Abu Dhabi has a Halloween weekend to plan around. From 30 October to 1 November, the restaurants and bars at Yas Marina on Yas Island are staging themed brunches, late nights and costume contests, and one of the yachts has been turned into a ghost story.
The haunted yacht
Guests can step aboard Rose Royale for Marina After Dark, an immersive experience built around Lady Marina, a host whose midnight gala in 1926 is said to have left her guests frozen in time. A century on, her invitation is back, with the line “She saved you a seat.” Expect eerie themed rooms, live performers, moody lighting and sound effects. Tickets are AED 150 per person for a 20-minute visit, with 20 guests per group and eight sessions each evening, from 7pm to 11pm at Berth V05. Tickets are sold online.
Costumes, brunches and dinner
Bla Bla Bar offers AED 10,000 in venue credit for the best costumes on 31 October and 1 November, from 10pm to 3am. First place wins AED 5,000, second AED 3,000 and third AED 2,000, with winners named at 2am. Entry is free, though tables carry minimum spends, and advance booking is advised.
On Saturday 31 October, MIKA runs a spooky Riviera Night Brunch from 7pm to 10pm, with vouchers for its three best-dressed guests. Bar du Port serves its Cursed Brunch from 1pm to 5pm, with packages from AED 320 to AED 680 and an After Brunch until 8pm. Diablito has a three-hour haunting-themed brunch from 1pm to 4pm at AED 299, and Ishtar After Dark starts at 8pm with a set menu, live DJ, belly dancing and a costume contest, from AED 249 to AED 499.
Stars N Bars begins with a warm-up night on Friday 30 October and holds its main costume night on the Saturday.
Free fun for children
On Sunday 1 November, from 12pm to 6pm, Stars N Bars hosts a Kids’ Best Dressed Competition. Entry is free, children eat free, every child gets goodies and the winning costume takes an AED 500 gift voucher.
Looking for more spooky plans? See our Halloween in Dubai 2026 guide.
Yas Marina Halloween weekend: Details
- When: 30 October to 1 November 2026
- Where: Yas Marina, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
- Haunted yacht: AED 150 per person, 7pm to 11pm, tickets online
- Bookings: Bla Bla Bar +971 56 833 3772, MIKA +971 56 433 1422, Bar du Port +971 4 354 8088, Ishtar +971 50 402 2293, Stars N Bars +971 2 565 0101, Diablito +971 2 565 1175
- Instagram: @yasmarinaabudhabi
See also: Halloween in Dubai 2026.
Image: courtesy of Yas Marina.