Marsa Boulevard Dubai Reopens with Free Entry on October 30
Marsa Boulevard Dubai begins its third season on Friday, October 30, 2026, bringing outdoor dining and lifestyle pop-ups back to the creekside near Dubai Festival City Mall. Entry is free, according to What's On Dubai, with food venues, art installations and fashion and beauty names joining the seasonal line-up.
Key facts
What: Third season of the Marsa Boulevard dining and lifestyle pop-up
Opening date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Where: Al Kheeran, Marsa Al Khor, Dubai, near Dubai Festival City Mall
Entry: Free
Highlight: Banner drop at 8pm
Updates: @marsaboulevard
What is returning this season?
Marsa Boulevard returns with a mix of dining, creativity, fashion and wellness beside the creek. The setting offers outdoor meals with views of dhows moving along the water.
Art installations and customisation corners are among the planned features, while the 8pm banner drop also returns. The new season combines returning names with new additions, giving visitors options beyond sitting down for a meal.
For more ideas centred on meals with a setting, see our guide to Dubai restaurants with a view.
Which food and drink names are listed?
The announced line-up includes Home Bakery, Marmellata, Matcha Club, Bkry, Nac and Curly House, among others. Hand-rolled sushi and matcha are both mentioned among the food and drink options.
Other listed names include Fynd, Nuwa, Lune, Klay, Trio, Little Somewhere, Brooki and Yuko. Cream On has a pop-up, while Meligreek, Sadeem, Foam, Badou, Public, for a while coffee, Porto and Murmur also appear in the announcement.
The source does not provide menus or individual food and drink prices. Visitors looking for further café ideas can browse our guide to hidden cafés in Dubai.
What fashion and beauty pop-ups are planned?
Rare Beauty, Loewe and Le Labo are among the fashion and beauty names announced for the season. Jean Paul Gaultier also appears in the line-up.
These pop-ups add a browsing element to the waterfront dining visit. Specific products, prices and individual pop-up schedules are not provided in the announcement.
Where is Marsa Boulevard?
Marsa Boulevard is in Al Kheeran, Marsa Al Khor, near Dubai Festival City Mall. Use that location when planning your journey to the creekside venue.
The announcement gives October 30 as the opening date but does not specify daily opening hours, a closing date, parking arrangements or public transport directions. The listed contact for updates is @marsaboulevard.
What does this mean for visitors?
You can plan a visit from October 30 with no admission charge. Food, drink and shopping prices are not listed, so free entry should not be treated as a guide to your total spending.
Check operating hours before setting out, particularly if you want to catch the 8pm banner drop or visit a specific pop-up. For a separate sightseeing activity during your trip, you can also review the Dubai Iconic Places Tour.
Details can change; check the official announcement before you travel.
Prepared by Yasin Toktaş with AI assistance for drafting, corrections and proofreading.