the museum under the dome

A universal museum beneath Jean Nouvel's dome, on the Saadiyat waterfront.

2 to 3 hours$$$$
Turquoise water on the beach at Khor Fakkan
Sharjah
Coast & Water · Family

Khorfakkan: the east coast's easiest day by the sea

Clear water and mountains behind it, about two hours from Dubai.

A full day or overnight$$$$
Sunset over the sea from the beach at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Romance · Family

teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi: an art space you walk through

Light, water and mirrors in rooms with no fixed route.

About 2 hours$$$$