Mark Your Calendar: Top Events of Dubai in 2025

If you’re planning to come to Dubai in 2025, then you’re in luck. The city hosts numerous events and tourists every year and leaves the attendees in awe. So, Travel Saga presents a detailed Dubai Events calendar that you can attend in 2025. Clear up your schedule and start planning your trip. The city never stops celebrating and organising. Be it fashion, entertainment or leisure, Dubai is the best destination to travel in 2025. 

In this blog, we will discuss the main events that await your presence in the city. Make sure you start planning your trip accordingly. Additionally, it is advised that you book your Dubai city tour in advance when you are planning to explore Dubai. 

Upcoming Events in Dubai 2025

The promising land of Dubai has a lot to offer. Let’s check out the world famous events one by one for an overview of the Dubai Events calendar. The dates are also tentative and can be changed. 

1. Dubai Shopping Festival

Dubai welcomes shoppers from all over the globe; and even if you’re not into shopping, you should definitely check out the attractive deals. Starting on December 6, 2024, and lasting till January 12, 2025, the Dubai Shopping Festival is more than just shopping. Moreover, there are drone shows, light shows, and fireworks every day to amp up the vibe of the city. Also, there are kid friendly events and shows across numerous tourist places in Dubai. 

2. Chinese New Year

From January 24 to February 2nd, Dubai will light up with Chinese New Year or Spring Festival celebrations. Moreover, there will be fireworks, celebrations, decorations, and so much more during this time. You can experience the highly spirited Chinese culture right in Dubai. There is a Chinese New Year gala being hosted in the Coco Cola Arena, you should indeed check that out too. 

3. Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr in Dubai

The holy month of Ramadan is certainly the best time to visit Dubai. Moreover, one can experience the heritage and culture of this Islamic nation with light shows, Iftar events, special markets, decorations across the city, and so much more. Ramadan is a cherished and loved time and will provide you with a very different perspective of Dubai. Similarly, the lively atmosphere during Eid Al Fitr marks the end of the holy month. Eid Al Fitr is a time of charity for people who follow the Islamic religion. 

4. Dubai Games And Esports Festival

If you want to experience the ultimate gaming in Dubai, then unleash your inner gamer between April 25 to May 11. There are 30+ tournaments in which you can also participate if you’re a fan of Esports. The event will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre. It’s not just for the fans of gaming but also for innovation and technology. There are various activities and workshops, such as education challenges and career talks, across the city. This is a great opportunity for all the gamers to come together and play in a highly competitive set up. 

5. Eid Al Adha

During the second Eid of the year, the city of Dubai celebrates the joy of giving by hosting different events and some massive deals in malls and markets like Dubai Mall and the Mall of Emirates. Furthermore, you can also explore numerous things to do in Dubai Mall. Eid is surely one of the best times to explore events in Dubai. Undoubtedly, no event in Dubai is complete without some spell-binding fireworks. 

6. Dubai Summer Surprises

This is a citywide festival. A great time for all the shopaholics to finally unleash their inner beast and shop their hearts out between June 27 to August 31. You can get many deals on hotels, shopping outlets, and stores in general. Also, it is a perfect way to explore Dubai’s indoors. There are many events that also help at this time, providing a great opportunity for all solo travellers to socialise. 

7. Dubai Home Festival

The DHF is a celebration of home appliances, furniture, and decor. There are flash sales and massive discounts on home appliances and interiors. Moreover, this event will take place between October 3 to October 16. So, if you want to renovate your home, then you should indeed visit Dubai during this time. 

8. Festival of Lights

As you know there is a huge Indian population living in Dubai, the city celebrates Indian festivals like its own. One of the most popular festivals, Diwali also known as Festival of Lights is celebrated with great joy in Dubai. The city lights up with decorations, especially Bur Dubai. People come to Dubai just to shop for gold so this is also a great time for you to shop in Gold Souk. Additionally, with Travel Saga Tourism you can purchase Global Village tickets for a whole different celebration of Diwali. 

9. Dubai Fitness Challenge

Every year, one month (November) is regarded as the month of fitness. It is more of a city wide initiative as people are motivated to spare 30 minutes of their time and work for 30 days straight. In the year 2025, the Dubai Run, Dubai Ride and Dubai Stand Up Paddle will also make a comeback. 

Your 2025 resolution: Celebrate big, Celebrate Bold, Celebrate in Dubai! Also, choose our exclusive transportation services to reach your destination on time. 

Closure

To conclude, this blog focuses on the official 2025 Dubai Events Calendar. From cultural, shopping and home decor events to fitness, every festival and event is extravagant in Dubai. There’s no doubt that this is the best city in the world to celebrate anything! So, get in touch with Travel Saga Tourism and book your slot for the Dubai city tour!