Dubai Shopping Festival returns from 4 December to 17 January
The 32nd Dubai Shopping Festival will run for 45 days, from 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027, with a new beach venue at Sunset Beach.
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment has set the dates for the 32nd Dubai Shopping Festival: 4 December 2026 to 17 January 2027. At 45 days, it is a week longer than last season's festival, which ran from 5 December to 11 January.
Returning events include DSF Nights, DSF x Hatta Wadi Hub, the DSF Auto Season and the MOTB food and market event, alongside raffles, mall offers and citywide shows. New this year is the festival's first edition of Beach Canteen at Sunset Beach, with food, live entertainment and workshops by the sea.
The organiser said the full programme, including headline acts, prizes and retail offers, will be announced in the coming month. Ahmed Al Khaja, chief executive of the establishment, said there is "much more to reveal".
For residents, the dates cover the UAE National Day weekend, Christmas, New Year and the first half of January, so it is worth holding big purchases until the sales start on 4 December. Prices, raffle rules and concert dates have not been published yet; they will appear on the festival's official channels and Visit Dubai once the programme is out.