Dubai is getting ready to celebrate 32 days of shopping, entertainment and winning with a spectacular opening ceremony for visitors and residents at Dubai Creek Park.
Visitors can look forward to an entertaining evening with games, sports and water activities, and various shows presented by bands and dance troupes on several stages that will be specially built across the park. A carnival display featuring clowns and musicians will also start from Gate 1 at 7pm.

DSF Desert Camp
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20  
Venue: Al Warqa'a Area 4

Attractions include camel rides, quad bikes, and horse riding, in addition to barbecue facilities and an exclusive food court that will serve local cuisine amongst many others. Those who would like to indulge in a bit of shopping will even find a souk selling traditional clothes, handicrafts, and other traditional products. Children can look forward to a kiddy rides zone and an inflatable zone. If these weren’t enough, the camp will stage entertainment shows throughout to provide a real memorable outing. The camp is open to public who can either book the tents or come in for a day of pure excitement.

Dubai Carnivals
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20  
Venue: Streets of Dubai

Night Souq
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20
Venue: Al Rigga

Jazz World
Date: Jan 20 – Jan 28
Venue: The Walk at JBR

Heritage Events
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20
Venue: Shindagha Heritage and Diving Village

Global Village
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 28
Venue: Emirates Road

Global Village is Dubai’s most popular outdoor cultural entertainment and shopping venue, welcoming millions of guests over the last 14 years. It’s the place to watch spectacular live performances, taste an array of authentic cuisines, purchase genuine merchandise from around the globe or spend a whole evening on thrilling rides.

Floating Restaurants
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20
Venue: Al Seef

Al Seef Street Events 

Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2011
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 18
Venue: Dubai Media City (Feb 8 - 15 and Feb 16- 18), The Walk at JBR (Jan 20 - 28)

Carpet And Arts Oasis
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20
Venue: Airport Expo Dubai, West Hall

The Carpet and Arts Oasis, one of the largest specialized exhibitions in woven and handmade carpets in the region, will display its largest ever collection of carpets since the start of the yearly DSF exhibition in 1996.

Organized by Dubai Customs, the 12,000 square-metre exhibition features 52 exhibitors of handmade carpets from famous carpet-producing countries and regions across the world such as Iran, Pakistan, Turkey, China, and India.

Mirdif City Centre Shows
Date: Jan 20 – Feb 20
Venue: Mirdif City Centre

Mirdif City Centre:
European Cultural Show. Timings: 4:30pm - 6:45pm - 8:30pm Mexican Group Show. Timings: 5:15pm - 7:45pm - 9:30pm

Dubai International Kite Festival
Date: Jan 21
Venue: Dubai Creek Park
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

The one-day event will showcase names such as David Gomberg Kite Team (from USA), Team Mangalore (from India), Buhamai Kite Team (from Kuwait) among many others. A performance by Dubai Drums is one of the many highlights of the event in addition to the tunes of DJs and RJs such as Anirudh of 89.1 Radio 4 FM and DJ Vimal.

Family passes are available for AED 50 (including one couple and two children below 16 years), couples can purchase a pass for AED 40, and single tickets are available for AED 30. Tickets are available at Box office ME, Cox and Kings office, Debonairs Pizza, the Arcade building (next to GGICO Metro Station, behind Al Tayer motors) in Al Garhoud. Tel: 04-2822025.

"Logos Hope" The World’s Largest Floating Book Fair
Date: Jan 22 - Feb 19
Venue: Port Rashid

The ship Logos Hope is all set to open to the public the world’s largest floating book fair. With more than 7,000 titles on display, the fair is a one-of-a-kind event and a must-visit for literary enthusiasts.

Gulf Bike Week
Date: Feb 10 – Feb 12
Venue: Dubai Festival Centre

The Middle East’s only dedicated Bike Festival that showcases the very latest in sport bikes, cruisers, off road and all terrain vehicles, apparel, accessories, custom-designed bikes and motorcycle-related products.

Closing Ceremony
Date: Feb 20
Venue: The Address Dubai Marina

Closing Ceremony of Dubai Shopping Festival 2011