Ras Al Khaimah announces free New Year’s Eve fireworks and 11-hour festival

Ras Al Khaimah is preparing to welcome 2027 with a free New Year’s Eve celebration featuring spectacular fireworks, synchronised drone displays and live entertainment on December 31. The festivities will take place at Jais Festival Ground, with gates opening at 4pm and activities continuing until 3am. The highlight will be the RAK NYE Sky Show, combining fireworks and drones in a spectacular display scheduled for 11.50pm.

The festival will feature two main areas: a Stage Zone, where five DJs will perform throughout the evening, and a Family Zone offering more than 25 activities, including mini golf, giant chess, football shooting and a 360-degree video booth. Visitors can also enjoy a walking carnival featuring dancers, acrobats, jugglers and roaming characters, alongside a selection of food trucks. Entry is completely free, but advance online registration is compulsory for everyone, including children. Registration opens on November 15, with each visitor requiring a QR code to enter.

Visitors travelling by car will need to park at Exit 122, where free shuttle buses will transport guests to the festival grounds. Roads around the venue will close from 7pm, so organisers are advising people to arrive early. There will also be a separate fireworks display at Manar Mall at 9pm, which does not require registration. The main RAK NYE Sky Show will also be streamed live online for those unable to attend in person.