What is planned
What's On describes the DXB Winter Festival as a 20,000 square metre waterfront site beside Dubai Festival City Mall with more than 150 vendors, market streets, food stalls, a giant Christmas tree, a funfair, a Santa grotto, creative workshops, a main stage and parades. Special celebrations are planned for National Day, Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Dates, hours and tickets
What's On gives 1 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. The festival's own site prints no start or end dates, so confirm them. Reported hours are 4pm to midnight on weekdays and 2pm to midnight at weekends.
Prices had not been announced. Registration at dxbwinterfestival.ae/register gives a discount code for when sales open, and a 25 per cent early-bird discount applies to 10,000 tickets. The festival publishes info@dxbwinterfestival.ae for general enquiries.
Planning notes
It overlaps the Dubai Shopping Festival and Global Village, so a family trip can combine all three. Go on a weekday for the quietest visit.
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FAQ
Where is the DXB Winter Festival?+
On the waterfront beside Dubai Festival City Mall, with entrances from the mall and the bay, according to the festival's site.
How much are tickets?+
Prices were still to be announced. Early-bird registration is open at dxbwinterfestival.ae/register.
Who organises it?+
The festival's page does not name an organiser. It publishes info@dxbwinterfestival.ae and sales@dxbwinterfestival.ae.