Ras Al Khaimah is getting ready for a fantastic New Year’s Eve celebration. This will be complete with fireworks, a drone display, and live entertainment. However, online registration is mandatory for visitors before they attend. Here’s all you need to know about this grand celebration that’s coming to Jais Festival Ground.
NYE Celebrations Planned For Ras Al Khaimah
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As unveiled on the official website of RAK NYE, this festival will take place at Jais Festival Ground. Gates for the festival will open at 4 PM, and activities will continue until 3 AM on January 1st. As it happens, the highlight of the celebration will be the RAK NYE Sky Show. It will combine fireworks and a synchronised drone display. Truly a whimsical display, the New Year show is expected to run from 11:50 PM until 12:05 AM. However, timings are still provisional.
Mandatory Registrations For Visitors
Registration for entry opens on November 15th. You can register through the official RAK NYE website. As it happens, visitors must have the registration QR code if they wish to enter. Although entry is free for the festival, registration is mandatory for everyone, and this includes children. Children must be accompanied by adults, and they must remain with them throughout the event.
What Can You Expect From The Celebrations?
Talking about the event, the festival will run from 4 PM on December 31st until 3 AM on January 1st. Visitors will be able to enjoy two main areas, which include the Stage Zone and Family Zone. The Stage Zone will feature five DJs who will be performing throughout the evening. MC Parikshit will be hosting the main stage. As it happens, the Family Zone will see over 25 activities.
These include giant chess, football shooting, balloon darts, mini golf, soft play, and of course, a 360° video booth. There will also be a walking carnival, which will take place at 7:30 PM. 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM. It will feature Arabic dance performances, LED characters, jugglers, acrobats, and roaming mascots.
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More About The Parking & Food
Food trucks will also be stationed, which will be serving delicious food and lip-smacking drinks throughout the evening. Visitors who are driving through the festival will be able to park at Exit 122. This is the only public parking area that has been designated for the event; the parking opens at 10 AM. However, shuttle buses between Exit 122 and the festival grounds will start plying at 4 PM. The last shuttle is scheduled to leave at 3 AM. Roads are also expected to close from 7 PM onwards. So visitors are advised to arrive early.
What’s Allowed & What’s Prohibited?
Outside food and drinks are prohibited at a festival, except baby food and medically necessary items. Alcohol, personal fireworks, sparklers & flares, glass containers, drones, and laser pointers, picnic blankets, tents, large bags & suitcases, bicycles, and scooters are other things that are prohibited at the grounds. Small foldable chairs and stools are permitted. However, it is worth mentioning that the venue will have arrangements for toilets, accessible toilets, prayer rooms, and baby changing facilities.
As revealed by Gulf News in its report, Manar Mall will also have a separate firework display. This will take place at 9 PM on December 31st, however, visitors do not need to register to watch the display. The main RAK NYE sky show will be streamed live on the official event website. With the fireworks using environmentally clean shell casings, these have been designed in such a way that they reduce impact on the surrounding landscape.
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FAQs
What is Ras Al Khaimah doing for New Year's Eve?
Ras Al Khaimah is bringing back its NYE celebration featuring fireworks, live entertainment, and drone displays on December 31st.
Where will the RAK NYE celebrations take place?
The NYE celebrations will take place at Jais Festival Ground where registration is mandatory for everyone, including children.
