The perfect weekend plans are at your fingertips. Whether you love all-you-can-eat sushi spots or perhaps prefer a good seafood restaurant, we’ve got your back. And if you like something a little more niche, we have rounded up the 16 best things to do this weekend in Dubai, from run clubs to testing your wits at quiz rooms. Whether you’re planning to attend the free wellness sessions or join the themed parties across town, we’ve got something special for everyone! Take a break and read along about things you must do in Dubai this weekend (October 31 – November 1, 2026)!
Don your cowboy boots — Summer In Nashville brings country music, line dancing and rodeo fun to Dubai. If you’re looking to switch up your weekend plans, Summer In Nashville brings southern US country culture to Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on October 31, 2026, with live tribute acts, line dancing, carnival games and sizzling barbecue. Tickets start from AED 175 per person and include a free Budweiser.
Are you ready to compete in a TV-style game show? Quiz Room Dubai is the perfect challenge for competitive trivia nuts. If you’ve ever shouted answers at your television during game shows, then this is your moment to shine. Head over to Goshi Warehouses City in Al Quoz to show off your skills. Book a Music Quiz, The Mole Quiz or a Standard Quiz and shoot your shot.
The only way to guarantee your shot at trivia glory is get your tickets now, and claim the title of “Quiz Room Champion.”
Grab a free burger at Alien Burger
Alien Burger is kicking things off on October 30 with 1,000 free burgers to give away. With a live DJ playing the beats and good vibes, the first 1,000 people to get there will have their share of fun. Only from 6PM to 8PM, these burgers are going to fly off the shelves, you better hurry.
Take your pet to Woofstock 2026
The ultimate open-air festival for dog lovers and their furry best friends! Spend your Sunday grooving to live acoustic music, browsing quirky pet stalls, and vibing in the park. You don’t even need a dog to enjoy the wholesome, chaotic energy.
Catch a Halloween screening at Cinema Akil
Catch a curated indie film in Dubai’s coolest arthouse cinema. Sink into a vintage mismatched couch, order their famous karak chai with a sourdough toastie, and soak up the immaculate, creative Alserkal Avenue vibes this weekend. From The Exorcist to Hotel Transylvania, Cinema Akil’s horror specials are cult favourites for everyone.
Vibe to Old School Jams
From the creators of Old School Jam, Miss Lily’s at the Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai brings you an unforgettable Sunday night filled with pure Old School R&B vibes. Set in a vibrant Caribbean-inspired space with bold colours, island energy, and a lively crowd, it’s the perfect place to relive the golden era of smooth jams and soulful beats. Every Sunday from 7 PM, expect classics from Usher, Aaliyah, Mary J. Blige, Brandy and more.
Create and decorate your own festive latte-scented candle to take home. If you’re looking for something a little different to add to your weekend plans, riina and Studio Kinza are hosting a hands-on latte candle-making workshop at Meadows Village, Dubai on November 1. Participants can choose from 25–30 scents, decorate their candle and take it home. The ticket includes all materials, a selection of canapés and one beverage.
Free-roam VR awaits for gamers
VR Point isn’t your stereotypical “stand and wave your hands” VR experience. It is a true free-roam arena where you physically walk, turn, duck and run across a mapped-out battlefield. You can pick between 5 thrilling game models: Urban Assault, Patient Zero, The Lost City, High Voltage and Diamond Skull.
Tickets are on sale now, and you can get yours here.
Unleash your foodie dreams at What The Food
Dive into Dubai’s coolest culinary and cultural gathering. Expect massive communal tables, interactive food workshops, chef talks, art installations, and indie film screenings. It’s not just eating; it’s an entire aesthetic weekend built around the stories behind food, making it the ultimate spot to hang out and try unique bites.
Climb, balance and soar across 24+ ziplines through Dubai’s Ghaf tree forest. If you’re craving an outdoor thrill to add to your weekend list, Aventura Parks returns to Mushrif Park with a 35,000 sqm treetop playground featuring 80+ obstacles across five circuit levels and more than 24 ziplines. The experience is family-friendly with routes for varying ages and abilities; the next available session starts on 2026-10-16 at 11:00 (local time).
Run in your spookiest costumes
If partying isn’t your vibe, grab your most unhinged costume and join this hilarious 2.5km or 5km community run. Dodging zombies and sprinting past aesthetic cafes in a giant inflatable T-Rex suit is the chaotic, wholesome weekend energy we all need. Gather the whole family for a spine-tingling Halloween Run at City Walk, held as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 2026!
Halloween Weekend at Radisson RED
Radisson RED Hotel’s Halloween weekend brings something a little more. On October 30, bring your dog (and your best costume) to their eccentric, pet-friendly Halloween bash. Expect pop-up activities, spooky bites, and a relaxed daytime vibe with photo moments and Best Dressed Pet Competition.
The Family Fun Fest runs on October 31 with trick-or-treat opportunities for kids, spooky family entertainment, games, contests and costume showcases. Later that evening is a nighttime rooftop party with a 21+ age limit. A soirée for the books, this one ought to be a banger.
Laugh it out at the Crypt of Comedy
Get ready to laugh until it hurts this Halloween night with The Laughter Lounge. This spooky-themed stand-up showcase features a killer lineup of sharp local comedians ready to roast Dubai life.
There are prizes for the best-dressed ghouls and ghosts in the audience, spine-tingling interaction with Callback Comedy’s famous Mystery Box of Joy, spooky improv participation with Off Script that’ll leave you in stitches, and of course plenty of wicked surprises. It’s a fantastic, intimate alternative to the usual massive club parties.
Enjoy Oktoberfest (or Bavarian Bierfest)
Several bars and pubs in Dubai are raising their Oktoberfest flags already. Ernst Biergarten is taking over 25hours Hotel One Central with an authentic indoor alpine beer garden vibe. Expect seasonal hops, pretzel galore and live brass bands with a splash of festive games. BrewDog Bluewaters, on the other hand, is offering island views, themed decor, craft beer tasting boards and special weekend drunch packages for beer lovers. Horse & Hound comes in clutch for hearty Bavarian bites prepared by their resident German chef, with proper draft pours and live entertainment nights – all at Al Habtoor Polo Club.
We’ve arrived at that part of summer where we don’t really need an incentive to jump into the first pool we come upon. You can do that and more with this list of nifty pool day deals across different neighbourhoods in Dubai that let you take a dip without dipping too far into your wallets. Cannonball into the best pool day pass deals in Dubai this October!
Head to Bloomingdale’s Beauty Festival
Stop by this interactive beauty pop-up before it wraps up on Sunday! Explore over 90 beauty brands while snagging free gelato, writing postcards, and getting a complimentary makeover at the beauty bar. It’s the perfect aesthetic, zero-cost pre-party glam session.
Participate in Dubai Ride
Dubai Ride 2026 is a free, annual community cycling event that closes major city highways—including Sheikh Zayed Road—to motor vehicles, allowing thousands of cyclists to ride past iconic Dubai landmarks, as registered on the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Riders arrive between 4:00 AM and 6:00 AM; the track opens at 6:15 AM and closes around 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM before roads reopen.
Digital art inspired by the eternal beauty of nature will envelop you at the Arte Museum in Dubai Mall. Multi-sensory installations create magical little worlds of light, sound and scent that create instagrammable backdrops. There’s also an Arte Tea Bar you should check out, where drinks and desserts are garnished with media art.
Move with lululemon’s fitness sessions
lululemon is hosting a two day weekend full of Pilates, immersive movement, music and breathwork. Led by their ambassadors, these two days will happen across Jubilee Park Expo City. Free refreshments will be available before the event and mats will be provided to all the participating individuals.
If your idea of fun includes tire smoke, sideways slides and a shot of pure adrenaline, there’s a new driving playground revving up in Dubai. No Grip DXB is a high-energy indoor drift-karting arena in Al Quoz, where specially designed karts let you master the art of drifting in short, pulse-rushing sessions.
Whether you’re a gamer itching to take “Need For Speed Unbound” into the real world, a car fiend looking for a thrill or a parent looking to give their young racer a taste of drifting excitement, you’ll want to get your tickets here before the track fills up!
