Ras Al Khaimah NYE 2027: free festival with fireworks, drone shows, road closures from 7pm Dec 31

Ras Al Khaimah will welcome 2027 with fireworks and drone shows illuminating 5km of coastline, hosting an 11-hour New Year's Eve festival at Jais Festival Ground on December 31. The celebrations are free to attend but require registration, which opens November 15. Visitors can register one main guest and up to four additional people plus one vehicle per registration. The festival runs from 4pm on December 31 until 3am on January 1, with the main fireworks and drone show choreographed to music from 11.50pm to 12.05am. Roads will close from 7pm on December 31. Exit 122 will be the only designated public car park with free parking available from 10am on a first-come, first-served basis. Free shuttle buses will operate between the car park and festival ground from 4pm, with the last shuttle at 3am. Access to Al Marjan Island will be by registration only, with residents entitled to two digital car passes per apartment and hotel guests able to register using booking confirmations. Visitors are advised to arrive early and cannot drive directly to the venue or park roadside.