Events To Check Out This Week (August 30 - September 6, 2026)

Qatar’s events calendar offers plenty to explore this week, from major exhibitions and esports competitions to concerts, cultural experiences, fitness sessions and family attractions. Whether you are looking to discover something new, enjoy a live performance or plan an active day out, here are some of the events taking place from August 30 to September 6, 2026.

Qatar Event Show 2026

Qatar Event Show brings together professionals and organisations from across the events and MICE industry. The three-day programme features an exhibition, conferences, workshops, live demonstrations and networking opportunities.

Location: Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC)

Date: September 1 - 3, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Access: Free with online registration via the Qatar Event Show website

More information: https://qatareventshow.com/

Virtuocity Battleground Qatar 2026

Players from across the region will compete in seven popular games through online and LAN qualifiers. The month-long esports tournament features a combined prize pool exceeding USD 200,000, with separate competition schedules for each game.

Location: Virtuocity, South Food Court, Doha Festival City

Date: September 1 - 30, 2026

Time: Varies by game and competition stage

Access: Free with online registration via the Virtuocity Battleground website

More information: https://virtuocitybattleground.com/

Ektashif Uzbekistan Exhibition

This exhibition presents works inspired by an educational journey organised by the Museum of Islamic Art in collaboration with Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Participating Qatari artists drew inspiration from the heritage, traditional arts and Islamic architecture of Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara.

Location: West Gallery, Level 4, Museum of Islamic Art

Date: September 3 - November 28, 2026

Time:

Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Access: Free with online museum admission booking via the Qatar Museums website

More information: https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/ektashif-uzbekistan-exhibition/

Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion

Uzbekistan: Heritage in Motion traces the country’s Islamic heritage and its influence on Uzbekistan’s modern identity. Presented across four themes, the exhibition explores architecture, intellectual history, manuscripts, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and traditional craftsmanship.

Location: Sheikh Saoud Al Thani Gallery, Level 1, Museum of Islamic Art

Date: September 3 - November 28, 2026

Time:

Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 1:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Access: Free with online museum admission booking via the Qatar Museums website

More information: https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/uzbekistan-heritage-in-motion/

Summer Camel Racing Festival 2026

The Summer Camel Racing Festival celebrates one of Qatar’s most treasured traditional sports at Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack. The official programme includes five preliminary races, with the fifth held on August 29, while the date of the concluding race is to be announced separately.

Location: Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack

Date: June 14 - August 31, 2026

Time: Refer to the official website

Access: Free

More information: https://www.hejen.qa/news/pages/8ed5a2ee-d891-4405-a236-e9c3c65a9aca

Workshop | Tracing Memory: From Observation to Material

Explore how memories, meaningful objects and everyday observations can be transformed into physical artworks during this two-day digital fabrication workshop. Participants will learn about vector drawing and laser cutting before creating layered acrylic pieces inspired by their personal experiences.

Location: Fire Station Fabrication Lab

Date: September 6 - 7, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Access: QAR 100 via the Qatar Museums website

More information: https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/workshop-tracing-memory/

Ponnonam feat MG Live at Doha

Malayalam singer M.G. Sreekumar takes the stage in Doha for an evening celebrating the music and spirit of Kerala. The Onam celebration will also feature a performance by dancer Moksha.

Location: Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)

Date: September 4, 2026

Time: Doors open at 6:00 PM

Access: Tickets from QAR 100 via Platinumlist

More information: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/107057/ponnonam-feat-mg-live-at-doha/

QPO Presents: Dvořák’s From the New World

Conductor Elias Grandy leads the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra in a programme featuring Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”. Pianist and Grammy nominee Joseph Moog joins the orchestra for the performance.

Location: Auditorium 3, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)

Date: September 6, 2026

Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Access: Tickets from QAR 200 via Platinumlist

More information: https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/107778/qpo-presents-dvoraks-from-the-new-world/

Pilates in the Aquarium

Enjoy a Mat Pilates session surrounded by the calming underwater views of the mini aquarium at Old Doha Port. Saturday sessions include a mixed class followed by a class reserved for women, with booking available through FIT ISLAND.

Location: City Gallery at the Terminal, Old Doha Port

Date: September 5, 2026

Time:

Mixed class: 10:30 AM

Ladies-only class: 11:30 AM

Access: QAR 150 via the FIT ISLAND app or 51000570

More information: https://www.instagram.com/fit.island.qa/

Back to School Weekday Offer at Desert Falls

Make the return to school more exciting with a weekday visit to Sea Caves Waterpark. The limited-time offer gives adults and juniors full access to the waterpark for QAR 99 per person on selected days throughout September.

Location: Sea Caves Waterpark, Desert Falls Water & Adventure Park

Date: September 1 - 30, 2026

Valid on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Access: QAR 99 per adult or junior via the Desert Falls website

More information: https://tickets.desertfallsqatar.com/?cid=59

Kiara Exhibition

Discover a selection of popular brands and new finds at Kiara Exhibition. The six-day shopping exhibition will take place at Qatar National Convention Centre’s Exhibition Hall 8.

Location: Exhibition Hall 8, Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC)

Date: September 6 - 11, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Access: Free

More information: https://www.qncc.qa/event-details/kiara-exhibition

Gulf History Lecture Series: Aspects of Qatar’s and Gulf’s Political History Between 1893 and 1913 in Light of Three Arabic and French Letters

Explore the political landscape of Qatar and the Arabian Gulf during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Presented by Dr Moez Al Dridi, the online lecture examines Arabic and French correspondence connected to the events following the Battle of Al Wajbah in 1893.

Location: Online via Zoom

Date: August 31, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Access: Free with online registration via the Qatar National Library website

More information: https://qnlevents.powerappsportals.com/en-US/Events/?readableEventId=Aspects_of_Qatars_and_Gulfs_Political_History_between_1893_and_19132865446035

Muay Thai Self-Defence Training Programme

Children and teenagers can learn the fundamentals of self-defence through Muay Thai in a safe and encouraging training environment. Organised by the Qatar Sports for All Federation in collaboration with the youth department at Al Sadd Sports Club, the programme is open to participants aged 7 to 17.

Location: Al Sadd Sports Club

Date: Every Sunday and Wednesday in September 2026

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Access: QAR 50 via the QSFA app

More information: https://www.sportsforall.qa/

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