The best thing to do on Ramadan nights is to wander the endless markets in Dubai under the moonlight. When half the world sleeps at night, the other half comes alive and heads to Ramadan markets in Dubai. In 2026, Ramadan started on 18 February in the UAE and locals are rushing to the streets to enjoy the best iftars and suhoors.
While we have already compiled a list of the best Ramadan tents and Majlis in Dubai, we decided to go one step forward. Here are the 6 most stunning Ramadan markets in Dubai where you should be.
Ramadan Street Food Festival
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Back with a bang for its 4th edition, the Ramadan Street Food Festival is taking over Al Karama streets. The Sheikh Hamdan Colony will come alive with food vendors for iftar and family-friendly activities for the month of Ramadan. This pop-up Ramadan market in Dubai will be open daily from iftar until 2AM in two phases.
The first phase will run from February 19 to February 28 with decorations clinging to the streets and restaurants overflowing with offerings. The second edition from March 1 to March 18 will feature live entertainment and family-friendly activities until the end of Ramadan.
Moonlight Market
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The Moonlight Market in Dubai is offering an open-air modern take on the traditional Ramadan markets. Full to the brim with live entertainment, engaging workshops and interactive board games, this Ramadan market in Dubai is a must-go. Guests can also order dishes from Salt, Lana Lusa and Goodies. There is also a special Ramadan wishlist board where you can put up your wishes anonymously!
The Ripe Market has a special pop-up at Moonlight Market in Uptown Dubai where you can browse through a series of retail stalls. Attendees can enjoy live mural painting, open-air cinema, street food favourites and stunning local stalls under the stars – all for free!
Ramadan by the Bay
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Enjoy Ramadan by the Bay as Dubai Festival City Mall comes alive with evening programmes running throughout Ramadan. The celebrations will include stunning visual displays, live cultural entertainment, and dining iftars and suhoors by the waterfront.
An IMAGINE show will run alongside the scheduled drone displays at 10:30PM daily, where fireworks will take over the night sky. An engaging Ramadan market, live performances and communal dining will be hosted parallelly for the month of Ramadan. Think parades, interactive workshops and fireworks blasting into the sky.
Hai Ramadan
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Hai Ramadan stands as one of the most popular Ramadan events all over Dubai. Expo City will be hosting Hai Ramadan from February 22 (Sunday) to March 17 (Tuesday). Attendees can watch the Al Wasl Dome light up with projections and stories, walk through the souq-style markets, or take part in community events. Expo City also offers Iftar Al Majlis with buffet dining for those who want to break their fasts under the dome, after the Iftar Canon is fired under the Al Wasl Dome.
Global Village
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Ramadan Wonders programme is coming back to Global Village from February 18 to March 18, 2026. The experience comes with stellar dining, cultural performances in, well, the global arena, and Ramadan-themed decorations all around. Musical fireworks displays will be set off every Friday and Saturday at 10:30PM during Ramadan.
CP MAJLIS Market at ROOFLINE
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100+ regional brands come together at CP MAJLIS by Curated Playlist for Ramadan 2026. Hosted at ROOFLINE, the open-air pop-up operates nightly from 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM in DIFC.
Designed as contemporary majlis, CP MAJLIS brings together retail, food and beverage, beauty, lifestyle, and brand activations in a structured three-week format. The 2026 edition expands to three consecutive chapters, each featuring a new rotation of brands and dining concepts.