Qatar Summer Festival promises to be a spectacular spectacular!
The third Qatar Summer Festival (QSF) will treat residents and foreign visitors to a wide range of live performances, shopping promotions and entertainment activities from August 1 to 31.
Organised by Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), the annual celebration is set to reactivate a bigger Entertainment City, which will occupy a 29,000sqm area at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC).
“We’re pleased to have the popular Entertainment City returning this year with a range of new and exciting gaming and entertainment options for children and adults alike,” QTA’s chief Marketing and Promotion officer Rashed Al Qurese said. “Preparations are in full swing to deliver a spectacular, nation-wide event.”
The Entertainment City will host arcades, skill games, thrill rides, inflatable games and play areas, video games, Go-Karting, life-size and giant games, ‘Colour Your Summer’ zone, and ‘tech games,’ to entertain visitors.
A number of live shows and performances are also expected to amuse visitors at a dedicated stage while food outlets will be available at the venue. It will be open from 1pm to 11pm daily except Friday, when the centre will be open until midnight.
Based on some visitor suggestions from last year’s event, QTA has reduced the price of tickets this year. While QR15 will be charged for the entry, tickets for games start from QR5, and QR120 (all rides) for VIPs.
This year’s QSF will be using its “Colour Your Summer” slogan again to showcase another vibrant celebration in Qatar, aimed at boosting the hospitality and retail sectors, drive domestic tourism, and attract regional visitors year-round.
As one of QTA’s major events, QSF also aims to showcase Qatar as a summer and family destination.
Al Qurese said eight malls in the country, as well as The Pearl-Qatar, will offer sales promotions with a chance for shoppers to win major prizes.
Four Jaguar cars and cash prizes worth QR800,000 will be at stake at weekly draws scheduled as follows: August 4 at Al Khor Mall, August 11 at Hyatt Plaza Mall, August 18 at Dar Al Salam Mall, and August 25 at Lagoona Mall at 7.30pm.
Other participating malls include Gulf, Ezdan, City Centre Doha and Landmark, which will also host entertainment shows.
Hotels will offer a ‘pay for two nights, stay for three’ package while hotel apartments will present ‘pay for five nights, stay for six’ as part of their promotions during the celebration.
For more info on QSF2016, visit qatarsummerfestival.qa
So much of fun is going to be there simply .....................
Rizks and I are looking forward to the "inflatable games"
I recall previously they had a musical fountain at the Corniche and the musical selection were good too, and it was worthy watching, especially during windy humid days...hope they have the same in store this year too...
We look forward to it - joys