If smoky grills, campfire glow, and mountain air sound like your kind of weekend, then mark your calendar. Meats & Mountains open-fire food festival is back in Al Ain for two dates in 2025. Outdoor adventure and great food are waiting for you on November 29 and December 20 at Jebel Hafit Desert Park.
The park will fill up with the smell of wood smoke and sizzling BBQ as local chefs fire up their grills. Expect generous portions and unlimited BBQ made from high-quality cuts by Meat House Gourmet Butcher. There are also plenty of food and drink stations scattered across the park, so no one goes hungry or thirsty.
The lineup of flavours is impressive:
- BBQ Sultan brings his Texas-style brisket and wings
- Qure Drinks serves refreshing mocktails
- Panamericana rolls out classic Mexican street bites
- Nabulsi Knafeh takes things up a notch with desserts cooked over open coals
You can also join guided art and archaeology hikes, watch falconry shows, sip Arabic coffee by the fire, or taste traditional harees cooked the old-fashioned way.
There’s also a family-friendly camp area with bonfires, live entertainment, and kite flying. And if one day isn’t enough, you can book a camping or glamping stay right at Jebel Hafit Desert Park and enjoy the starry night sky.
If you’re into BBQ and outdoor feasts, Meats & Mountains is worth the trip. For more flame-grilled fun, check out Open Fire Food Festival by Steve Harvey happening this weekend (November 8–9) in Abu Dhabi.
And if you’re planning another outing at Jebel Hafit Desert Park, don’t miss Peak desert experience this November. It promises the day filled with activities like hikes, trail runs, skateboarding, orienteering, and creative workshops.
Stay tuned for more food festivals, outdoor adventures, and new events coming your way.
