Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi is bringing back Kabayan Night on 27 September 2026, with Filipino singer-songwriter Dionela headlining an evening of music, food and waterpark rides on Yas Island.
The event runs from 4:30pm to 10pm. Tickets start at 125 dirhams (Dh125). What's On and Gulf News both put Dionela at the centre of the bill, alongside live singers and DJs, a parade with street dancers, roaming performers, themed photo spots and Filipino street food.
Guests can use the park's 70-plus rides, slides and attractions during the evening, including the newer Lost City area. Gulf News highlights Matamir's Drop - billed as the UAE's tallest waterslide - and Sahel Matamir for a zero-gravity-style ride. The Sarab pool area is the quieter option if you want to sit out the big slides between sets.
What's On also notes free transport on selected routes across the UAE for ticket holders. Exact routes were not listed in the coverage reviewed for this piece, so check the park's ticket page when you book if you are coming from Dubai or Sharjah.
Who Dionela is for this crowd
Dionela is one of the Philippines' best-known contemporary singer-songwriters. Gulf News frames the booking as a chance for fans in the UAE to catch him live without treating the night as a stand-alone arena concert. The park setting means the headline set sits inside a longer evening of rides, food and roaming entertainment rather than a single stage slot.
That mix matters for Abu Dhabi's large Filipino community and for anyone who wants a waterpark evening with live music. It is also a practical option for mixed groups: some people can ride Matamir while others stay by the Sarab pool or the food stalls.
Why it matters for residents
Kabayan Night lands on a Saturday, so visitors from Dubai and Sharjah can treat it as a day trip if parking or the free selected-route transport works for their group. Bring swimwear if you plan to ride. Arrive with time for slides and food before the evening entertainment window fills up.
If you only want the headline act, confirm performance timing on the ticket confirmation - neither What's On nor Gulf News published a minute-by-minute rundown in the stories used here.
At a glance
- When: 27 September 2026, 4:30pm-10pm
- Where: Yas Waterworld Abu Dhabi, Yas Island
- Tickets: from Dh125
- Headline act: Dionela
- Also: live singers and DJs, parade, Filipino street food, Lost City rides including Matamir's Drop