If you’re spending a long weekend in the UAE, don’t miss out on the spectacular fireworks displays held at popular tourist spots.
Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) is one of the most awaited Islamic holidays in the country. For Muslims, it’s a time of prayer, reflection, and charity that brings the community together to celebrate their faith.
UAE residents can celebrate the holiday over a four-day weekend from Saturday, June 15 to Tuesday, June 18.
If you’re looking to get out with family and friends, here’s a quick guide of where you can watch the fireworks:
Dubai
Visitors to Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR) can expect a breathtaking fireworks display. However, you won’t need to enter the local theme park, where tickets cost 295 dirhams.
To see the show, all you have to do is go to Riverland Dubai, the area that connects DPR’s four theme parks. Here are the details:
- Location: Riverland Dubai at Dubai Parks and Resorts
- Date: June 16 and 17
- Time: 9pm
- Entry ticket: While the fireworks show is free, one will need to pay for entry tickets to Riverland. One ticket costs Dh20 when purchased at the counter, but the amount can be used to buy food and drinks. When booked online, the ticket costs Dh15 but cannot be redeemed on food and beverage.
Abu Dhabi
Those in Abu Dhabi — or planning to go to the UAE Capital — are also in for a visual treat.
The night sky are set to come alive with a five-minute fireworks show at these locations:
- Abu Dhabi Corniche: 9pm | June 16
- Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain: 9pm | June 16
- Public Park/ Madinat Zayed/Al Marfa in Al Dhafra: 9pm | June 16