Get ready for a range of events and festivities lined up this Eid. Some events are already underway and will continue for a month, while Eid Al Fitr events will start from the first day of Eid. This year Eid Al Fitr is being celebrated under the banner of “Capture Joy”.
These festivities will be held at various locations in Qatar, including Al Khor Mall, Dar AL Salam Mall, City Centre Doha, Ezdan Mall, Hyatt Plaza, Katara, Aspire Zone, to name a few.
Eidieh festival
Date: 18 June – 30 July
Time: 6 PM – 2 AM
Venue: Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)
Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) in collaboration with the Ramadan Tourist Festival Eidiah is presenting a festival which is ongoing nowadays up till July 30. The festival includes cultural heritage bazaars, unique gift shops, playground for kids, henna decorators, weavers and fishermen, fun/educational activities for children and cultural performances Arab cuisine kiosks, and also religious events and lectures.
The Pearl Qatar
Date: 8 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Venue: Medina Central, The Pearl Qatar
Eid Al-Fitr will be celebrated at Medina Centrale with Eid oriented themes such as game booths, a drawing and coloring station, stilt walkers, face painting, clowns, balloon twisting and decorations, and mascots, among others. Delicious edibles will be distributed, like popcorn, cotton candy and ice-cream.
Bazar Souq Maqtoora, The Pearl Qatar
Date: 6 July - 8 July
Time: 4 PM – 9 PM
Venue: The Pearl Qatar
The 'Maktoora' market at The Pearl will focus on Qatari start-up enterprises, including food, fashion items, perfumes, jewellery, accessories, drawings and creative designs
Katara Eid Al Fitr Festival, A Kid’s dream
Date: 6 July and 9 July
Time: 07:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Venue: Katara Beach 18
On Eid Al Fitr, Katara will feature celebrations under the theme of ‘A Kid’s Dream’. Make kids’ dreams come true and participate in these events hosted at Katara Beach. Eidiyah or gifts will be distributed among children after the scheduled shows. Make sure the kids make the best of Eid with these colorful plays and gifts. The event is scheduled as follows:
6:45 pm- Gift distribution
7:00 pm- First show (in Arabic)
8:30 pm- Second Show (in English)
9:10 pm- Eid gifts Distribution
9:30 pm- Third Show (in Arabic)
10:15 pm- Fireworks Show
Aspire Zone
Date: 6 July onwards
Venue: Aspire Zone, Al Waab
Aspire Zone will celebrate Eid with the following activities:
Rowing, pony riding, wireless car racing, and cycling.
Rowing: 3 PM to 6 PM
Pony riding, wireless car racing, and cycling: 4 PM – 9 PM
Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a legend
Date: From 2nd day of Eid
Time: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday 10:30 AM – 5 PM, Thursday 12 PM – 8 PM, Friday 2 PM – 8 PM, Saturday 12 AM – 8 PM, Tuesday closed
Venue: Museum of Islamic Art, Eastern Gallery, 4th Floor
The Museum of Islamic Art Qatar in alliance with 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum will display this tribute to the legend Muhammad Ali. It will present the photography from 1971 when he visited Qatar, and mementos from various fights and journeys throughout his career. It will also feature an iconic comic book. In 1978 a comic book was published featuring Superman vs Muhammad Ali, and was signed by Muhammad Ali himself.
Muhammad Ali: Tribute to a legend
Shows in Malls
Children’s favorite characters come to life this Eid! The following malls will host these shows respectively, from 5 PM to 10 PM:
The little Mermaid Tale
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
Venue: Ezdan Mall
Alice in Wonderland
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
Venue: City Centre
Alice in Wonderland at City Centre
Kids Circus and Dora’s Friendship Fiesta
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
Venue: Al Khor Mall
Sleeping Beauty
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
Venue: Dar Al Salam Mall
Snow White
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
Venue: Lagoona Mall
Iftah Ya Simsim
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
Venue: Hyatt Plaza
Parades in malls:
Time: 5 PM - 10 PM
The parades will include Drummers Parade, Fritters, Hungry Chefs, Walkabout Birds, Koka Stilt Walkers, and Live Statue.
Royal Plaza
Days: 7 July - 8 July
Time: 7:30 PM – 10 PM
Several activities for children have been planned, including beanbag throwing, snakes and ladders, clowns, stilt walkers, Complimentary Henna painting and Face painting.
Villaggio Mall
Date: 6 July - 11 July
Venue: Villaggio Mall, Al Waab
Villaggio will celebrate Eid for six days with these exciting shows:
Glossy Silver Parade and Glossy Stilts
6 PM – 6:40 PM
Mirrors Family
7:30 PM - 8PM
Chicky Musical Parade and Stilts Ostriches along with parade
8:30 PM – 9:15 PM
Shows in malls throughout Eid:
These shows will run in malls throughout Eid days: Doctor Bubble, Equilibrium on the Reels, Comedy Show, Tanoura Performance, Ardha Traditional Dance, Oriental Dabke and Kids’ Magician.
‘Tar Al Wazir’ at Qatar National Theatre
Time: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Qatar National Theatre
Price: QR50 - QR500
This Arabic comedy play will highlight social dilemmas in Qatar and Gulf.
‘The Hunter and the Pirates’ at Souq Waqif
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Venue: Al Rayyan Theatre, Souq Waqif
Price: QR30 - QR300
The entertaining children’s play will run daily on Eid days from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
Emojoy
Date: 6 July - 10 July
Time: 4 PM - 10 PM
Venue: Ezdan Mall, Al Khor Mall, Lagoona Mall, City Centre Doha Mall, Dar Al Salam Mall, Hyatt Plaza
Qatar Tourism Authority has a fun event lined up for you this Eid, calling for participation online on Twitter, as well physically inside these six malls. The locations for Emojoy kiosks in each mall are:
Lots of prizes are in store for the winners of this fun event. Find more information on the event here.
Qatar Foundation Eid celebrations
Date: 6 July
Time: 6 PM – 9 PM
Venue: Education City Clubhouse
Qatar Foundation will hold Eid celebrations at the Education City Clubhouse with a variety of arts and crafts events for children.
Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum
Time: 8:30 AM - 6 PM
Venue: Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani Museum, Al Rayyan.
Sheikh Faisal Museum will offer free tours from the first day of Eid. The museum showcases interesting collection of artifacts of Qatari culture, vehicles, armory, old vessels and geological relics.
Islamic Art relic at Sheikh Faisal Museum
Al Samariyah Equestrian Center
Date: 6 July - 8 July
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Venue: Al Samariyah Equestrian Center, AL Rayyan
The equestrian center will offer free horse riding sessions throughout Eid.
Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve, Curio sculpture exhibition
Date: 7 July – 10 July
Time: 4 PM – 7 PM
Venue: Al Dosari Park, Shahaniya
Al Dosari Zoo and Game Reserve will be open for sightseeing tours on Eid.
An intriguing exhibition of sculptures created from bath soap will be on display at the Dosari Park. Bath soap sculptures by Biju CG will be presented on the second day of Eid, for five days.
Eid at Aqua Park Qatar
Date: 6 July – 8 July
Time: 10 AM - 10 PM
Venue: Aqua Park Qatar, Salwa Road, Abu Nakhla, Exit 29
Price: 180QR for adults, 130QR for kids
Online Price: 155QR for adults, 105QR for kids
*70QR for maids and special needs
There will be a three days celebration of Eid at Aqua Park, with mascot shows, Balloon Twisters, Cultural Dancers, Musicians, and games.
Chinese Food Cultural Festival
Date: 15 June – 9 July
Time: 8 PM – 12 PM
Venue: Dragon Mart China Mall, Barwa Commercial Avenue, opposite Al Watan petrol station
Get a taste of China in this food and culture festival. There are live performances showcasing the Chinese culture and stations of Chinese food where you can eat the authentic cuisine.
The Chinese performers display their stunts, and the food festival will continue up to July 6.
Eid kayaking in the mangroves
Date: July 1 – July 10
Time: 4 PM, 6 PM, 8PM
Price: QR250
Discover Arabia brings an exciting Eid Kayaking Festival. They are offering ten days in the desert with family and friends. Up to thirty people can reserve a spot on each tour.
Sealine Beach
Date: 6 July – 10 July
Time: 3:30 Pm – 6:30 PM
Venue: Sealine Beach, prior to Sealine Beach Resort Roundabout
The Qatar Air Sports Committee will offer Aerial Paragliding Tours at Sealine Beach for adults (18 and above) at QAR250 per person.
The fun continues after Eid during the month of August.
Summer festival
Date: 1 August – 31 August
This year the Summer Festival will launch from August. The Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) will host festivities like the last three times. The festival has made hotel stays tourist friendly and welcomes residents of Qatar to enjoy the hospitality sector as well. Special packages at affordable rates have been organized, along with incentives like free breakfasts, late checkouts, and free meals for children.
The Entertainment City will return at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), under the theme of “Color Your Summer”, with many attractions like comedy shows, concerts, and sports events.
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