UAE Experiences
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 23 Oct 2026 to Sunday 25 Oct 2026. Everything running in that window, including the season-long festivals.

Photo: Slayym, CC BY-SA 4.0

8 events running

Oct
1
to 30 Nov
Now onMusic Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Comedy Season

1 Oct to 30 Nov 2026 · Etihad Arena, Yas Island

A run of international comedy shows with Russell Peters, Morgan Jay, Mo Amer and Maz Jobrani announced, and more to come.

Oct
8
to 30 Apr
Now onSeason opening Dubai

Dubai Miracle Garden reopens, Season 15

8 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Al Barsha South, Dubai

The flower park reopened for its 15th season with weekly themed celebrations and more than 50 floral displays.

Oct
10
to 19 Dec
Now onCulture Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Festival 2026, autumn programme

10 Oct to 19 Dec 2026 · Etihad Arena, Emirates Palace, Louvre Abu Dhabi and other venues

The autumn leg of the 23rd Abu Dhabi Festival runs from 10 October to 19 December 2026, opening with the UAE National Orchestra at Etihad Arena and closing at Louvre Abu Dhabi with Dhafer Youssef. Hans Zimmer plays on 13 November.

Oct
12
to 30 Apr
Now onSeason opening Dubai

Dubai Safari Park reopens, Season 8

12 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Al Warqa 5, Dubai

The wildlife park reopened for its eighth season with the “Live More Wild Life” theme and a Royal Safari Experience for groups of up to ten.

Oct
14
to 30 Apr
Now onSeason opening Dubai

Global Village Dubai, Season 31

14 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Global Village, Dubai

Dubai's open-air world fair opened its 31st season on 14 October 2026 and runs until May 2027, with national pavilions, stage shows, rides and food stalls. Tickets are Dh25 on weekdays and Dh30 from Friday to Sunday and on public holidays.

Oct
23
to 11 Nov
Culture Abu Dhabi

Traditional Handicrafts Festival

23 Oct to 11 Nov 2026 · Abu Dhabi (venue to be confirmed)

Master artisans, live craft demonstrations and a cultural market showcasing Emirati traditions.

Oct
23
to 30 Apr
Art & Design Abu Dhabi

Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial

23 Oct 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 · Public spaces in Al Ain and Abu Dhabi

New commissions bring contemporary art into public spaces, opening first in the Al Ain Region and then in Abu Dhabi, with works remaining on display into 2027.

Oct
24
Sport Abu Dhabi

UFC Abu Dhabi Showdown Week: main card

24 Oct 2026 · Etihad Arena, Yas Island

A week of UFC events in Abu Dhabi with open workouts, weigh-ins and fan zones, culminating in the main card with title and trilogy fights at Etihad Arena.

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$$$$
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