What’s on in Qatar
Events, concerts & shows · Updated Tue 10 Nov, 8 AM
★ Spotlight
Every Fri & SatMIA Park weekend bazaarMIA Park11–21 NovThe Pearl Food Festival (3rd edition)Porto Arabia, The Pearl IslandThu 12 NovFadel Chaker concertKatara Amphitheatre19–27 NovDoha Film FestivalDoha Film Institute19 Nov – 13 DecFIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026Aspire ZoneSat 21 NovUFC Fight Night Doha: Procházka vs StirlingAli Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena27–29 NovFormula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit
- Today · 4–7 PMBeach football at West Bay with 3-2-1West Bay Beach · Every Sun & Tue · 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum activityFootball↗
- Today · 4–5 PMPublic tour of the MIA permanent galleriesMuseum of Islamic Art · Every Sun & Tue↗
- Open today · till 2 Feb 2027A Sneak Peek at the Qatar Auto Museum ProjectNational Museum of Qatar (Mawater Gallery) · Included with museum entry↗
- Open today · till 26 DecAround the World in JewelleryM7, Msheireb Downtown · Sat–Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Fri from 3:30 PM↗
- Open today · till 6 Feb 2027Artists Intensive Study Programme: first edition exhibitionFire Station↗
- Open today · till 15 DecAs the Image Unfolds: The Language of Athar (photography)Bayt Al Wakrah · Tasweer residency photo worksFree↗
- Open today · till 29 May 2027Beyti Beytak: My Home is Your HomeFahad bin Ali Palace, Msheireb↗
- Open today · till 15 Feb 2027Boats Floating Afar: Chinese ceramics on the Maritime Silk RoadNational Museum of Qatar · Included with museum entry↗
- Open today · till 31 Jan 2027Design Doha: Arab Design Now 2026Design Doha↗
- Open today · till 30 DecDiscover the World Behind Kalila wa Dimna (library display)Museum of Islamic Art Library↗
- Open today · till 26 DecERDEM: About Time, About HerM7, Msheireb Downtown · Fashion exhibition · Sat–Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Fri from 3:30 PM↗
- Open today · till 28 NovEktashif: Uzbekistan exhibitionMuseum of Islamic Art↗
- Open today · till 26 DecExpanded Tradition: contemporary craft from MexicoM7, Msheireb Downtown↗
- Open today · till 28 NovExxonMobil STEAM FestivalNational Museum of QatarFamilies↗
- Open today · till 13 Feb 2027Giuseppe Penone: The Inner Flow of LifeNational Museum of Qatar↗
- Open today · till 30 DecThe Astrolabe: Taker of the Stars (library display)Museum of Islamic Art Library↗
- Open today · till 31 Mar 2027Threaded Momentum: The Spirit of the Games3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum · Included with museum entry↗
- Open today · till 6 Feb 2027What Lingers in the Artist Mind: Baghdad Modern Art GroupMathaf↗
- Open today · till 31 Mar 2027Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum↗
- Wed–Mon 11–16 NovThe Pearl Food Festival (3rd edition)Porto Arabia, The Pearl Island · Food festivalFood↗
- Wed 11 Nov · 3–7 PMCraft Square: Paint your plateQatar National Library↗
- Wed–Fri 11–13 Nov · 3–5 PMSea turtle backpack workshopNational Museum of QatarKids↗
- Wed 11 Nov · 4–6 PMSea & Ocean: pearl beading workshopM7, Msheireb · In English, book aheadQAR 15018+↗
- Wed 11 Nov · 4:30–6:30 PMLanguage Exchange meet-upQatar National Library · Arabic and EnglishOpen to all↗
- Thu 12 Nov · 10 AM–12 PMCreative Threads meet-upQatar National Library · Every Thu↗
- Thu 12 Nov · 3–6 PMChess for All meet-upQatar National Library · Every ThuAll ages↗
- Thu 12 Nov · 4–6 PMSayahdeen: The Five Pillars of Islam (talk)Qatar National Library · In Arabic↗
- Thu 12 Nov · Concert · ticketsFadel Chaker concertKatara AmphitheatreTickets↗
- Fri 13 NovMIA Park weekend bazaarMIA Park · Fridays & Saturdays · Every Fri & Sat↗
- Sat 14 Nov · 9 AM–7 PMFamily exploration journeyNational Museum of QatarFamilies↗
- Sat 14 Nov · 10 AM–1 PMThe Murshidi Program: study and career mentoringQatar National Library · Arabic and English↗
- Sat 14 Nov · 11 AM–1 PMInnovation Stations: photography and videoQatar National Library · In English↗
- Sat 14 Nov · 4–6 PMDrawtastic with Iraqi Modernism (drawing workshop)Mathaf · Every Sat · 14 and 28 Nov↗
- Sat 14 Nov · Concert · ticketsShareet Al Thamaninat wal Tis’eenat (80s & 90s hits)Qatar National Convention CentreTickets↗
- Sun 15 Nov · 10–10:30 AMStorytime for toddlersQatar National Library · Every SunKids↗
- Sun 15 Nov · 1–3 PMFrom Auction to Restitution: protecting cultural heritage (talk)Qatar National Library · In English with Arabic interpretation↗
- Sun 15 Nov · 4–7 PMBeach football at West Bay with 3-2-1West Bay Beach · Every Sun & Tue · 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum activityFootball↗
- Sun 15 Nov · 4–5 PMPublic tour of the MIA permanent galleriesMuseum of Islamic Art · Every Sun & Tue↗
- Mon 16 Nov · 8 AM–8 PMMulhamoon Exhibition 2026: Ideas, Art and AIQatar National Library↗
- Mon 16 Nov · 4–7 PMBook Chat: Voices of Arab Women WritersQatar National Library · In Arabic↗
- Mon 16 Nov · 4–4:30 PMStorytime: “Maryam in Canada”Qatar National Library · Every MonKids↗
- Tue 17 Nov · 4–7 PMArt Majlis meet-upQatar National Library↗
- Wed 18 Nov · 9 AM–7 PMInternational Day of Islamic Art at the MIA LibraryMuseum of Islamic ArtDrop-in↗
- Wed 18 Nov · 5–6 PMMajlis Book ClubMuseum of Islamic ArtAdults↗
- 19–27 NovDoha Film FestivalDoha Film Institute · Films, talks and music across Doha · Outdoor screenings and talks are freeFrom QAR 30↗
- 19 Nov – 13 DecFIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026Aspire Zone · Match days across the tournamentFootball↗
- Thu 19 Nov · Fight night · tickets on Visit QatarPower Slap DohaAli Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, Al SaddTickets↗
- Thu 19 Nov · 6:30–7:30 PMPhilharmonic at the Library: Doha String QuartetQatar National LibraryMusic↗
- Thu 19 Nov · Concert · ticketsMario Yazbeck live in QatarQatar National Convention CentreTickets↗
- Fri 20 Nov · 7:30–9:30 PMMozart Concertante Symphony: Qatar Philharmonic OrchestraQatar National Convention CentreMusic↗
- Fri 20 Nov · Concert · ticketsAbdulaziz Louis and Abdullah Salem live in DohaQatar National Convention CentreTickets↗
- Fri 20 Nov · Concert · ticketsDana Al Fardan concertHeenat Salma FarmTickets↗
- Fri 20 Nov · Concert · ticketsWegz live in Doha900 ParkTickets↗
- 21–25 Nov · From 5:30 PMDoha Film Festival music nightsGeekdom Building · 21, 22, 24 and 25 Nov · part of Doha Film FestivalMusic↗
- Sat 21 Nov · Fight night · tickets on Visit QatarUFC Fight Night Doha: Procházka vs StirlingAli Bin Hamad Al Attiyah ArenaTickets↗
- Mon 23 Nov · 8:30 PMRY X with the Qatar Philharmonic OrchestraQatar National Convention Centre · Part of Doha Film FestivalQAR 175Music↗
- Tue 24 Nov · 4–6 PMCreative Arabic calligraphy workshopMuseum of Islamic ArtAdults↗
- Tue 24 Nov · 5–6:30 PMTogether on the Journey: meet-up for parents and carers of people with disabilitiesQatar National Library · Arabic and English↗
- 25 Nov – 12 DecPeter Pan panto by The Doha PlayersTHIS Theatre, Mesaimeer · Family theatre · ticketsFamiliesTickets↗
- Wed 25 Nov · 4–4:30 PMStorytime for childrenQatar National Library · In EnglishAges 7–10↗
- Wed 25 Nov · 4:30–6:30 PMLanguage Exchange meet-upQatar National Library · Arabic and EnglishOpen to all↗
- Wed 25 Nov · 5:30–7 PMPrivate collections in Qatar: the library of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al-Mahmoud (seminar)Qatar National Library · In Arabic with English interpretation↗
- Thu 26 Nov · 10 AM–12 PMCraft Square: red maple leaf macramé (Year of Culture Canada)Qatar National Library↗
- 27–29 NovFormula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand PrixLusail International Circuit · Race on Sun 29 NovTickets↗
- Sat 28 Nov · 10 AM–5 PMKeys to Palestine: crafts, journaling and readingsQatar National Library · Embroidered bookmark 10 AM–2 PM, journaling 2–5 PM, readings 4–5 PM↗
- Sat 28 Nov · 11 AM–12 PMQahwa Saturday: Day of SpiceNational Museum of Qatar · No registration neededFreeFamilies↗
- Sat 28 Nov · 3:30–5:30 PMChat & Plant: Rooted in PalestineQatar National Library · Arabic and English↗
- Sat 28 Nov · 4–6 PMMake with Me: Touches of Our HeritageQatar National Library · Crafts ahead of National DayAges 6–16↗
- Sun 29 Nov · 3:30–7:30 PMCraft Square: make a guitar and rababa (Year of Culture Mexico)Qatar National Library↗
- Thu 3 Dec · Comedy · ticketsOmar El Gamal interactive comedy showQatar National Convention CentreTickets↗
- Fri 4 Dec · Comedy · ticketsTrevor Noah live in DohaQatar National Convention CentreTickets↗
- 6 Dec – 6 FebBubble PlanetQatar National Convention Centre · Immersive experience · ticketsFamiliesTickets↗
- Fri 11 Dec · Concert · ticketsSaint Levant live in Doha900 Park, LegtaifiyaTickets↗
- Sat 12 Dec · 1:30–3:30 PMCraft Square: Qatari Sadu weavingQatar National Library↗
- Sat 12 Dec · 1:30–5:30 PMCultural Mosaic: Daakka FestivalQatar National Library↗
- Mon 14 Dec · 5–6:30 PMCultural Mosaic: Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, a journey and legacy (film)Qatar National Library · Documentary in Arabic↗
- 16–31 DecLEGO Shows Qatar 2026Place Vendôme Mall, Lusail · Family show · ticketsFamiliesTickets↗
- Thu 17 Dec · Concert · ticketsCairokee concertQatar National Convention CentreTickets↗
- Fri 18 DecQatar National DayAcross Qatar · Programme to be announced↗
- 13–23 JanQatar International Food Festival (QIFF) 2027Lusail Stadium Precinct · Food festival with fireworksFoodFireworks↗
Dates, times and prices come from each organiser and can change. Please check their page before you go.Photos: Doha Film Institute, Qatar Calendar (Qatar Tourism), Qatar Museums, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra, Visit Qatar (from their event pages); venue photos via Wikimedia Commons: Khalifa International Stadium by Hanson K Joseph (CC BY-SA 4.0); National Day fireworks by Kumarancs (CC BY-SA 4.0); National Museum of Qatar by Davide Mauro (CC BY-SA 4.0); Qatar National Library by En Merker (CC0).
Events in Qatar, updated every morning
This page lists what’s on in Qatar: museum, library, sports and cultural events from Qatar Museums (Museum of Islamic Art, National Museum of Qatar, 3-2-1, M7, Design Doha), Qatar National Library, Katara, Old Doha Port, Lusail International Circuit and the Doha Film Institute, plus the concerts, shows and family events on Qatar Tourism’s Qatar Calendar. Savefy checks each event on the organiser’s own page and updates the list every morning at 7 AM: ended events come off, and new ones are added under Today, This week or Coming up.
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