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- Published: Wed Oct 15, 2025, 3:53 PM
Global Village Season 30 starts with thrilling fireworks, parades and excited crowds
By:Supreeta BalasubramanianSM Ayaz ZakirNeeraj Murali- Share:
Key Events
9:27 PM,Oct 15, 2025
First evening fireworks of the season
6:54 PM,Oct 15, 2025
Spectacular drones
6:23 PM,Oct 15, 2025
Bring on the drums
6:03 PM,Oct 15, 2025
Season 30 is here!
5:47 PM,Oct 15, 2025
Dubai Police to put on a show
5:10 PM,Oct 15, 2025
First look inside!
4:56 PM,Oct 15, 2025
Lines form at ticket counters
Summary
- Global Village is set to open for its milestone Season 30.
- Crowds form outside the park over two hours in advance.
- People stand in lines to buy tickets before the counter opens at 5.30pm.
- Doors open at 6pm with fireworks, as the cheering crowd makes its way into the park.
- Parades and drone shows mark the beginning of Global Village Season 30.
- Families enjoy food stalls and country pavilions.
- Fireworks light up the night sky again at 9pm — the first of many such shows this month.
10:08 PM, Oct 15, 2025 9:33 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Majestic dragon
9:27 PM, Oct 15, 2025 First evening fireworks of the season
8:24 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Walk through the world
8:20 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Go online
8:18 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Do it for the 'gram
8:13 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Happiness = food
7:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Passport at Global Village
7:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Waiting for 7 months
7:03 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Who gets free entry?
6:54 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Spectacular drones
6:38 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Light up the skies
6:32 PM, Oct 15, 2025 What’s new at Global Village this year?
6:23 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Celebration in the air!
6:23 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Bring on the drums
6:10 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Let's go
6:03 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Season 30 is here!
5:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Almost open
5:47 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Dubai Police to put on a show
5:36 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Driverless patrol
5:28 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Excited to perform
5:24 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Igniting the senses
5:22 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Dress for weather — and rules
5:10 PM, Oct 15, 2025 First look inside!
5:01 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Accessibility around the park
4:56 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Lines form at ticket counters
4:49 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Celebration starts outside
4:46 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Parking fills up
4:40 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Warm weather
4:37 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Did you buy your tickets?
4:27 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Crowds wait to enter
4:22 PM, Oct 15, 2025 From car park fair to world-famous attraction
4:09 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Opening celebrations
4:01 PM, Oct 15, 2025 How to get there
3:53 PM, Oct 15, 2025 Are you ready?