4 days to go to the World Cup! What to do on the last weekend before the mega sporting event in Qatar? The FIFA Fan Festival kicks off on Saturday, the much-loved Indian dramedy comes to Souq Waqif, a premier theme park and a beach club just opened, and the World Cup winner's trophy is waiting for you for a selfie!
FIFA Fan Festival at Al Bidda Park
November 19-December 18, 2022
Al Bidda Park
Get yourself even more pumped up for the opening of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 by attending the FIFA Fan Festival starting November 19 at Al Bidda Park!
A world-exclusive duet performance of 'Tukoh Taka', an official FIFA Fan Festival song, will be performed by Lebanese singer Myriam Fares and Colombian star Maluma!
Over the course of the tournament, the Live Stage will feature local artists and even international award-winning musicians! The festival also features a food court that offers special culinary experiences with regional food and world cuisine, as well as giant screens providing live broadcasts of every World Cup match, so make sure you don’t miss out!
Monsoon Wedding The Musical at Souq Waqif
November 17-27, 2022 at 5pm
Abdul Azizi Nasser Theatre, Souq Waqif
Starting tomorrow until November 27, the Abdul Azizi Nasser Theatre at Souq Waqif will be hosting a musical adaptation of the iconic award-winning 2001 Mira Nair film, Monsoon Wedding! The musical will feature a stellar Indian cast that took five years to assemble. This drama-comedy musical comes to Doha before heading to Broadway in 2023. So, what are you waiting for? Get your ticket here starting from QR200. Discounts available for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond One Pass holders.
Experience Lusail Winter Wonderland!
5pm to 12am (weekdays), 5pm to 1am (weekends)
Al Maha Island, Lusail
Lusail Winter Wonderland welcomes the public to experience a variety of thrilling rides and entertaining activities in this chilly season! Located in the heart of Al Maha Island, the state-of-the-art theme park features over 50 different attractions, including a massive 53-meter Ferris Wheel and the Tazaloj Al Rayan, the first outdoor ice rink in the region! A Talabat Boulevard features 30 food and beverage kiosks. Buy your wristbands here!
'Made in PSG' VR Arcade at 321 Sports Museum
Until December 31, 2022, from 10am to 8pm
3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum
To share its distinctive 'Made in PSG' experience with a large number of museum patrons, Paris-Saint-Germain joined the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum with new VR installations just before the official start of the World Cup. This virtual reality experience features cutting-edge virtual reality headsets, HP Reverb, and will take visitors on an exciting journey into the world of Paris Saint-Germain! Become a goalkeeper in a game of football, take part in a boat race along the Seine against a star from the PSG, and fly through the skies of Paris with Paris-Saint-Germain’s new VR Arcade!
Open to all ages, but please note that visitors to the museum must present a Hayya card along with a valid entry ticket.
FIFA World Cup Qatar winner's trophy at Aspire Park
Until November 18, 2022, from 4pm to 10pm
Aspire Park
The 2022 World Cup winner’s trophy has recently completed a world tour, stopping in every country that has qualified for the tournament, and is now back in Qatar! It’s one thing to have the FIFA World Cup trophy in the same country as you, but it’s another to see it in real life and take a picture with it! Take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take pictures with the World Cup winner’s trophy at Aspire Park!
Al Shaqab Tours
Ongoing, 8:30am, 11:30am, 2:30pm
Al Shaqab, Education City
If you want to take a break from the bustling noise of the city, then participating in the Al Shaqab tours is the perfect activity to unwind and learn more about the culture of Qatar! Al Shaqab is offering unique tours to discover Qatar through its deeply ingrained culture, which revolves around the Arabian horse. Choose between the three packages they offer: the group tour, the horseback tour, and the VIP tour. Book your tickets here.
NMoQ x Microsoft Weekend Camp Series: Session 5
November 19, 2022, from 10am - 11:30am (Microsoft Teams meeting)
Minecraft is no doubt one of the most loved games ever created, but not everyone is an expert with its gameplay and the endless features the game offers. With that, the National Museum of Qatar and Microsoft invite children ages 8 to 12 and Minecraft beginners to join their Weekend Camp Series and register for its 5th webinar this coming November 19. This session will teach students to participate in cooperative gameplay, enabling them to form groups, as well as fully immerse themselves in the virtual world of Minecraft while building things together with creativity and effective communication. Register here for the webinar.
'50 x 50' Exhibition at Katara
Until January 20, 2023
Al Markhiya Gallery, Katara bldg. 5
50 x 50, an exhibition of works by various local artists, has opened today at Katara Cultural Village and will run until January 20, 2023. On its 9th edition, the exhibition aims to promote local and Arab culture through various art forms and to introduce Qatari plastic art to visitors. It's open to the public and has no admission fee.
Check out B12 Beach Club Doha
From 10am till sunset
West Bay
Located in the heart of West Bay, the newly-opened 40,000 sqm B12 Beach Club Doha offers a wide range of water and sports activities and exceptional facilities, plus dining options that include beach-deck dining for the entire day. The beach club is open to couples, families, and groups. No reservation is required. For more details, contact: 5999 6122.
See the world's biggest football boot at Katara
Near Katara Pigeon Towers and Katara Masjid
The world's biggest football boot is waiting for your visit! 17 feet long, 7 feet high, and weighs over 500 kg, the football boot attempts to set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest football boot, which no country has ever achieved before. It is constructed using the same materials used to make football boots: fiber, leather, rexine, foam sheet, and acrylic sheet.
Visit QatART Handicrafts Market
November 18-December 18, 2022, from 4pm to 10pm
Katara Cultural Village
The QatART Community will be hosting a handicraft fair as part of World Cup festivities. The market will bring together over 60 different vendors selling handcrafted artworks related to Qatar and football! Their handicrafts include, but are not limited to, home decor, beauty products, jewelry, and souvenirs. Additionally, there will be face painting, henna, caricatures, creative workshops, and even live demonstrations of how these artists bring their beautiful creations to life!
Read also:
Katara's list of mega events during Qatar World Cup
Aspire Zone lists activities during the World Cup
