Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market sets its dates: 4 to 27 December, free entry
The free market returns to Fort Island with a 36-foot tree, a live band, a snow fight zone, a North Pole train and a Venetian carousel.
Fort Island, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai
The Madinat Jumeirah Festive Market will run from Friday 4 December to Sunday 27 December 2026 on Fort Island, against the backdrop of Souk Madinat Jumeirah, What's On reported. Entry is free.
The market covers about 1,750 square metres, built around a 36-foot Christmas tree. There will be a live band playing seasonal music, festive food and drink, a snow fight zone, bungee jumping, a North Pole train ride, a Venetian carousel, an abra ride with Santa and gingerbread house decorating.
It opens from 3pm Monday to Thursday and from noon Friday to Sunday. Entry is free, though rides, food and activities are likely to be paid for on the day; prices for those have not been published. Weekends in late December are the busiest, so a weekday afternoon is the calmer time to go with children.