As well as a concert headlined by a huge A-List act on New Year’s Eve, there’ll be a a family-friendly festival on New Year’s Day…

It might feel like months away, but the UAE’s first big New Year’s Eve event has just been announced – and it sounds like it’s going to be epic.

Brought to you by Flash Entertainment and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) a two-day festival will make its way to du Arena on Yas Island over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Promising a line-up of  music, entertainment and activities for the whole family to ring in 2020, ticket prices have not yet been revealed, but pre-registration is now open via this link.

The festival will kick off with Resolution by Night on New Year’s Eve, and is set to bring “an internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning artist” to du Arena. Although the artist is still yet to be announced, previous du Arena New Year’s Eve headliners have included Katy Perry and Coldplay, so we can’t wait to see who gets announced this year.

Celebrations will then continue with Resolution by Day taking place on Wednesday 1 January 2020 from 2pm to 10pm at du Arena. Set to be a day filled with entertainment and live performances, guests will also be able to take on a range of attractions including a huge 300m-long inflatable castle with over 40 obstacles inside.

“We are thrilled to be introducing the Resolution festival which has been created to entertain fans of all ages with a jam-packed New Year celebration on Yas Island. Flash Entertainment has developed long-term partnerships with strategic stakeholders with the aim to further drive and shape the entertainment industry in the UAE and consequently place Abu Dhabi on the world-map as the favourite destination for New Year’s Eve and Day,” said John Lickrish, FLASH Entertainment CEO, said:

Resolution Festival, du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Tuesday December 31, 2019 and Wednesday January 1, 2020. info.thinkflash.ae

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