What's on in Abu Dhabi this week
Free and paid events across culture, family, music, sport, food and the outdoors. Every entry links to the official source so you can confirm times before you travel.
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This week
- CultureFrom AED 63
Louvre Abu Dhabi permanent galleries
The universal museum's twelve chapters of world art, under Jean Nouvel's rain-of-light dome. Free for under-18s and members.
- Dates
- Ongoing, Tuesday to Sunday
- Venue
- Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Price
- From AED 63
- CultureFrom AED 30
Qasr Al Hosn heritage tours
Abu Dhabi's oldest stone building, with guided tours through the watchtower, inner palace and House of Artisans craft demonstrations.
- Dates
- Ongoing, daily
- Venue
- Qasr Al Hosn
- Price
- From AED 30
- OutdoorsFree
Corniche Beach evenings
Blue Flag beach with a free public stretch, an eight-kilometre promenade and cycle track that comes alive after sunset.
- Dates
- Ongoing, daily until late
- Venue
- Corniche Beach
- Price
- Free public sections
- SportFree
Yas Marina Circuit TrackFit and Yas Cycles
Run, ride or skate the Formula 1 track on free community nights. Bring your own bike or hire one on site.
- Dates
- Ongoing, selected weeknights
- Venue
- Yas Marina Circuit
- Price
- Free with registration
- CultureFree
Manarat Al Saadiyat exhibitions
Rotating art and design exhibitions, artist talks and workshops in the Saadiyat cultural quarter.
- Dates
- Ongoing, daily
- Venue
- Manarat Al Saadiyat
- Price
- Most exhibitions free
- FoodFree
Mina Zayed fish and fruit markets
The city's working markets for fish, dates, fruit and carpets. Go early, eat grilled hammour at the port cafés.
- Dates
- Ongoing, daily from early morning
- Venue
- Mina Zayed
- Price
- Free entry
Last week's events
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- FamilyFrom AED 50
Abu Dhabi Summer Season family programme
Indoor family festival with play zones, live shows and seasonal retail. Returns annually in summer.
- Dates
- Recently concluded
- Venue
- ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
- Price
- From AED 50
- FamilyFree
Umm Al Emarat Park weekend market
Weekend makers market, animal barn and evening amphitheatre programme in the city's oldest park.
- Dates
- Recently concluded
- Venue
- Umm Al Emarat Park
- Price
- Free entry
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