The Ras Al Khaimah-based music festival will be headlined by Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas and electro and progressive house starlet Juicy.M.
Details on how to get there without driving below!
Destination Dawn, 12-hour beach festival on Ras Al Khaimah’s Al Marjan Island, will return to the emirate on May 12 with headliners Taboo of The Black Eyed Peas and electro and progressive house starlet Juicy.M.
Organised by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA), Destination Dawn kicks off at 5 pm on May 12 with a series of support acts propping up the headliners.
Taboo and Juicy.M will be supported by DJ JadH, DJ KMRN, electro-dance combo, Hollaphonic, and DJ Umut Ilkaya, who will close the 12-hour music festival at 5am on 13 May.
Heightening the festival-vibe and playing true to the emirate’s name, meaning ‘top of the tent’, Destination Dawn will host a dedicated camping area allowing revellers to bring their own tents and extend their experience by sleeping beneath the stars.
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Situated adjacent to the main stage, festival-goers are encouraged to book early to reserve one of the 100 tent spaces and arrive in plenty of time to pitch-up their own tents and relax before the DJs take to the stage.
Ras Al Khaimah’s leading food trucks will fuel revellers throughout the night with an eclectic menu of cuisines from all corners of the globe. Truck include Lebanese favourites KrisKros Lebanon, Asian delicacies at Wokinaki, international flavours from Classic Joint Burger and Tandem, which serves a range of salads, burgers and sandwiches.
Getting to RAK (If you’re not planning to drive)
Destination Dawn ticket holders travelling to Ras Al Khaimah from Dubai can reach the party via free shuttle buses from Manara Center Parking (Noor Bank Metro Station) on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The buses leave Dubai every 20 minutes between 4pm – 7pm on May 12, returning from Al Marjan Island every 20 minutes between 2am – 5am the next morning.
Tickets
Destination Dawn tickets, available for anyone aged 18 and over, start at AED150 and can be bought through www.destinationdawn.com, or at Virgin Tickets, Platinum List and any branch of UAE Exchange. Those requiring VIP table reservations or to book a camping space for AED50 should visit the website for more information.