Doha is buzzing with exciting events this weekend, offering something for everyone. From adrenaline-pumping Dragon Boat Races and creative workshops to family-friendly fun at Malls, there’s no shortage of activities. Cultural highlights include a special lecture on having good expectations of Allah, the 10th Local Dates Festival, and the Printed Nostalgia Exhibition. BTS fans can unite at the BTS Army Day Fan Fest, while kids can join Elite Altstride Summer Camp or the Aspire Summer Camp 2025. Read to find out more.

Dragon Boat 1^st Race 2025

Get ready to ride the waves of adrenaline! Join us for the Dragon Boat 1st Race 2025 happening at the iconic Azure Beach.It’s more than a race…It’s a celebration of teamwork, power, and spirit! Expect intense competition, breathtaking views, and vibrant beach energy all day long. Whether you’re paddling or cheering, this event is one you don’t want to miss.

Date: July 25, 2025

Timings: 5 am – 10 am

Location: Azure Beach, Qetaifan Island

Summerland at Doha Festival City

Escape the heat and enjoy Summerland at Doha Festival City, offering frozen treats, trendy fashion pop-ups, and exciting fitness activities for the whole family.

What’s On:

Igloo Dessert Pop-Up: Cool down with ice cream, frozen yogurt, and summer sweets at Step Node (near Debenhams). Participating brands include Pinkberry, Eatly & more.

Summer Fashion & Beauty Pop-Up: Discover the latest trends in beachwear, eyewear, and accessories at Center Court with brands like Psycho Bunny, Villebrequin, Charlotte Tilbury, H&M, Kiko Milano, and more.

10,000 Steps Challenge: Join the fun fitness challenge (July 1 – August 31) with Qatar Sports For All Federation. Walk 10K steps via the QSFA app to win vouchers and weekly prizes.

Date: Till August 31, 2025

Timings: Mall timings

Location: Doha Festival City

Access: Free

Lecture on Having Good Expectations of Allah (English)

lecture at the Pearl Qatar by Abdul Aziz Shakir.

Date: July 24, 2025

Timings: After Maghrib

Location: Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Bin Mohamed Al Thani Mosque

Access: Free

Elite Altstride Summer Camp

Join your kids age 3 to 13 years at the Elite ALtstride Summer Camp. Their mini programs for kids are a smart blend of play and learning — short sessions, rich activities, and lifelong skills. Let your child explore their energy and develop step by step in a safe, fun-filled environment!

Date: July 27 - 30, 2025

Location: Qatar Academy - Msheireb

Access: Call on 30080086

The 10th Edition of Local Dates Festival

The Local Dates Festival is an annual event held in Doha, organized by the Ministry of Municipality in collaboration with Souq Waqif, aimed at supporting local farmers, promoting food security, and preserving Qatar’s agricultural heritage.

Date: July 24 – Aug 7, 2025

Timings: 4 pm – 9 pm

Location: Souq Waqif

Access: Free

BTS Army Day Fan Fest 2025

Get ready for the biggest army fan fest in Qatar that will happen on July 25, 2025. BTS fans, this is for you! The Army Day Fan Fest 2025 promises a grand celebration for BTS Army Fans in Doha. 

Date: July 25, 2025

Timings: 3 pm – 9 pm

Location: Al Khayma Hall, Ezdan Hotels West Bay

Access: Tickets on Virgin Megastore

Doha Summer Trade & Shopping Exhibition

Selling clothes, jalabiyas, bedding, men’s and women’s supplies, makeup, abayas, children’s clothes, sweets and nuts, coffee, carpets, household supplies, and food supplies.

Date: July 16 – Aug 4, 2025

Timings: 10 am – 10 pm

Location: Doha Exhibition & Convention Center (DECC)

Access: Free

Aspire Summer Camp 2025

This summer, Aspire Zone Foundation is delighted to once again welcome children to Aspire Summer Camp 2025 — a carefully designed program that offers children a fun and enriching summer experience.

Combining physical activities with arts and crafts, the camp creates a supportive environment where children can explore, develop, and thrive. It’s a place where they learn new skills, make friends, and build confidence — all while having fun and discovering new interests.

Date: July 13 – Aug 7, 2025

Timings: 8 am – 1 pm

Location: Aspire Ladies' Sports Hall

Access: Register on www.aspirezone.qa

'I’m a Fashion Designer' Workshop

Participants will explore the entire process of designing and making their mannequin outfit. No prior experience is needed — just a love for creativity and style! This workshop will be conducted in English and Arabic. Suitable for 10-15 years olds

Date: July 26, 2025

Timings: 11.30 am – 2 pm

Location: M7 - Msheireb

Access: Register on www.m7.org.qa

Space Adventure at Mall of Qatar

Don't miss the interactive activities at Mall of Qatar, from Rocket Blast-Off Race, Solar System Sensory Bottles, Catch the Meteor Game & more. This space adventure is more than just fun. it's a memory they'll cherish forever. Take your little ones and let them dream big and reach the stars. From July 23 – to August 16 from 2pm to 10 pm. The event location is facing Decathlon at the Mall of Qatar. You need to present a stamped receipt worth QAR 100 to join the activation.

Date: July 23 – Aug 16, 2025

Timings: 2 pm – 10 pm

Location: Mall of Qatar

Access: Shopping receipt required to join.

Summer Programme at Msheireb Museums

Enjoy a series of creative workshops at Msheireb Museums this summer from learning the basics of robotics engineering and programming, exploring how Qatari heritage shapes interior design, game design, digital art, calligraphy, clay modelling and many more fun and educational workshops.

Date: July 15 – Aug 6, 2025

Timings: Various timings

Location: Msheireb Museums

Access: Tickets on Q-tickets

Galleria Ice Cream Event

The 10-day event will feature two main attractions: a colourful ice cream-themed celebration offering a variety of frozen treats, and the Arcade Hangout, a retro gaming zone designed to entertain visitors of all ages. Open to the public and suitable for all age groups, the event promises fun, flavour, and nostalgia under one roof.

Date: July 17 - 26, 2025

Timings:

Location: Msheireb Galleria

Access: Free

Board Game Design Workshop

This hands-on youth workshop invites 15 participants to explore the exciting world of board game design through the lens of Mathaf’s architecture, themes, and exhibitions.
Over the course of ten interactive sessions, participants will learn how to take a creative idea and turn it into a fully developed board game—complete with storyline, mechanics, design, packaging, and presentation. The workshop will strike a balance between theory and practical application, offering a well-rounded creative experience for beginners with big ideas.
By the end of the course, participants will produce original board game prototypes rooted in cultural expression, design thinking, and storytelling. Suitable for kids aged 14 to 17 years.

Date: July 13 - 26, 2025

Timings: 4 pm – 6 pm

Location: Mathaf Space

Access: Free, email youth@dohafilm.com

Printed Nostalgia Exhibition

This exhibition invites visitors to explore personal and collective memories through printed works that reflect architecture, culture, migration, and everyday life. Artists from around the world present their perspectives, offering a space where emotions, identities, and histories intersect. Each print acts as a fragment of time—preserved, shared, and reimagined.

Blending digital illustration, photography, painting, collage, and written word, Printed Nostalgia transforms digital expressions into physical forms. The featured artworks were selected through an international open call that received 322 submissions from around the world. From these, 98 artists were selected, whose works highlight a rich diversity of voices and interpretations of nostalgia.

Date: July 16 – Sept 1, 2025

Timings: 9 am – 7 pm

Location: Gallery 4, Fire Station

Access: Free

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