Navratri in Dubai 2026 starts on Sunday 11 October, and the first Dandiya sticks come out two nights earlier on Friday 9 October. If you have been scrolling through Garba reels wondering where to actually buy tickets, this is the list.
Every year it plays out the same way. Someone posts a Dandiya flyer, everyone tags their friends, and by 7pm on the night half the group is still asking where the tickets are. Not this time.
Here is every confirmed Garba and Dandiya night still to come in Dubai for Navratri 2026, with venues, timings, ticket prices and what you need to know before you go.
When is Navratri 2026 in Dubai?
Navratri 2026 runs from Sunday 11 October to Monday 19 October, with Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October. Ghatasthapana falls on the first morning, 11 October.
Dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar, so they shift every year. Dubai’s event calendar does not follow them exactly either: organisers book venues around weekends, which is why the season kicked off a week before the festival and one of the biggest nights lands after it ends.
Garba and Dandiya nights in Dubai 2026: the full list
Eight events still to come, from a free mall Dandiya weekend on Sheikh Zayed Road to a 20 dirham park night and an 11 night run in Al Mamzar. Prices below are the starting price per ticket, and the cheapest tiers sell out first.
| Event | Where | When | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyine Dandiya Night | Creek Park | Fri 9 to Sun 11 Oct | AED 25 (USD 7) |
| Thangals Dandiya Nights | Salah Aldeen Sports Club, Al Mamzar | Fri 9 to Mon 19 Oct | AED 25 (USD 7) |
| Dandiya Raas 2026 | Al Mamzar Beach Park | Sat 10 Oct | AED 50 (USD 14) |
| Dandiya Night 2026 | Woodlem Park School, Al Qusais | Sat 10 Oct | AED 35 (USD 10) |
| Garba Dandiya Night | Zabeel Park Amphitheatre | Sun 11 Oct | AED 20 (USD 5) |
| Navratri Utsav 2026 | Zabeel Park Amphitheatre | Fri 16 and Sat 17 Oct | AED 20 (USD 5) |
| Dandiya Nights at Oasis Mall | Oasis Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road | Fri 16 to Sun 18 Oct | Free entry |
| Falguni Pathak Live | Zabeel Park Amphitheatre | Sat 24 Oct | AED 60 (USD 16) |
Dyine Dandiya Night: three nights at Creek Park
Three nights, three live singers. Pooja Parmar, Nandlal Chhanga and Parthi Vyas play live across three nights at Creek Park, outdoors and open air. Traditional attire is not a suggestion here, it is the door policy.
Dyine Dandiya Night 2026
Three open-air nights of live Garba and Dandiya at Creek Park.
Area: Dubai Creek Park, Gate 4, Bur Dubai
Dates: Friday 9, Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026
Hours: 8pm to 11pm
Price: From AED 25 (USD 7)
Booking: Platinumlist
Best for: Groups who want more than one night on the floor
Map: Open in Google Maps
Traditional dress is mandatory, outside food and water are not allowed, and you can bring your own Dandiya sticks.
Thangals Dandiya Nights: all 11 nights in Al Mamzar
If one night of Garba is never enough, this is your spot. Thangals runs every night from 9 to 19 October at Salah Aldeen Sports Club in Al Mamzar, which makes it the longest run in the city by a distance. It starts late, so plan your weeknights accordingly.
Thangals Dandiya Nights 2026
Eleven nights of community Garba and Dandiya through the whole of Navratri.
Area: Salah Aldeen Sports Club, Al Mamzar, Deira
Dates: Friday 9 to Monday 19 October 2026, every night
Hours: Starts 10pm
Price: From AED 25 (USD 7)
Booking: Platinumlist
Best for: Regulars who want to dance more than once, and anyone in Deira, Al Qusais or Sharjah
Map: Open in Google Maps
Traditional outfits are expected. RTA buses 17, C18 and C09 stop nearby if you would rather skip the parking hunt.
Dandiya Raas 2026: live band at Al Mamzar Beach Park
Not to be confused with Thangals down the road. This one is a single Saturday night by the beach, with Bollywood duo Preety and Pinky, Chetan Fefar and Durgesh Vaghela backed by a 12 piece live band, DJ Chandan between sets and RJ Urmin on the mic. It sits right on the Sharjah border, so it is the easy pick if you live in Al Nahda or Al Qasimia too.
Dandiya Raas 2026
One night of live Garba and Dandiya Raas with a 12 piece band at Al Mamzar Beach Park.
Area: Al Mamzar Beach Park, Al Mamzar, Deira
Date: Saturday 10 October 2026
Hours: Gates 6pm, starts 7pm
Price: From AED 50 (USD 14), higher tiers available
Booking: District.ae, organised by Moksha EM Parties and Events
Best for: Live music fans in Deira, Al Qusais and Sharjah
Map: Open in Google Maps
It clashes with Woodlem Park School and the middle Creek Park night, so pick your Saturday early.
Dandiya Night 2026 at Woodlem Park School
A school hall in Al Qusais, which sounds modest until you have been to one. Indoor, easy parking, and the crowd is mostly families from the neighbourhood.
Dandiya Night 2026
Community Garba and Dandiya night in an indoor school hall.
Area: Woodlem Park School, Al Qusais
Date: Saturday 10 October 2026
Hours: From 6:30pm
Price: From AED 35 (USD 10), tickets needed from age 5
Booking: District.ae
Best for: Families with young children and anyone in Al Qusais, Al Nahda or Mirdif
Map: Open in Google Maps
Free parking on site and traditional dress is encouraged.
Garba Dandiya Night at Zabeel Park
The cheapest ticket of the season, and it falls on the first night of Navratri. Live music, food stalls and Dandiya stick stalls in case you forget yours.
Garba Dandiya Night 2026
Opening night Garba at the Zabeel Park amphitheatre.
Area: Zabeel Park Amphitheatre, Zabeel
Date: Sunday 11 October 2026
Hours: Doors 6:30pm, starts 7pm
Price: From AED 20 (USD 5), plus AED 5 (USD 1.40) park entry, under 3s free
Booking: Platinumlist
Phone: +971 50 654 9100
Best for: A first Garba night without committing much money
Map: Open in Google Maps
Your event ticket does not cover park entry, so budget the extra 5 dirhams at the gate.
Navratri Utsav 2026: the big weekend
Two nights in the middle of Navratri at the same amphitheatre, and the one most people mean when they say they are going to Garba in Dubai. Tickets run from 20 to 100 dirhams depending on where you want to stand.
Navratri Utsav 2026
Two nights of Garba and Dandiya with live music at Zabeel Park.
Area: Zabeel Park Amphitheatre, Zabeel
Dates: Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October 2026
Hours: Doors 7pm, starts 7:30pm
Price: AED 20 to AED 100 (USD 5 to USD 27), plus AED 5 (USD 1.40) park entry
Booking: Platinumlist
Best for: The full festival crowd and the best atmosphere of the season
Map: Open in Google Maps
Food stalls and Dandiya stalls operate inside. Outside food and drink are not allowed.
Dandiya Nights at Oasis Mall: the free one
Yes, free. The fourth edition of Dandiya Nights takes over Oasis Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road for three nights over the big Navratri weekend, mixing Dandiya with cultural performances and a pop up market of small, women led brands. Last year it pulled more than 6,000 people, so free does not mean quiet.
Dandiya Nights 2026
Three nights of free Dandiya, performances and a festive pop up market.
Area: Oasis Mall, Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Quoz
Dates: Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026
Price: Free entry
Booking: Walk in, organised by Skillopaedia Events
Best for: First timers, families and anyone who wants Dandiya and festive shopping in one stop
Map: Open in Google Maps
Timings are yet to be announced, so check the mall’s Instagram before you head over.
Falguni Pathak Live: the one that sells out
The queen of Dandiya is back at Zabeel Park on 24 October, four days after Dussehra. It is not technically a Navratri night any more, and nobody in the crowd will care.
Falguni Pathak Live in Dubai
Live Garba concert from the artist most associated with Dandiya nights.
Area: Zabeel Park Amphitheatre, Zabeel
Date: Saturday 24 October 2026
Hours: Doors 6pm, starts 7:30pm
Price: From AED 60 (USD 16), couple tickets available, kids 5 to 11 on child tickets, under 5s free
Booking: Platinumlist
Best for: Anyone who has been waiting all year for this one
Map: Open in Google Maps
Each adult can bring only one child. No alcohol is served, and outside food and drink are not allowed.
Already happened: Troy and Rangilo Re
The season opened early. The OG Garba club night at Troy in Business Bay and Parthiv Gohil’s Rangilo Re at Dubai Studio City both ran on the first weekend of October, so they are done for 2026. If those were your kind of night, the Creek Park and Al Mamzar live band nights are the closest thing left.
Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: Zabeel Park sits a short walk from MAX metro station, the one that used to be called Al Jafiliya. On the big nights the car park fills long before the show starts, so take the Red Line and skip the queue at the barrier. If you do drive, our guide to parking in Dubai covers the current peak rates.
Where to buy Navratri tickets in Dubai
Almost every question under this year’s Dandiya posts is some version of “tickets?”. Here is the short answer.
- Platinumlist handles Dyine Dandiya Night, Thangals Dandiya Nights, Garba Dandiya Night, Navratri Utsav and Falguni Pathak. One account covers the lot.
- District.ae handles Dandiya Raas at Al Mamzar Beach Park and the Woodlem Park School night.
- No ticket needed for Dandiya Nights at Oasis Mall. Just turn up.
- At the gate is a gamble. The park events can sell out on the night and the cheaper tiers usually go first.
- Instagram organisers often post discount codes a week before. Worth a follow if you are booking for a group.
Buy the park nights early. Last year the low tiers at Zabeel Park were gone before the final weekend, and the resale market is thin.
What to wear and what to bring
Chaniya choli, kediyu, kurta: the dress code at most of these events is traditional, and at Creek Park it is enforced. Beyond that, a few things make the night easier.
- Your own Dandiya sticks. Most venues sell them, but stalls run out on busy nights and the queue eats your first hour.
- Shoes you can actually spin in. Kolhapuris or flats, not heels, especially on grass at Creek Park.
- Cash and card. Food stalls are usually card friendly, smaller stalls are not.
- Water. You cannot bring your own into most venues, so factor in buying it inside.
- Fasting plans. If you are keeping the nine day fast, eat before you go. Stall food is vegetarian but not always falahari.
Going with kids? Most of these events run past 10pm, so the early park nights and the indoor school hall are the friendlier picks. Creek Park and Zabeel Park both make our list of the best outdoor parks in Dubai for families.
Navratri shopping in Dubai
The September exhibitions have wrapped, so last minute outfits come down to two options. The Oasis Mall weekend doubles as a pop up market from 16 to 18 October, and for everything else there is the old reliable.
Meena Bazaar
Bur Dubai’s textile and tailoring streets, the go to for chaniya choli, kurtas and oxidised jewellery.
Area: Meena Bazaar, Bur Dubai
Access: Short walk from Al Fahidi metro station, Green Line
Best for: Ready made outfits and quick alterations
Best time: Weekday evenings, before the Navratri weekend rush
Map: Open in Google Maps
Tailors get booked up the week before Navratri, so ask for the turnaround time before you pay.
Planning the rest of the festive season
Navratri is the opening act. Dussehra follows on 20 October and Diwali arrives in early November, when the restaurant offers start. Our guide to where to celebrate Diwali in Dubai is the one to bookmark next, and if you are already thinking about spring, Holi events in Dubai and the UAE works the same way.
Wow-Emirates Expert Tip: The Friday and Saturday nights at Zabeel Park draw the biggest crowds, but the Sunday opener on 11 October is the same music with room to actually dance. If you care more about the floor than the crowd, go on a Sunday.
For everything else happening around the city this month, keep an eye on our guide to things to do in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Navratri 2026 runs from Sunday 11 October to Monday 19 October, with Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October. Ghatasthapana is on the morning of 11 October, and Dubai’s Garba nights run from 9 October to 24 October.
Zabeel Park Amphitheatre hosts three events, Creek Park runs three nights, Salah Aldeen Sports Club in Al Mamzar runs 11 nights, Al Mamzar Beach Park hosts a live band night, Oasis Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road runs a free three night weekend and Woodlem Park School in Al Qusais hosts a community night. Full dates and prices are in the table above.
Oasis Mall is free. Paid events start at AED 20 (USD 5) for the Zabeel Park nights, AED 25 (USD 7) for Creek Park and Thangals, AED 35 (USD 10) for the school hall night, AED 50 (USD 14) for Al Mamzar Beach Park and AED 60 (USD 16) for Falguni Pathak. Zabeel Park also charges AED 5 (USD 1.40) for park entry on top of the event ticket.
Yes. Dandiya Nights at Oasis Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road is free to attend from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026, with Dandiya, cultural performances and a pop up market. No ticket is needed.
Platinumlist sells tickets for the Zabeel Park events, Creek Park, Thangals in Al Mamzar and Falguni Pathak. District.ae sells Dandiya Raas at Al Mamzar Beach Park and the Woodlem Park School night. Cheaper tiers usually sell out first, so book early rather than at the gate.
Yes. Falguni Pathak performs at Zabeel Park Amphitheatre on Saturday 24 October 2026, with doors at 6pm and the show starting at 7:30pm. Tickets start at AED 60 (USD 16).
Traditional dress is mandatory at the Creek Park nights and expected or encouraged everywhere else. Chaniya choli, kediyu or a kurta all work, and flat shoes are the practical choice.
Yes. Most events welcome children, with free entry for under 3s at Zabeel Park and under 5s at Falguni Pathak. Tickets are needed from age 5 at the Woodlem Park School night, and Oasis Mall is free for everyone. Many events run past 10pm, so the earlier starts suit younger kids.
Last updated: 5 October 2026. Event dates, timings and ticket prices come from the organisers and can change. Check the ticket page before you book.
