Qatar Calendar
Events in Qatar this weekend
Qatar's weekend is Friday and Saturday. This weekend runs Fri, Oct 16 to Sat, Oct 17, and 18 events are on, led by Angham Live in Doha, Pranayathinal — Shahabaz Aman Live and Oscar Race: An Evening of Academy-Award Music.
Happening in QatarAngham Live in Doha
The celebrated Egyptian singer performs at Al Mayassa Theatre.
Al Mayassa Theatre, QNCCOct 16
Happening in QatarPranayathinal — Shahabaz Aman Live
Two-time Kerala State Film Award-winning singer Shahabaz Aman performs ghazal, Sufi-inspired and Malayalam film music at QNCC.
Hall 1, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)Oct 16
Happening in QatarOscar 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.
Qatar National Convention Centre, Auditorium 3Oct 17
Happening in QatarKabayan Fiesta 2.0 — Bigger & Better!
A Filipino-community celebration at Desert Falls waterpark, with street food, live performances, traditional games and prize giveaways.
Desert Falls Water & Adventure ParkOct 16
Official EventQTRI 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.
Old Doha PortOct 17
Happening in QatarSilent Sky
Lauren Gunderson's Silent Sky follows astronomer Henrietta Leavitt's overlooked discoveries, across six evening performances with The Doha Players.
The Doha Players, Community Theatre, MesaimeerOct 14 – Oct 23
Official EventWTT Youth Star Contender
The World Table Tennis Youth Star Contender brings the sport's brightest junior talents to Aspire Ladies Sports Hall.
Aspire Ladies Sports HallOct 6 – Oct 16
Official EventFIP Promises Aspire Academy Padel
FIP Promises brings the future stars of padel to Aspire Academy for a junior tournament.
Aspire ZoneOct 14 – Oct 18
Free EntryThe Third Local Camel Race
The third local Qatari camel race of the season at the Al-Shahaniya Camel Racetrack, bringing owners and trainers together.
Al-Shahaniya Camel RacetrackOct 14 – Oct 26
Free entry
Official EventQatar Open Taekwondo Championship G1
Top taekwondo athletes compete at the highest level in the G1-ranked Qatar Open Championship.
Lusail Sports ArenaOct 16 – Oct 19
Official EventThe 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.
U Venue, DohaSep 18 – Oct 23
Happening in QatarFuwairit Break Event 2026
Six weekly-themed weekends of family beach activities at Fuwairit Kite Beach, north of Doha.
Fuwairit Kite Beach, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Al Shamal RoadSep 10 – Oct 31
Free EntryPink Walk 2026
A free month-long breast-cancer awareness walk at Aspire Park.
Aspire ParkSep 24 – Oct 24
Free entry
Free EntryA Sneak Peek at the Qatar Auto Museum Project
An early preview of the future Qatar Auto Museum's stories, craftsmanship and engineering.
National Museum of QatarFeb 2, 2026 – Feb 2, 2027
Free entry
Free EntryTunisian Postal Service — History and Stamps Exhibition
Katara Cultural Village hosts a small exhibition on Tunisia's postal history, told through stamps and collectibles.
Katara Cultural VillageJun 16 – Oct 31
Free entry
Free EntryEktashif Uzbekistan Exhibition
Seven Qatari artists respond to an educational trip to Uzbekistan with new work drawing on Timurid architecture, ceramics and ikat textiles.
Museum of Islamic ArtSep 3 – Nov 28
Free entry
Free EntryUzbekistan: 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.
Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Temporary Exhibitions Gallery, Museum of Islamic ArtSep 3 – Nov 28
Free entry
Official EventMena W Fena
An outdoor market at AlHazm showcases distinctive Qatari products, crafts and shopping experiences.
AlHazm Outdoor Area, DohaSep 24 – Nov 24
Questions people ask
- What is the weekend in Qatar?
- Qatar's weekend is Friday and Saturday. Many venues open from the afternoon on Friday, and Friday brunch is a fixture of the week.
- What is on in Doha this weekend?
- This weekend, Fri, Oct 16 to Sat, Oct 17, the listings include Angham Live in Doha, Pranayathinal — Shahabaz Aman Live and Oscar Race: An Evening of Academy-Award Music.
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