The Ripe Market Dubai: 2026–27 Dates, Hours and Location
The Ripe Market's flagship outdoor market at Academy Park runs every Saturday and Sunday, 9am–9pm, from 10 October 2026 to 2 May 2027, according to Ripe Events. It is at the Dubai Police Academy on Sheikh Zayed Road.
It brings together homegrown brands, local farmers and food stalls, with horseback riding, a petting zoo, workshops, live music and fitness classes. Ripe also runs an indoor pop-up at Times Square Center on Sundays, 10am–7pm, opening 4 and 11 October. Call 04 315 7000.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–21:00
- Entry fee
- Not published by Ripe Events
| Also known as | Ripe Market Dubai, Ripe Market Academy Park, Ripe Market Police Academy |
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| Address | Academy Park, Dubai Police Academy, Sheikh Zayed Road, Umm Suqeim, Dubai |
| Google Maps | Open location |
| Phone | 04 315 7000 |
| bookings@ripeevents.com | |
| Official website | ripeevents.com/ripe-market/academy-park |
| Opening hours | Saturday–Sunday: 09:00–21:00 Season: 10 October 2026 – 2 May 2027. Times Square Center pop-up: Sundays 10am–7pm (opens 4 and 11 October). |
| Season | 10 October 2026 – 2 May 2027 |
| Days and hours | Saturday and Sunday, 9am–9pm |
| Activities | Horseback riding, kids' petting zoo, creative workshops, play areas, live music, fitness classes |
| Entry fee | Not published by Ripe Events |
| Pop-ups | Zabeel House The Greens; Times Square Center (indoor, Sundays 10am–7pm) |
| Phone | 04 315 7000; the Times Square Center page lists 04 312 7000 |
| Founded | 2011 |
When to go
The Ripe Market (Academy Park) keeps the same hours every day it is open, 09:00 to 21:00. Season: 10 October 2026 – 2 May 2027. Times Square Center pop-up: Sundays 10am–7pm (opens 4 and 11 October).
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How to contact The Ripe Market (Academy Park)
Phone: 04 315 7000. Email: bookings@ripeevents.com. Website: ripeevents.com/ripe-market/academy-park. Address: Academy Park, Dubai Police Academy, Sheikh Zayed Road, Umm Suqeim, Dubai.
If any of these details have changed, tell us and we will re-check them against the venue’s own sources and update the verification date on this page.
How to get to The Ripe Market (Academy Park)
| Parking | Ripe Events publishes no parking details. |
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The Ripe Market (Academy Park) — frequently asked questions
When does The Ripe Market open in 2026?
The Academy Park market returns on 10 October 2026 and runs until 2 May 2027.
What are The Ripe Market's hours?
Every Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 9pm, during the season.
Where is The Ripe Market?
At Academy Park, the Dubai Police Academy on Sheikh Zayed Road.
What are The Ripe Market (Academy Park)'s working hours?
The hours in the table above are the ones the operator publishes, but they do not apply right now. Seasonal market: the 2026–27 season starts on 10 October 2026. 10 October 2026. We publish the operator’s own words rather than a time that would be wrong on the day you arrive.
Is The Ripe Market (Academy Park) open today?
Not as normal. Seasonal market: the 2026–27 season starts on 10 October 2026. 10 October 2026. That is the operator’s own published position on the verification date at the foot of this page. Confirm directly before you travel.
Where can I read reviews of The Ripe Market (Academy Park)?
Not here. This page publishes what the operator publishes about itself — hours, prices, contact details, and where it publishes none of those, that too — and no opinions, ratings or reviews of any kind. For what visitors say, the venue’s own Google Maps listing carries reviews from people who have actually been. Our editorial policy explains why we keep the two apart.
Is Ripe Market Dubai the same as The Ripe Market (Academy Park)?
Yes. The Ripe Market (Academy Park) is also written as Ripe Market Dubai, Ripe Market Academy Park and Ripe Market Police Academy. They all refer to the same venue described on this page.
When were these The Ripe Market (Academy Park) details last checked?
Every opening time, price and contact detail on this page was checked against The Ripe Market (Academy Park)’s own published sources on 2 October 2026. The sources used are listed at the foot of the page, and where the venue publishes nothing we say so rather than filling the gap. If something here is out of date, tell us — we re-check it against the venue’s own source and record the change in our corrections log.
Where this is
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