Events worth flying in for

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

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

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

Fuwairit Break Event 2026

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

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.

Mena W Fena

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

Pink Walk 2026

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

Free entry

Seminar Season – Fifth Edition

The Ministry of Culture's annual series of public talks on thought, history and culture, held at partner venues across Doha.

Free entry

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.

Al Gharafa SC vs Esteghlal FC

AFC Champions League Elite: Qatar's Al Gharafa host Iran's Esteghlal at Thani bin Jassim Stadium.

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.

Silent Sky

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

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

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.

Qatar Open Taekwondo Championship G1

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

Kabayan Fiesta 2.0 — Bigger & Better!

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

Pranayathinal — Shahabaz Aman Live

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

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.

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.

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

Marilyne Naaman Live in Doha

A concert from the Lebanese singer at Al Mayassa Theatre.

Oktoberfest at InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa

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

Hridayaragangal Season 9 — Pramadavanam Veendum

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

Konshens Live in Doha

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

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.

CrowdGigs by Mohamed Helmy

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

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

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.

2nd Qatar ITF World Tennis Tour Junior

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Expanded Tradition: Contemporary Craft Practices in Mexico

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

ERDEM: About Her, About Time

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

NEMR: Rampant Disorder

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

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.

CNN Global Perspectives

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

Mayfair Presents: George Wassouf Live

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

Laughtrip in Qatar with Alex Calleja and Comedy Crew

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

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.

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.

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

K S Chithra Live — Keralolsavam

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

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.

QPO Presents: Brahms Reimagined

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

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.

Qatar Sustainability Week

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

Free entry

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.

Qatar Boat Show 2026

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

Free entry

Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show

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

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

Tegahwa Exhibition — 3rd Edition

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

Free entry

Weird Sounding Dude — Debut in Doha

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

MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix

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

Hans Zimmer Live in Doha

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

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.

Education City Challenge 2026

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

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.

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.

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.

The Pearl Food Festival

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

Free entry

Aamal Ride 2026

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

Kids Expo Qatar 2026

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

Qatar Classic Cars Contest and Exhibition

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

Ajyal Film Festival

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

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026

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

Doha Film Festival

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

Theeb Ultra Marathon 2026

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

Wegz Live in Doha

Egyptian rapper Wegz headlines a concert at 900 Park.

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.

UFC Fight Night Doha 2026

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

Rubaiya Qatar

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

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

Disco Misr Live in Doha

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

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.

Qatar Grand Prix Weekend

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

Ghostly Kisses Live in Doha

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

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.

Samla 200 Race 2026

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

Bubble Planet

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

Qatar Balloon Festival

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

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.

The Mentalist Suhani Shah Live in Qatar

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

Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final

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

Free entry

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.

Cairokee Live in Qatar

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

Qatar National Day Celebrations

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

Qatar Esports Forum

A three-day esports and gaming forum at the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum, with competitions, a hackathon and workshops.

Free entry

Qatar International Food Festival

A large-scale outdoor food festival with over a hundred stalls mixing Qatari and international kitchens.

Al Ghorrah for Literature and Arts

A festival of the literature and arts of Arab and Islamic civilisation, held at Education City.

Doha Marathon by Ooredoo

The 15th edition of Doha's marathon runs the Corniche from West Bay to Souq Waqif, with five distance categories including a 1km family run.

Samla International Race 2027

Samla International puts endurance athletes through 100km across four disciplines in the dunes around Sealine.

Art Basel Qatar 2027

The fair's second edition returns to Msheireb Downtown Doha, with solo-showcase gallery presentations around the theme "between".

Sid Sriram Live in Doha

The South Indian playback singer known across Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema, live at QNCC.

Web Summit Qatar 2027

The Middle East edition of the tech conference brand returns to DECC for four days of talks, startups and investor meetings.

Ramadan Night Souq

Souq Waqif's lanes stay lively long after iftar with special-hours food stalls and craft vendors.

Qatar National Sports Day

A nationwide day off built entirely around free public sports sessions and community races.

MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix 2027

Round 2 of the 2027 MotoGP season, and the championship's only night race, under the floodlights at Lusail.

IRONMAN 70.3 Doha

Qatar's inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon, held at Old Doha Port with a full IRONKIDS race the day before.

Qatar 1812km — FIA World Endurance Championship 2027

The world endurance season opens at Lusail with three days of practice, qualifying and a race of up to ten hours.

ONE Championship 2027

ONE Championship returns to Doha's Aspire Dome for a night of elite mixed martial arts and combat-sports matchups.

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027

Qatar hosts the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time — the first Middle Eastern country ever to do so.

Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2027

Formula 1 returns to Lusail for a sprint-format weekend — practice, a sprint race, qualifying, and the Grand Prix itself.

Doha International Book Fair

Ten days of publishers, author talks, and a genuinely huge Arabic-language book market.

Katara Traditional Dhow Festival

Wooden dhow races and a working showcase of pearl-diving and boatbuilding traditions.