From world-class concerts to festive winter wonderlands — here’s everything happening across Dubai and the UAE you cannot miss!
🎤 Pitbull Live in Dubai — Coca-Cola Arena
📍 Location: Coca-Cola Arena, City Walk, Dubai
📅 Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
🕗 Time: Doors ~7:00 PM, show ~8:00 PM
Get ready to party with Mr. Worldwide himself, Pitbull, as he brings his “I’m Back” World Tour to Dubai for one night only. Expect a high-energy show packed with global hits like “Give Me Everything,” “Timber” and “Fireball” — complete with dynamic visuals, dancers, and that Miami-style hype only Pitbull can deliver. This major concert event promises to turn Coca-Cola Arena into the place to be for music lovers, party crews and international fans alike. mbn.ae
🎄 Winter City – Expo City Dubai
📍 Location: Al Wasl Plaza, Expo City Dubai
📅 Dates: 6 – 31 December 2025
⏰ Daily: ~4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Expo City Dubai’s beloved Winter City returns with festive markets, seasonal workshops, live entertainment, food stalls, and one of the city’s most Instagrammable Christmas trees. Whether you’re hunting for holiday gifts, enjoying family experiences or capturing winter shots with dazzling lights, this event transforms Al Wasl Plaza into a year-end festive hotspot. gulfbuzz.com
🎁 Christmas Markets around Dubai
📍 Multiple venues across the city
📅 December 2025
Dubai gets into the holiday spirit with several festive markets and seasonal experiences:
- Madinat Jumeirah Christmas Market – A classic Christmas bazaar with lights, wooden stalls, carols, seasonal snacks and fun rides. Dubai Spaces
- Winter District at Jumeirah Emirates Towers – Festive décor, Santa’s grotto, creative workshops and holiday games. gulfbuzz.com
- Dubai Festival City Mall Christmas Market – Outdoor waterfront holiday market with live entertainment and tree lightings. Winter Festival Dubai
Markets vary by venue, but most are active from early December through the end of the month, making the city a festive wonderland for families, couples, friends and holiday shoppers alike.
☃️ Winter Wonderland – Ski Dubai
📍 Location: Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates
📅 Dates: 5 December 2025 – 11 January 2026
For snow lovers in the desert, Winter Wonderland at Ski Dubai delivers classic alpine fun — think sledging, snowball fights, chilled snow parks and seasonal decor. It’s the coolest way to celebrate winter in the UAE (literally). Winter Festival Dubai
🏜️ Liwa International Festival 2025–26 – Al Dhafra Desert
📍 Location: Liwa, Al Dhafra Region (near Moreeb Dune), Abu Dhabi — ~2–3 h drive from Dubai
📅 Dates: 12 December 2025 – 3 January 2026
One of the UAE’s most iconic winter events, Liwa Festival blends desert adventure, motorsports, culture and entertainment across 23 days. Set against the towering Tal Moreeb dune, this festival features everything from dune races and drift competitions to falconry showcases, hot air balloon rides, light shows and family zones. Expect camping, live shows, food stalls and an unforgettable New Year’s Eve concert and fireworks spectacular. liwainternationalfestival.ae
🎤 Alicia Keys New Year’s Eve Concert – Saadiyat Nights
📍 Location: Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi (easy trip from Dubai)
📅 Date: 31 December 2025
While not in Dubai proper, this is one of the Gulf’s biggest NYE concert experiences: Alicia Keys, the Grammy-winning global star, headlines Saadiyat Nights with a special New Year’s Eve performance — a perfect way to ring in 2026 with soul, piano vibes and chart-topping classics. ticketmaster.ae
📅 Event Snapshot (Dubai & Beyond)
| Event | Location | Date | Vibe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitbull Live | Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai | 14 Dec 2025 | Concert, Party |
| Winter City | Expo City Dubai | 6–31 Dec 2025 | Holiday Market + Festivities |
| Christmas Markets | Multiple Dubai venues | Early Dec – Jan | Festive Shopping |
| Winter Wonderland | Ski Dubai | 5 Dec – 11 Jan | Snow Fun |
| Liwa International Festival | Al Dhafra Desert (Abu Dhabi) | 12 Dec – 3 Jan | Desert Festival |
| Alicia Keys – NYE | Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi | 31 Dec 2025 | New Year’s Eve Concert |
✨ Whether you’re into high-energy concerts, festive Christmas markets, unique desert experiences or snowy winter wonderlands, Dubai and the nearby Emirates are absolutely buzzing with events this season. Planning ahead means you won’t miss out on the hottest tickets in town.
