Doha, Qatar: The weekend in Qatar offers a variety of fantastic ways to stay entertained while keeping cool. Here are the top events you shouldn't miss happening around Doha this weekend.
Qatar Toy Festival
Until August 4, 2026
From 2 PM to 10 PM (weekdays) | 2 PM to 11 PM (Thursday to Saturday)
Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC)
Qatar’s indoor family wonderland just got extended. Join in on the fun with beloved global toy brands, live stage shows, celebrity appearances, and immersive character zones.
Colorverse Experience
16 July – 15 September 2026
Katara South Parking
This interactive multi-sensory adventure challenges visitors to team up, solve puzzles, and restore lost RGB colors to 'Colorama' through projection mapping, light, and gameplay
QSFA 5k Walk
Until August 31, 2026
Several malls in Qatar
For the second consecutive year, the Qatar Sports for All Federation launches the Steps Challenge in Malls, an initiative that encourages community members to make walking a daily habit by completing 5,000 steps daily inside one of the participating malls via the QSFA app.
Artificial Intelligence and Astronomy: Exploring the Universe through Technology
July 30, 2026
Museum Hours
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday: 9am–7pm | Thursday: 9am– 9pm | Friday: 1:30pm–7pm
National Museum of Qatar
Learn about how modern artificial intelligence is revolutionizing space discovery in this special educational exhibition hosted at the National Museum of Qatar.
Doha Shopping Season Fair
DECC Hall 5
July 23 – August 5
Timings: Saturday–Thursday: 10am – 10pm | Friday: 3pm – 10pm
DECC will host a global bazaar featuring vendors from a number of countries offering everything from perfumes, abayas, and accessories to home decor and carpets
Local Dates Festival
Until August 10, 2026
4pm – 10pm
Eastern Square, Souq Waqif
Celebrate Qatar’s rich agricultural heritage at the Local Dates Festival with the finest locally harvested dates straight from homegrown farms.
