Liwa Date Festival returns to Abu Dhabi with its 20th edition

The festival will take place from 15 to 28 July.

The UAE is known for hosting a plethora of international events featuring global talent. But the country never loses sight of its rich cultural heritage. One of the biggest celebrations of Emirati tradition is the Liwa Date Festival.

Taking place in Abu Dhabi’s Al Dhafra region, the Liwa Date Festival will run from 15 to 28 July. The event pays tribute to the UAE’s deep-rooted agricultural traditions.

The Liwa Date Festival — now in its 20th year — sheds light on the thriving date farming sector in the UAE and lends support to the farmers in the region. The event allows sharing of the latest agricultural practices and exchanging knowledge on producing high-quality dates. Lectures and discussions led by experts in the field are also on the agenda if you want to learn more about the date farming culture.

But that’s not all that goes down at the Liwa Date Festival. Those attending can look forward to plenty of activities such as beauty competitions for dates and model farm competitions. The festival also has a dedicated children’s village, so that the little ones can enjoy their time as well. This is, of course, along with getting to taste the different kinds of dates displayed as part of the festival.

One of Liwa Date Festival’s most-awaited events is the Best Date Fruit competition. Farms also compete for the title of Best Date Grower, sometimes winning over AED 6,000 in prizes.

Tickets to the festival are absolutely free so make sure you attend this event and soak in more of the region’s agricultural history.

GO: Visit www.abudhabiculture.ae for more information.