The Fort Island festivities return for 16 days of Christmas magic this year…

Dig out your Christmas jumper and loosen up those carol-singing vocal chords as Madinat Jumeirah is set to welcome the return of its festive market on Friday December 13, 2019.

The Fort Island festivities will run for 16 days this year and will feature traditional food and drink, live music, the opportunity to ride an abra with Santa, and of course, the stunning Christmas tree.

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While the adults enjoy live entertainment and festive food and drink, for the little ones, there will be a giant snow ball zone, play area, four-lane bungee jump and gingerbread house making station.

This year, the festivities will run from 3pm to late Sunday to Wednesday and from 12pm onwards on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the festive market will open at 12pm.

While the Fort Island Christmas market is one of Dubai’s biggest and best, there’ll be plenty more announced across the city – so stay tuned.

Fort Island, Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah, 3pm to late Sunday to Wednesday, 12pm to late Thursday to Saturday, Friday December 13 to Saturday December 28. jumeirah.com

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