Things to do in Dubai this weekend

Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November 2026: the big events, the free ones and what to do with kids, checked against the organisers.

Updated Friday 23 October7 events

Friday 30 October

23Oct Pumpkin patch at The Garden Project The Garden Project, Emirates Hills · 23–31 Oct From AED 150KidsOur guide →
30Fri Wafi City trick-or-treat passport Wafi City, Oud Metha · 30 Oct – 1 Nov FreeKidsOur guide →

Saturday 31 October

31Sat Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026 Across Dubai, Fitness Villages, including Zabeel Park · 31 Oct – 29 Nov FreeKidsOur guide →
31Sat City Walk Halloween Run City Walk From AED 20KidsOur guide →
31Sat Halloween Night with DJ Adella at Troy Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel, Business Bay · Doors 9pm From AED 5021+Our guide →
31Sat Into the Jungle Halloween brunch Palazzo Versace, Al Jaddaf · 31 Oct – 1 Nov · 1pm to 5pm From AED 400KidsOur guide →

Sunday 1 November

1Sun Dubai Ride 2026 Sheikh Zayed Road, 12km highway route or 4km Downtown loop · Routes open 6:15am, last start 7:30am FreeKidsOur guide →

On all season

Open every day, not one-off events

Global Village, Season 31 From 4pm daily, until May 2027 · AED 25 Mon–Thu, AED 30 Fri–Sun and public holidays

Coming up next week

All of October →

3Tue Dubai Design Week 2026 Dubai Design District (d3) · 3–8 Nov · 10am to 10pm daily FreeKidsOur guide →
5Thu Downtown Design 2026 Dubai Design District (d3) · 5–8 Nov · 12pm to 8pm (Sunday to 6pm) From AED 80Our guide →
7Sat Live Amr Diab Live in Dubai Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk · Start 21:00 Egypt's best-selling pop star plays his newest tracks alongside the classics fans know by heart. From AED 245KidsOfficial site ↗
7Sat Dubai Stand Up Paddle 2026 Hatta Dam, Hatta · 7–8 Nov · Sessions 08:00 to 17:30 both days FreeOur guide →

How this page works: every event is checked against its organiser, and the page updates as soon as anything changes. Prices are the lowest we found when we checked. Festivals and public holidays are in Culture. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.