Get ready for a season that’s literally bursting with colour! Dubai is bringing back its iconic Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) from December 5, 2025 to January 11, 2026, and this year comes with a major treat. Nightly fireworks across the city! And the best part? Every single show is free. I have all the amazing details you want to know, so keep reading to find out more.
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Marathon Of Fireworks Across The City
Dubai Festival City Mall is officially kicking things off with the first spark of the season. From the moment DSF starts, you can catch fireworks every night at 8:30pm for all 38 days of the festival. With the waterfront as its backdrop, Festival City basically turns into a giant open-air theatre. Expect big crowds, big colours, and big festive energy.
A Dreamy Escape To Hatta
If you love fireworks but prefer a bit of quiet, DSF has something for you too. Head to Hatta Wadi Hub, where free fireworks happen every Friday and Saturday at 8pm until December 31. You’ll get to enjoy bright fireworks filling the sky while the Hajar Mountains sit quietly in the background. It’s peaceful, stunning, and a totally different way to soak in DSF magic. And if you’re planning something special on December 31, Hatta is putting on a midnight New Year’s Eve show that’ll light up the mountains in the most dramatic way.
Where To Watch The New Year’s Eve Fireworks
When the countdown to 2026 begins, DSF is taking the celebrations citywide with several spots firing up massive displays at exactly 11:59pm. Here’s where you can catch them:
1. Dubai Festival City Mall
Part of the e& DSF Nights programme, you can expect a huge, crowd-pulling, midnight spectacle. Happening from Dec 5, 2025 – Jan 11, 2026 at 8:30pm nightly.
2. Hatta
The fireworks here will pop right above the Hatta Sign, giving you a mountaintop show that feels like something out of a movie. Happening from Dec 5–6, 12–13, 19–20, 26–27 at 8pm.
3. Souk Al Seef
Think waterfront breeze, heritage-styled architecture, and a perfect view to ring in the new year. Happening from Dec 31 at 11:59pm.
4. Bluewaters & The Beach JBR
If you love the idea of NYE by the sea, this is your spot. Beachside views, great food, and the whole place glowing with festive energy. Happening on Dec 31 at 11:59pm.
Now that you know where to be and when, don’t tell me you missed the show!
