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Balloon parade, daily fireworks and more for Eid Festival at Corniche

Published: 16 Apr 2022 - 06:29 pm | Last Updated: 16 Apr 2022 - 07:00 pm
Fireworks display from last year's celebrations. (File Pic)

Fireworks display from last year's celebrations. (File Pic)

The Peninsula

Doha: Qatar Tourism (QT) will be hosting the first-ever Eid Festival that will take place from 3-5 May at Doha Corniche. The announcement comes as (QT) welcomed guests at its Annual Tourism Industry Ramadan Ghabga, bringing industry partners from the public and private sectors together in celebration.

Following the resumption of in-person events and festivals, residents and visitors will enjoy three days of exciting family entertainment experiences at the Eid Festival, including the region’s first-ever giant balloon parade, in addition to marching bands, daily firework displays, carnival games and food stalls.

Chairman of Qatar Tourism and Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, H E Akbar Al Baker, commented: “We are entering an exciting new chapter after a period of great difficulty in the tourism industry, thanks to the collaborative efforts and support from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). We have successfully resumed all tourism activity in time to host the highly awaited FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and we have an exciting line-up of events for residents and visitors to Qatar to enjoy.”