Events in Qatar in December 2026

Trevor Noah Live in Doha

Trevor Noah brings his new stand-up show to Doha for a single night at QNCC.

Saint Levant Live in Doha

Palestinian-French-Algerian artist Saint Levant brings his AFANDI World Tour to 900 Park, blending Arabic, English and French into a global sound.

Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final

The top 24 ranked triathletes race the T100 Tour's season finale through Doha and Lusail.

Free entry

Qatar National Day Celebrations

A full day of parades, fireworks over the Corniche, and family events across the city.

The Mentalist Suhani Shah Live in Qatar

A solo mentalism show from Suhani Shah, billed as the world's most-subscribed mentalist, at QNCC.

Cairokee Live in Qatar

The Egyptian alt-rock band brings their SuperNova album tour to QNCC for their first-ever Doha show.

Amit Tandon Comedy Night Live in Qatar

An English-language stand-up set from one of India's best-known comedians, built around marriage, relationships, and everyday overthinking.

Samla 200 Race 2026

A 200km multi-discipline endurance race at Sealine that combines running, swimming, shooting, cycling and kayaking.

Qatar Balloon Festival

Ten days of sunrise balloon launches and music-synced night shows, with pilots flying in from twenty-odd countries.

The 14th Edition of Teeb AlHazm Oud & Perfumes Exhibition

AlHazm Galleria hosts its recurring oud and perfume exhibition, bringing regional fragrance houses together for a week and a half.

Free entry

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026

A 48-team youth football tournament centred on Aspire Zone, with the final at Khalifa International Stadium.

Design Doha Biennale 2026

The city's design biennial returns with "Arab Design Now" at M7, plus satellite shows across more than 20 venues.

Free entry

Bubble Planet

An immersive, all-ages bubble experience at QNCC, with themed rooms, a giant ball-pit 'bubble bath', VR and optical illusions.

What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Baghdad Modern Art Group

Mathaf traces the experiments and legacies of the Baghdad Modern Art Group through artworks and archival material.

Atharna 2026: Life and Death in Pre-Islamic Qatar

Qatar Museums' annual archaeology show presents finds from Neolithic and pre-Islamic burial mounds across Qatar.

Beyti Beytak: My Home Is Your Home

Qatar's Venice Architecture Biennale exhibition on hospitality, architecture and belonging comes home to the Fahad bin Ali Palace.

Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of Life

Pavilions, sculptures and outdoor installations by Italian artist Giuseppe Penone take over the National Museum of Qatar's Baraha and Old Palace.

Wooden Doors of Qatar: From Storage to Story

Historic doors and windows from the National Museum of Qatar's collection tell stories of craft, architecture and daily life.

Around the World in Jewellery

A free exhibition at M7 in Msheireb with more than 500 pieces of jewellery from cultures around the world.

Free entry

ERDEM: About Her, About Time

Twenty years of the fashion house ERDEM, told through garments, sketches and archival material at M7.

Expanded Tradition: Contemporary Craft Practices in Mexico

Traditional techniques meet contemporary practice in an exhibition of work by Mexican artisans at M7.

Rubaiya Qatar

The inaugural Rubaiya Qatar brings exhibitions, public art, performances and commissions to venues across Doha.

A Sneak Peek at the Qatar Auto Museum Project

An early preview of the future Qatar Auto Museum's stories, craftsmanship and engineering.

Free entry

Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics

Chinese ceramics that crossed the Maritime Silk Road for over a thousand years are the centrepiece of this NMoQ exhibition.

Free entry