Family and culture events in Dubai from 29 October to 10 November 2026
By Catherine Smith GST 3 min read
Theatre at Dubai Opera, a dog festival in Dubai Media City, Dubai Design Week and two free Diwali evenings at Souk Al Seef are among the family and culture events in Dubai between 29 October and 10 November 2026. Dates, venues and prices are from the Visit Dubai events calendar, run by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and from the organisers’ own pages; prices are given only where officially published.
TITIZÉ: A Venetian Dream, 29 to 31 October
Compagnia Finzi Pasca brings its show of acrobatics, clowning, physical theatre and live music to Dubai Opera in Downtown Dubai, with 10 performers, from 29 to 31 October. Tickets cost from AED 275, according to the event listing, and are booked through Dubai Opera.
Woofstock, 1 November
The fourth Woofstock, a festival for dog owners and their pets, takes place at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on Sunday 1 November from 3pm. It includes an off-leash area, free dog training sessions, workshops, vets and dog handlers on site, and regional dog rescue groups. Tickets are linked from the Woofstock website.
Downtown Design, 4 to 8 November
Dubai Design Week returns to Dubai Design District (d3) from 3 to 8 November for its 12th edition, and its main fair, Downtown Design, runs from 4 to 8 November. This year’s UAE Designer Exhibition shows work by 30 UAE-based designers, covering furniture, lighting, objects and experimental materials. Tickets are available from the Downtown Design website.
tabletop.me, 6 to 8 November
The convention for board games, trading card games, miniatures and role-playing games is held at The Concourse, Dubai Outlet Mall, on Dubai Al Ain Road. It runs from 4pm to 10pm on 6 November, and from 12pm to 10pm on 7 and 8 November. There are more than 250 games to play, over 100 of them in Arabic, and more than 20 tournaments. Tickets cost from AED 49, according to the event listing.
ISEA2026, 6 to 15 November
The International Symposium on Electronic/Emerging Art comes to Dubai under the theme “ELYAH: Constellating Place, Data and Identity”. Its Live Artistic Programme of exhibitions, installations and performances runs from 6 to 15 November at venues including Expo City Dubai, Theatre of Digital Art, Kanvas and The Foundry. Entry is free, but visitors must register on the ISEA2026 website. The online academic programme is ticketed.
Noor: Festival of Lights, 7 and 8 November
Souk Al Seef on Dubai Creek hosts a Diwali celebration, with a nightly procession of light puppets and dhol drummers, followed by dance and live music. Ashu Ali and Saif Hayat of The Shams and Jasbir Jassi perform on 7 November, and Jammers and Sooraj Santhosh on 8 November. The Visit Dubai listing gives hours of 6pm to 11pm, and entry is free.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar, 8 and 10 November
The puppet show based on Eric Carle’s books, with more than 75 puppets, plays at the Meyana Theatre at 1pm and 4pm on 8 November and at 4pm on 10 November. Tickets are listed at AED 125 on the Visit Dubai event page.
Running all season
Dubai Safari Park opened Season 8 on 12 October and is open daily from 9am to 6pm, with last entry at 5pm. The Safari Park Pass costs from AED 50, and children under three and People of Determination enter free, according to the park’s website. The park has more than 3,000 animals from 300 species across 119 hectares, according to a Media Office release.
Dubai Miracle Garden in Al Barsha South 3 opened its 15th season on 8 October and runs until 31 May 2027, with a different theme each week, according to the Government of Dubai Media Office. Entry is free for children under three.
