Navratri in Dubai 2026 lands on 11 October, and the Garba floors open even earlier. If you have been scrolling through Dandiya 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 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 some of the biggest Garba nights in the city land before the festival starts and one of the biggest lands after it ends.
Garba and Dandiya nights in Dubai 2026: the full list
Eight ticketed events so far, from a late-night club Garba in Business Bay to a 20 dirham park night. Prices below are the starting price per ticket, and the cheapest tiers sell out first.
| Event | Where | When | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The OG Garba at Troy | Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel, Business Bay | Fri 2 Oct | AED 75 (USD 20) |
| Rangilo Re | Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City | Sat 3 Oct | AED 99 (USD 27) |
| 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 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) |
| Falguni Pathak Live | Zabeel Park Amphitheatre | Sat 24 Oct | AED 60 (USD 16) |
The OG Garba at Troy: the late one
Garba, but make it a club night. Doors open at 8pm, the floor gets going at 10pm, and the dress code is party wear rather than chaniya choli. It is the first Garba night of the season and the only one where your ticket comes with a drink.
The OG Garba at Troy
Late-night Garba club night in Business Bay.
Area: Troy, Ramee Dream Hotel, Business Bay
Date: Friday 2 October 2026
Hours: Doors 8pm, starts 10pm
Price: Standard from AED 75 (USD 20) with one house drink, VIP with two house drinks
Booking: Platinumlist, tables on +971 55 200 9111
Best for: Adults who want Garba with a nightlife edge
Map: Open in Google Maps
Dress code is party wear or business casual and a door policy applies. Leave the kids at home for this one.
Rangilo Re: the indoor, air-conditioned one
Parthiv Gohil brings a full live band and orchestra to Dubai Studio City, with DJ Buddha filling the gaps between sets. Four and a half hours of Garba under a roof, which matters if you remember what dancing outdoors in early October feels like.
Rangilo Re
Live orchestra Garba in an air-conditioned sound stage, Hindi and Gujarati.
Area: Sound Stages, Dubai Studio City
Date: Saturday 3 October 2026
Hours: Doors 6pm, starts 7pm, runs about 4.5 hours
Price: Early bird AED 99 (USD 27), general AED 149 (USD 41), under 2s free
Booking: Platinumlist
Best for: Anyone who wants live music over a DJ set, and families with small children
Map: Open in Google Maps
Vegetarian food stalls on site and free parking. Under 18s need an adult with them.
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 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.
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.
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 The OG Garba at Troy, Rangilo Re, Dyine Dandiya Night, Thangals Dandiya Nights, Garba Dandiya Night, Navratri Utsav and Falguni Pathak. One account covers the lot.
- District.ae handles the Woodlem Park School night.
- 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
Two exhibitions run before the festival for anyone who still needs an outfit, jewellery or oxidised everything.
Shubh Navratri Exhibition 2026
Festive pop up shopping with boutique and designer stalls.
Area: Grand Excelsior Hotel, Bur Dubai
Date: Saturday 19 September 2026
Hours: 11am to 10pm
Booking: Walk in, organised by R.J. Exhibitions
Best for: Chaniya choli shopping close to Meena Bazaar
Map: Open in Google Maps
Navratri Exhibition
Free entry festive shopping exhibition in JLT.
Area: Almas Conference Centre, Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Date: Saturday 26 September 2026
Hours: 10am to 9pm
Price: Free entry
Booking: Walk in, organised by Kidsrus
Best for: Anyone in New Dubai who does not want to drive to Bur Dubai
Map: Open in Google Maps
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.
Zabeel Park Amphitheatre hosts three events, Creek Park runs three nights, Salah Aldeen Sports Club in Al Mamzar runs 11 nights, Sound Stages in Dubai Studio City hosts Rangilo Re, Troy in Business Bay hosts a club Garba night and Woodlem Park School in Al Qusais hosts a community night. Full dates and prices are in the table above.
From AED 20 (USD 5) for the park events, AED 35 (USD 10) for the school hall night, AED 60 (USD 16) for Falguni Pathak, AED 75 (USD 20) for The OG Garba at Troy and AED 99 (USD 27) for Rangilo Re. Zabeel Park also charges AED 5 (USD 1.40) for park entry on top of the event ticket.
Platinumlist sells tickets for the Zabeel Park events, Creek Park, Al Mamzar, Troy and Rangilo Re. District.ae sells 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 encouraged everywhere else, except Troy, where the dress code is party wear or business casual. 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 2s at Rangilo Re. Tickets are needed from age 5 at the Woodlem Park School night. Most events run past 10pm, so the earlier starts suit younger kids.
Last updated: September 2026. Event dates, timings and ticket prices come from the organisers and can change. Check the ticket page before you book.
