Events in Qatar in October 2026

Konshens Live in Doha

Jamaican dancehall star Konshens plays Doha for the first time, billed as a pool-party night at Doha Sports Park.

Swan Lake in Doha

Moscow Ballet's La Classique performs Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at Al Mayassa Theatre, with a matinee and an evening show on the same October date.

Al Sadd SC vs Al Hilal SFC

Qatari club Al Sadd host Saudi side Al Hilal in an AFC Champions League Elite fixture at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium.

South Tribe: Thattum Muttum Thaalam

A DJ and live-band party night at GLO Cocktail Bar in the Marriott Marquis, with DJ The Noise and Funkaar Beats.

Angham Live in Doha

The celebrated Egyptian singer performs at Al Mayassa Theatre.

Pranayathinal — Shahabaz Aman Live

Two-time Kerala State Film Award-winning singer Shahabaz Aman performs ghazal, Sufi-inspired and Malayalam film music at QNCC.

Oscar Race: An Evening of Academy-Award Music

Conductor Frank Strobel leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra through film scores from Lawrence of Arabia to La La Land.

Hridayaragangal Season 9 — Pramadavanam Veendum

The ninth season of a Malayalam-music concert series, with Madhu Balakrishnan, Biju Narayanan and more at QNCC.

Marilyne Naaman Live in Doha

A concert from the Lebanese singer at Al Mayassa Theatre.

QUBE 20th Anniversary with DJ Reman

QUBE at the Radisson Blu Doha marks 20 years of nightlife with Romanian Afro House DJ Reman headlining.

Mayfair Presents: George Wassouf Live

An open-air concert of classic Arabic hits from vocalist George Wassouf at Doha Golf Club.

Anuradha Paudwal & Vinod Rathod Live in Qatar 2026

Veteran Bollywood playback singers Anuradha Paudwal, Kumar Sanu (Junior) and Vinod Rathod headline a night of classic Hindi film songs.

Fuwairit Kite Beach DJ Beach Costume Party

A costume-theme live DJ beach party at Hang Loose, the beach venue at the Fuwairit Kite hotel north of Doha.

K S Chithra Live — Keralolsavam

K.S. Chithra, the "Nightingale of South India", performs with music director Sharreth in the Sound of South series.

QPO Presents: Brahms Reimagined

Violinist Esther Yoo joins the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra at Katara Opera House for a Brahms-focused evening.

Kabayan Fiesta 2.0 — Bigger & Better!

A Filipino-community celebration at Desert Falls waterpark, with street food, live performances, traditional games and prize giveaways.

CrowdGigs by Mohamed Helmy

Egyptian comedian Mohamed Helmy's interactive comedy show, CrowdGigs, returns to Doha at the Abdul Aziz Nasser Theatre.

Plus One — New Special by Mohamed Helmy

Egyptian comedian Mohamed Helmy brings his brand-new stand-up special to Doha as part of his Middle East tour.

NEMR: Rampant Disorder

Lebanese-American comedian NEMR brings his new stand-up special to the Pearl's Palazzo Ballroom.

Laughtrip in Qatar with Alex Calleja and Comedy Crew

A one-night stand-up showcase with five comedians led by Alex Calleja.

QTRI Old Doha Port Aquathlon & National Aquathlon Championship 2026

A swim-and-run race through Old Doha Port's heritage streets, doubling as Qatar's National Aquathlon Championship.

Relay For Life 2026

A free afternoon community walk at Aspire Dome supporting cancer patients and survivors, organised with the Qatar Cancer Society.

Free entry

Tough 5K Challenge — Edition 2

Edition 2 of the Tough 5K obstacle race tests runners across hills, mud, crawls and tyre sections on natural desert terrain.

CNN Global Perspectives

CNN convenes dignitaries, political and business leaders for a day of global dialogue at Rosewood Doha.

7th Edition of the Build Your House Exhibition (BYH 2026)

BYH 2026 showcases homebuilding, design and construction innovation at QNCC in its seventh edition.

Free entry

Inspire Exhibition for Décor, Gifts and Lifestyle

Inspire 2026 showcases décor, gifts, furniture and lifestyle brands at QNCC.

Free entry

Qatar International Baja 2026

A round of the FIA and FIM cross-country baja cups, run out of Lusail International Circuit into Qatar's desert.

Silent Sky

Lauren Gunderson's Silent Sky follows astronomer Henrietta Leavitt's overlooked discoveries, across six evening performances with The Doha Players.

Oktoberfest at InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa

Doha's biggest Oktoberfest returns for two weekends of Bavarian food, beer and live music.

WTT Youth Star Contender

The World Table Tennis Youth Star Contender brings the sport's brightest junior talents to Aspire Ladies Sports Hall.

QSF 4 PSA Challenger "Senior" (3K) — Squash

Top-ranked players compete in a fast-paced PSA Challenger squash tournament at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.

FIP Promises Aspire Academy Padel

FIP Promises brings the future stars of padel to Aspire Academy for a junior tournament.

The Third Local Camel Race

The third local Qatari camel race of the season at the Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, bringing owners and trainers together.

Free entry

Qatar Open Taekwondo Championship G1

Top taekwondo athletes compete at the highest level in the G1-ranked Qatar Open Championship.

1st Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors

The next generation of tennis talent competes in Qatar's first ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors stop of the season.

Qatar World Cup 10-Ball 2026

The world's top 10-ball players compete for the title at this free-to-attend championship.

Free entry

2nd Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Junior

Promising junior players return for the second Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour stop of the season.

AGAIN: A Performance Connecting Gaza and South Africa

Isango Ensemble's new music-and-voice performance, drawn from a Gaza writer's diaries, plays five evenings at Souq Waqif.

Qatar Sustainability Week

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

Free entry

Fall Market at The Ned Doha

A free-entry autumn market in The Ned Doha's lobby and Nickel Lounge, with seasonal food kiosks and kids' activities.

Free entry

The Jury Experience: Death by AI

An immersive courtroom show at U Venue where the audience plays jury, weighing an AI-liability case and deciding the verdict.

Fuwairit Break Event 2026

Six weekly-themed weekends of family beach activities at Fuwairit Kite Beach, north of Doha.

Pink Walk 2026

A free month-long breast-cancer awareness walk at Aspire Park.

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.

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

Tunisian Postal Service — History and Stamps Exhibition

Katara Cultural Village hosts a small exhibition on Tunisia's postal history, told through stamps and collectibles.

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