Taste of Abu Dhabi will return to Abu Dhabi from 13 to 15 November 2026, bringing three days of food, cooking and family activities to Yas Island. The festival will be held at Gateway Park South.
The event is aimed at visitors who want to try food from different pop-ups, watch chef demonstrations and take part in workshops. It is also expected to include cooking classes and family-friendly entertainment across the weekend.
Dates, Location and Tickets
Early-bird tickets start at Dh60, according to Gulf News. The ticket offering is described as covering food pop-ups, chef demonstrations, workshops and family fun, although the sources do not explain whether every activity is included in the starting price.
The festival runs from Friday, 13 November, to Sunday, 15 November. It is one of those weekend plans that gives you three days to attend, which is useful when your calendar has already made other arrangements without asking.
The sources say tickets are available now. They do not state the official ticketing website, sales platform or whether early-bird tickets are still available at the time of publication. Visitors should confirm those details through the event’s official channels before making plans.
What Visitors Can Expect
The festival programme is built around food pop-ups, live chef demonstrations and practical workshops. Visitors can also expect cooking classes led by celebrity chefs, giving the event a mix of tasting and hands-on activities.
The reports also mention access to exclusive ingredients from around the world. No specific ingredients are named, so the festival’s international food offering cannot be described in more detail from the available information.
Family activities are part of the advertised programme, but the sources do not list the individual games, performances or sessions planned for children and families. The same applies to the food pop-ups: no participating restaurants, vendors or menus are named.
Details Still to Be Confirmed
The event has been announced, but several programme details remain open. The available reports do not identify the celebrity chefs, the instructors for the cooking classes or the chefs leading the demonstrations.
They also do not provide a timetable for workshops, a full list of food pop-ups or a breakdown of the family activities. That means visitors can confirm the broad format now, but not yet plan their day around a particular chef, dish or session.
For context: the confirmed information gives visitors the main planning details — the dates, the Yas Island location and the starting ticket price. More specific information about timings, participants and ticket terms will be needed before the weekend schedule can be mapped out.
The reports do not explain how to buy tickets beyond stating that early-bird tickets are on sale. They also do not say when the early-bird period ends or whether prices will rise later. Check the official event listing for the latest availability, prices and booking instructions.
Taste of Abu Dhabi is scheduled for Gateway Park South, Yas Island, from 13 to 15 November 2026. Tickets start at Dh60, with food pop-ups, chef demonstrations, workshops, cooking classes and family entertainment among the announced highlights.
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