Things To Do For The Weekend (4 September, 2025 - 6 September, 2025)

This Weekend in Doha (September 4–6, 2025)

This weekend, Doha is buzzing with art, music, culture, and fun! From symphonies and exhibitions to cosplay festivals and hands-on workshops—there’s something for everyone.

1. Season Opening Concert: An Evening of Schumann

Date: September 4, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM onwards
Location: Qatar National Convention Centre
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra opens its new season with Schumann’s Genoveva Overture, Piano Concerto in A minor, and Symphony No. 2 in C major.
Tickets: QR150–175 via Q-Tickets

2. Cures, Remedies & Recipes: Treasures of MIA Library

Date: Until November 8, 2025
Time: Sun–Tue & Sat: 9 AM – 7 PM | Thu: 9 AM – 9 PM | Fri: 1:30 PM – 7 PM
Location: Museum of Islamic Art
Discover manuscripts and rare works on food, remedies, and cultural health traditions.

3. Date Harvesting & Culinary Experience

Date: Until September 10, 2025
Time: Afternoon sessions
Location: Heenat Salma Farm
Hands-on Rutab harvesting, traditional practices, and culinary classes.

4. Doha Shopping Fair

Date: Until September 13, 2025
Time: 12 PM – Midnight
Location: Katara Cultural Village
One of Doha’s biggest shopping fairs, offering clothes, fragrances, décor, household goods, and food kiosks.

5. In the Realms of Mecca

Date: Until December 30, 2025
Time: Sat–Thu: 9 AM – 7 PM | Fri: 1:30 PM – 7 PM | Closed Wed
Location: Museum of Islamic Art
Immersive exhibition exploring the sacred rituals of Hajj and Umrah.

6. Nakama Cosplay Festival

Date: September 4–6, 2025
Time: 3 PM – 10 PM
Location: Geekdom Building, Lusail
Cosplay competitions, music, stage performances, games, workshops, and food stalls.

7. Reals of Rhythm

Date: September 6, 2025
Time: 11 AM – 1 PM
Location: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
Interactive fusion of movement, sound, and art. Admission is free with registration.

8. Memememememe Exhibition

Date: Until December 4, 2025
Time: Sun–Thu: 10 AM – 8 PM
Location: Media Majlis, Northwestern University in Qatar
Exploring the cultural, social, and political power of memes.

9. Doha Shopping Trade Fair

Date: Aug 28 – Sept 13, 2025
Time: Weekdays: 7:30 – 10 PM | Fridays: 2:30 – 5 PM & 7:30 – 10 PM
Location: Katara Cultural Village

10. Escape Room: The Banquet of Secrets

Date: Every Sun, Tue & Thu
Time: 3 PM, 4:30 PM, 6 PM
Location: Museum of Islamic Art
Solve mysteries in a unique cultural escape room.

11. School is Calling

Date: Until September 12, 2025
Time: From 2 PM onwards
Location: Doha Mall
Family fun with back-to-school themes and entertainment.

12. Live Art Exhibition at 21 High St

Date: Every weekend in September (Thu–Sat)
Time: 6 PM – 10 PM
Location: 21 High St, Katara
Watch leading Qatari artists create live art—portraits, landscapes, and cultural themes.

13. Desert Falls – Sea Caves Waterpark

Date: Until December 31, 2025
Time: From 10 AM onwards
Location: Hilton Salwa Beach Resort & Villas
Features 30 rides and slides at one of the region’s biggest waterparks.
Tickets: Book here

14. Scuba Diving Experience

Date: Aug 14, 2025 – Aug 14, 2026
Time: From 5 AM onwards (2-hour sessions)
Location: Sealine
Dive into Qatar’s marine life with guided sessions for beginners and pros.

15. Marmo | Marble. Carving the Future

Date: Until October 8, 2025
Time: Mon–Thu & Sat: 9 AM – 5 PM | Fri: 3 PM – 9 PM
Location: Bin Jelmood House, Msheireb Museums
Exhibition on Italy’s marble artistry, from Michelangelo to modern design.