Events in Qatar in November 2026

Qatar Grand Prix Weekend

Race weekend at the Lusail circuit, with fan zones, driver appearances, and a city-wide after-dark buzz.

Hans Zimmer Live in Doha

Hans Zimmer brings his cinematic live production to the 974 Stadium Precinct for one night.

Mayfair Presents: Ministry of Sound Doha with Jonas Blue

British DJ and producer Jonas Blue headlines a Ministry of Sound night at Doha Golf Club.

Mughal-E-Azam: The Musical

The stage adaptation of the Indian cinema classic Mughal-E-Azam returns to QNCC's Al Mayassa Theatre for two performances.

Qatar-Canada Year of Culture: Sounds of Canada

The Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra plays an all-Canadian programme at QNCC under guest conductor Charles Olivieri-Munroe.

Power Slap Doha 2026

The slap-fighting league's first Qatar event, with two title bouts at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena.

UFC Fight Night Doha 2026

The Octagon returns to Doha for a night of world-class MMA action at ABHA Arena.

MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix

A weekend of practice, qualifying, and race-day noise at Lusail's floodlit circuit — the season opener under lights.

FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers — Qatar x Korea

Qatar hosts South Korea in a FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers match at Al Gharafa Club Hall.

Weird Sounding Dude — Debut in Doha

Indian progressive-house producer Weird Sounding Dude makes his Doha debut at Globar in the Marriott Marquis.

Oru Madrasi Kalyanam — South Indian Fake Wedding

A tongue-in-cheek South Indian "wedding" turned club night, with Tamil rapper JQueen and South Indian DJs at Infinity Club, Strato Hotel.

Mozart Concertante Symphony

Four of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra's own principal wind players take the solo spots in Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante at QNCC.

Wegz Live in Doha

Egyptian rapper Wegz headlines a concert at 900 Park.

Disco Misr Live in Doha

An 18+ night of Egyptian classics, disco, funk, and electronic music at Doha Golf Club.

Ghostly Kisses Live in Doha

The Canadian dream-pop act brings its MENA tour to Doha Golf Club, 18+.

Education City Challenge 2026

An inaugural trail-running and mountain-bike race day at Education City, with courses from 800 m to 20 km.

Aamal Ride 2026

The third Aamal Ride, a community cycling morning along the Corniche to The Pearl and back, starting at Old Doha Port.

Theeb Ultra Marathon 2026

Theeb Ultra Marathon tests endurance runners across the desert landscape around Zekreet.

Nova Paw Festival — The Pearl 2026

Qatar's first international pet festival brings families, pet lovers and tourists together at The Pearl's Pets Park.

FIP World Cup Padel

Sixteen men's and sixteen women's national teams compete for padel's biggest team title, with a record prize purse.

Doha Film Festival

Doha Film Institute's festival returns for nine days of screenings across the city.

Ajyal Film Festival

A week of film screenings and discussion at Katara, deliberately programmed across every generation, not just adults.

Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show

The fourth edition of Al Shaqab's international show for purebred Arabian horses, in the Longines Outdoor Arena.

Qatar Classic Cars Contest and Exhibition

A classic-car show at Medina Centrale in The Pearl, where owners compete for titles and prizes.

Qatar Sustainability Week

A week of community events showcasing Qatar's sustainability journey across multiple locations.

Free entry

Qatar Boat Show 2026

Yachts, marine gear and watersports brands take over Old Doha Port for four days.

Free entry

Kids Expo Qatar 2026

A children's expo at QNCC covering education, healthcare and childcare brands, for kids from infancy to 13.

The Pearl Food Festival

A free-entry food festival on The Pearl-Qatar's waterfront with food stalls and entertainment.

Free entry

Tegahwa Exhibition — 3rd Edition

An international luxury coffee and chocolate exhibition brings roasters, brands and equipment specialists to Galleria Al Hazm.

Free entry

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

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

Ektashif Uzbekistan Exhibition

Seven Qatari artists respond to an educational trip to Uzbekistan with new work drawing on Timurid architecture, ceramics and ikat textiles.

Free entry

Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion

140 objects from 13 Uzbek museums trace the country's Islamic heritage from the eve of the Arab conquest of Central Asia to the present day.

Free entry

Mena W Fena

An outdoor market at AlHazm showcases distinctive Qatari products, crafts and shopping experiences.

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