Thu 5 Nov – Sat 7 Nov 2026
Season · Art & Culture
Design Doha Biennale 2026
Fereej Al Asmakh / Design Doha venues, QatarQatar Museums' design biennale showcasing contemporary Arab design, with exhibitions running through the winter.
Qatar · events guide
Events in Doha
23 upcoming concerts, shows, sports and festivals in Doha, grouped by type. Featuring Design Doha Biennale 2026.
Dates change: always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. Every listing links to its official page. Guide checked 2026-10-12; finished events drop off automatically. Hala Habibi is an independent guide with no affiliation to the organisers.
Concerts & Music 4Sports 5Comedy & Shows 3Food & Dining 1Art & Culture 7Nightlife 1Exhibitions & Expos 1
Season
Concerts & Music
Sat 31 Oct 2026
Concerts & Music
QPO Presents: Brahms Reimagined
Katara Cultural Village Opera House, Doha, QatarQatar Philharmonic Orchestra concert built around Brahms.
Fri 6 Nov 2026
Concerts & Music
Hans Zimmer: The Next Level
974 Stadium Precinct, Doha, QatarFilm composer Hans Zimmer and his band perform scores from Gladiator, Inception, Interstellar, Dune and more (sold out).
Fri 27 Nov 2026
Concerts & Music
Ghostly Kisses Live in Qatar
Doha Golf Club, QatarCanadian dream-pop project Ghostly Kisses performs live.
Thu 17 Dec 2026
Concerts & Music
Cairokee Live in Qatar
Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Doha, QatarEgyptian rock band Cairokee in concert.
Sports
Mon 2 Nov – Sat 7 Nov 2026
Sports
FIP World Cup Qatar 2026 (Padel)
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, QatarInternational Padel Federation's national-team World Cup, hosted in Doha.
Wed 4 Nov – Sat 7 Nov 2026
Sports
Al Shaqab International Arabian Horse Show
Longines Outdoor Arena, Al Shaqab, Doha, QatarPurebred Arabian horse beauty championship held at Al Shaqab's outdoor arena.
Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov 2026
Sports
MotoGP Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Qatar 2026
Lusail International Circuit, Doha, QatarMotoGP's only night race, held on the floodlit Lusail circuit.
Sat 21 Nov 2026
Sports
UFC Fight Night: Prochazka vs Stirling
Doha (venue as listed by UFC), QatarUFC card in Doha headlined by former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka against Navajo Stirling.
Fri 27 Nov – Sun 29 Nov 2026
Sports
Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2026
Lusail International Circuit, Doha, QatarRound 22, the penultimate race of the 2026 Formula 1 season, run under lights at Lusail.
Comedy & Shows
Wed 28 Oct 2026
Comedy & Shows
NEMR - Stand-up Comedy
Palazzo Ballroom, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, Doha, QatarLebanese-American comedian Nemr brings his new stand-up show to The Pearl.
Fri 4 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Trevor Noah Live
QNCC Halls 3 & 4, Doha, QatarStand-up show by comedian Trevor Noah; ages 16+.
Fri 11 Dec 2026
Comedy & Shows
Amit Tandon Comedy Night Live in Qatar
Abdul Aziz Nasser Theatre, Doha, QatarIndian stand-up comedian Amit Tandon performs in Doha.
Food & Dining
Thu 5 Nov – Fri 13 Nov 2026
Food & Dining
Tegahwa Exhibition (3rd edition)
Al Hazm, Doha, QatarFree exhibition of specialty coffee, chocolate and coffee equipment at Al Hazm mall.
Art & Culture
Wed 14 Oct – Fri 23 Oct 2026
Art & Culture
Silent Sky
THIS Theatre, Al Thumama, Doha, QatarStage run of Lauren Gunderson's play about astronomer Henrietta Leavitt.
Opens Mon 26 Oct 2026
Art & Culture
Boats Floating Afar: The Maritime Trade of Ancient Chinese Ceramics
National Museum of Qatar, Gallery 13, Doha, QatarAbout 120 Chinese ceramics from the Tang to Qing dynasties, many from shipwrecks, tracing sea trade with the Gulf; presented with the National Museum of China.
Opens Tue 27 Oct 2026
Art & Culture
ERDEM: About Time, About Her
M7, Msheireb Downtown Doha, QatarRetrospective of fashion designer Erdem Moralioglu's 20-year career, with more than 150 garments plus sketches and atelier materials.
Fri 30 Oct 2026
Art & Culture
Swan Lake - Moscow Ballet La Classique
Al Mayassa Theatre, QNCC, Doha, QatarClassical Swan Lake staged by Moscow Ballet La Classique, with 3 PM and 8 PM shows.
Opens Thu 5 Nov 2026
Art & Culture
Arab Design Now 2026
Design Doha, QatarFlagship Design Doha exhibition of contemporary work by designers from the Arab world.
Thu 5 Nov 2026 – Sun 31 Jan 2027
Art & Culture
Beyond the Letters
Design Doha, QatarDesign Doha exhibition exploring lettering and typography.
Thu 5 Nov 2026 – Sun 31 Jan 2027
Art & Culture
Design Labs II
Design Doha, QatarDesign Doha exhibition presenting experimental design projects.
Nightlife
Fri 6 Nov 2026
Nightlife
Mayfair Presents: Ministry of Sound Doha - Jonas Blue
The Garden, Doha Golf Club, QatarOutdoor Ministry of Sound party with British DJ-producer Jonas Blue.
Exhibitions & Expos
Wed 4 Nov – Sat 7 Nov 2026
Exhibitions & Expos
Qatar Boat Show 2026
Old Doha Port, QatarMarine and yachting show at the redeveloped Old Doha Port, open evenings to the public.
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Sources checked for this page
- https://tickets.virginmegastore.me/qa
- https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/boats-floating-afar/
- https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/erdem-about-time-about-her/
- https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/104755/swan-lake
- https://doha.platinumlist.net/
- https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/events-calendar
- https://www.boatshowqatar.com/
- https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/arab-design-now-2026/
- https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/beyond-the-letters/
- https://qm.org.qa/en/calendar/design-labs-ii/
- https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/105068/hans-zimmer-enters-the-next-level-in-doha
- https://www.lcsc.qa/
- https://www.ufc.com/events
- https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2026
- https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/events-calendar/comedy-in-qatar/trevor-noah
- https://doha.platinumlist.net/concerts
- https://doha.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/107714/cairokee-live-in-qatar
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