Maritime Heritage Festival 2025

The Maritime Heritage Festival in Abu Dhabi from November 14 to 23, 2025, offers an immersive journey into the emirate’s seafaring past by recreating a traditional coastal village complete with bustling markets, social gatherings, and live demonstrations of ancestral skills like fishing, trading, and pearl diving. Visitors can engage with master craftsmen, traders, and sailors as they share time-honored techniques and stories that underscore the community’s historic harmony with the sea. Focusing on sustainability and cultural preservation, the festival weaves together hands-on activities, educational exhibits, and authentic performances to celebrate Abu Dhabi’s enduring maritime legacy.