All the Fun Activities at the Free Entry Hatta Honey Festival

The eighth edition of the Hatta Honey Festival, the region's largest honey festival, kicked off on Wednesday with approximately 60 Emirati beekeepers showcasing their honey-related products. The event, organized by the Dubai Municipality, offers on-site testing and tasting of diverse honey varieties, along with the creation of honey-based products such as food items, soaps, and candles.

Event Details

What: Hatta Honey Festival

Where: Hatta Hall

When: December 27 to 31, 2023

Time: 10 AM to 10 PM

Entry Fee: Free Entry

Key Highlights of the Festival

Wide Options of Honey Exploration

Visitors of the festival have the opportunity to taste various types of honey from authentic beekeepers, primarily from the Hatta region.

Interactive Activities and Workshops

In addition to tasting sessions, visitors can participate in various activities, including workshops on recipes for popular foods and drinks made with honey. The festival also offers hands-on sessions for honey soap-making and honey candle-making.

Recreational Performances and Family-Friendly Spaces

The festival is not just about honey; it features recreational performances, competitions based on Arab and cartoon figures from the 'Freej' TV show, and a traditional dance performance by the Emirati group 'Liwa.' Dedicated spaces for children's games and activities ensure a family-friendly environment.

Instant Laboratory Testing

Dubai Central Laboratory services provide instant laboratory testing of honey samples, confirming quality and adherence to approved standards. The laboratory examines the ratio of total sugars, glucose, sucrose, fructose, and Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) for honey products displayed.

Smart Mobile Laboratory

Dubai Smart Mobile Laboratory conducts tests to detect yeast and other fungi in honey products and checks ready-to-eat meals offered at food establishments participating in the festival, ensuring their quality and safety.

Supporting Beekeepers and Inclusive Development

Dawoud Al Hajri, the director-general of Dubai Municipality, inaugurated the festival, emphasizing its role in creating economic and tourism opportunities. He stated, "The event plays a key role in our efforts to create economic and tourism opportunities for the region’s residents and supports citizens who are into beekeeping, adhering to the vision and strategy of the emirate to ensure inclusive development and elevate the quality of life and prosperity of the population.”