If you’re looking for an experience that will leave you speechless this New Year’s Eve, Abu Dhabi has you covered. This year, The Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba is ready to dazzle your NYE with a 53-minute show of non-stop fireworks! Yes, you absolutely read that right! And it doesn’t stop there – but you’ll have to keep reading to find out all the surprises waiting for you in the capital city.
6 Guinness World Records In One Night
The celebrations will start as early as 6 PM on Wednesday, December 31st, with a spectacular display of fireworks happening every hour leading up to midnight. With all these mesmerising light, laser, and firework spectacles the Sheikh Zayed Festival is attempting to break 6 Guinness World Records in one night! Fingers crossed, everyone!
6,000 Drone Take To The Skies
And 20 minutes before the main show starts, 6,000 drones will take to the skies for a breathtaking performance. Be sure to get your cameras ready, as 3,000 of the drones will spell “Happy New Year” in magnificently large writing, and over 100,000 balloons will float into the sky, making the celebration even more magical.
Plan Out Your Trip To Sheikh Zayed Festival
The festival gates open at 2 PM on December 31, and visitors are strongly encouraged to book tickets in advance as entry will be restricted once the venue reaches full capacity. If you can’t make it inside, don’t worry – large screens outside the grounds will broadcast the entire event so everyone can join in the celebration.
This New Year’s Eve at the Sheikh Zayed Festival might be one to go down in history forever – get your tickets here, before it’s too late!
Wishing everyone a very happy and safe New Year’s Eve from team Gulf Buzz!
