Dubai has plenty of brands and is basically a playground for shopaholics. Home to multiple renowned names both internationally and homegrown, you can truly find many things here, including everything from home furnishing to exotic food and clothes. So, it’s truly a big reason to jump with joy when the Dubai Shopping Festival hits the town. And, is returning for its 30th edition with a memorable and out-of-the-world celebration. Coming back this December, here’s everything you need to know about the shopping bonanza where you can find some exquisite deals.
Dubai Shopping Festival Returns
Returning for its 30th edition, the Dubai Shopping Festival is organised by the Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishments (DFRE). Making it the best and the most memorable edition yet, it will return from December 6 to January 12, 2025. As it happens, 38 days of this fiesta will be filled with exhilarating daily entertainment, free-to-attend twice-daily drone shows, grand raffles & mega prices, daily fireworks, and fantastic retail offers. With the promise of fun-filled moments, this annual festival will see the popular 321 Festival kicking off on the opening weekend.
The Festival Will Return This December
Hottest markets and dining pop-ups like E& MOTB and CanteenX will be a part of the event. In fact, the festival will feature some of the most diverse and dynamic lineup of artists who will perform on the stage and will leave the crowds dancing. Raising the bar high, this year, DSF Nights at Dubai Festival City Mall, DSF Auto Season, THE UNCOMMON x DSF, and DSF X Hatta are all set to enrol the visitors. They can certainly look forward to joyful festival experiences, world-class New Year’s Eve celebrations, adrenaline-inducing outdoor adventures, and of course iconic beachside destinations.
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What All Can You Expect At The Event?
Talking about the drone show and fireworks, the Dubai skyline will be lit up every single night throughout the 38 days with free firework displays at the Dubai Festival City Mall. This will be happening at 8:30 PM while the same will be lighting up in the sky every Friday and Saturday. There are also plans for free-to-watch drone shows that will be done by fusing technology and storytelling with 1000 drones. With two captivating performances every night, these will be happening at 8 PM and 10 PM.
As you might have already gathered, DSF Nights at Dubai Festival City Mall is a new experience. Yes, and this will be happening from December 6 January 12, and will be a free-to-attend event. It will be bringing alive the Festival Bay of Mall with Saturday night concerts! Yes, these concerts will feature top stars like Diana Haddad, Shamma Hamdan, and Yara. While THE UNCOMMON x DSF will transform Al Marmoom into a magical wonderland and another new experience.
With cosy fire pits and stunning setups, visitors will be able to engage in activities like Guided Stargazing, Outdoor Cinema, and Oud Music Nights. This will happen daily from December 22 to January 12. In fact, there are several markets and community experiences that have also been planned. For instance, CanteenX will mark its return along with E& MOTB. Both of these are highly popular experiences that is loved by the folks in Dubai.
So, if all of these details sound perfect to you, don’t forget to attend the upcoming festival and we sure you will not be disappointed.
When: December 6 to January 12, 2025
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