Qatar Tourism Authority announced that the sixth edition of the popular Qatar International Food Festival will be held at the Museum of Islamic Art Park from 24 to 28 March 2015.

Attracting visitors from all across the region, the annual event will consist of gastronomic alfresco eating, drinking and cooking, as well as family fun and entertainment.

The festival will host internationally renowned chefs who will join Doha's top restaurant chefs to celebrate fine dining with the great ingredients and latest food trends and tastes, including healthy eating options.

Last year's Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF), which lasted for four days, was quite successful and attracted more than 120,000 visitors, media and dignitaries.

Last year, QIFF launched social media contests on multiple platforms including Instagram and Twitter, which allowed users to compete for prizes such as free flights to Brazil, tickets to "Dinner in the Sky," The Diplomatic Club BBQ Donut, and Qatar Airways Cooking Theatre.

Overall, QIFF 2014 featured 55 food kiosks, 11 general zones and all the five-star hotels in Qatar. Qatar Airways will be the official sponsor of this year's food festival.

We will keep you updated with more information about the opening times and participating outlets.

What did you think of the food festival last year? Will you be attending QIFF this year?