RAK NYE 2027 to offer free entry with online registration and 11 hours of events

Free access to Ras Al Khaimah's New Year's Eve celebrations requires online registration, with events running from December 31 at 4pm to January 1 at 3am.

By SafarSamachar Desk11 Nov 2026, 10:52 am IST

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Key facts at a glance

1Free entry to RAK NYE 2027 requires online registration with a QR code for each visitor
2Events will take place at Jais Festival Ground from December 31, 4pm to January 1, 3am
3RAK NYE Sky Show will run from 11.50pm to 12.05am with fireworks and drone displays
4Free shuttle buses will operate between Exit 122 and Jais Festival Ground from 4pm to 3am
5RAK NYE 2027 registration opens on November 15 through the official RAK NYE website

Ras Al Khaimah will host a free New Year's Eve celebration on December 31 2027, but visitors must register online and receive a QR code for each attendee.

The main venue is Jais Festival Ground. The event runs from 4pm on December 31 to 3am on January 1. RAK NYE Sky Show will light up the sky from 11.50pm to 12.05am with fireworks and drone displays.

A walking carnival featuring Arabic dance performances and acrobats will take place at 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm.

Free shuttle buses link Exit 122 and the festival ground from 4pm until 3am. Parking is available only at Exit 122, with free parking starting at 10am.

An additional fireworks display will be held at Manar Mall at 9pm on December 31. Live music, five DJs and MC Parikshit headline the main stage.

Registration opens November 15 through the official RAK NYE website. The venue will provide accessible toilets, baby-changing facilities and prayer rooms. Fireworks will use environmentally clean shell casings.

What this means for Indian travellers

Register online by November 15, secure a QR code for every attendee, and enjoy free shuttle service and parking from Exit 122 during the 11-hour celebration.

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