The year is finally kicking off as we come close to the end of the first quarter of the year. With Doha buzzing about various festivals in town, we chose a few things for you to do with your family this month. We bring to you, our 6 picks to March it!

Golden Bird Circus in Doha

There are a group of young performers ready to entertain you at Mall of Qatar’s Ooredoo Stage. Enjoy the Golden Birds performing live every day until Saturday, March 16. This circus show comes straight from Mongolia and wow everyone with their acrobatic skills every day from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Mehaseel Souq

Mehaseel Souq will be open every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until 31st of March from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM. It is a perfect market to get amazing local fresh produce. It is ideal for people who like to pick their grocery fresh and want to experience a live market. Apart from that, you can also catch informative lectures and various activities around the Souq at Katara Cultural Village. This is definitely something to check out!

QIFF

The 10th Edition of the Qatar International Food Festival is here and they are promising it to be one of the best. Bringing in diverse flavors and a chance for everyone to experience the food industry of Doha in a new way, the 10th edition promises of a futuristic Qatar. From celebrity chefs to the local food scene, QIFF is a hub for it all

Where: Oxygen Park, Education City

When: 20th March – 30th March

Features

Cooking Theatre with International Chefs

Schools across Qatar to participate in healthy food workshops

15% of booths for local businesses and SME’s

Cultural Shows & Roaming Entertainment

What to Expect

Over 150 F&B Stalls

3 Areas: Main Course Specialties, Kids Friendly food & Activities, Cafes, and Light food

Zero Latency

Zero Latency is bringing the next generation of virtual reality entertainment to the Middle East, and you can be a part of it. Located in Bounce, Tawar mall, this is a fun activity for everyone to enjoy.

Zero Latency’s concept is deeply immersive, offering visitors a video gaming experience enhanced with world-leading free-roam virtual reality. Equipped with virtual reality headsets, headphones, military-style backpacks and state of the art controllers, players move freely around an empty space: but what they see and hear is a hyper-realistic, virtually-generated world, where all their movements are replicated in the game. Players can talk, strategize and banter with their mates in games designed for groups of friends, parties, families or individual gamers.

National Museum

The national museum of Qatar officially opens on the 28th of March! The National Museum of Qatar, designed by Jean Nouvel, gives voice to Qatar’s heritage and culture and expresses its community’s aspirations for the future. The new 52,000-square-metremuseum incorporates as its centerpiece the restored historic Palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani (1880-1957), son of the founder of modern Qatar. Its galleries integrate innovative artworks and films commissioned from Qatari and international artists with rare and precious objects, documentary materials, and interactive learning opportunities.

AR Rahman Concert

To celebrate the Qatar-India year of culture, the Bollywood music genius A.R Rahman is set to perform in Doha on the 22nd of March. Ticket prices start as low as Qr 75 and the concert is open for all to attend. This show is the highlight of the yearlong initiative.