Qatar Summer Festival to wind down with fireworks display on the Corniche

The 2016 Qatar Summer Festival, which attracted over 140,000 people, will conclude today with a captivating display of fireworks at the Doha Corncihe, the Qatar Tourism Authority has announced.

The fireworks will take place tonight at 9pm on the Corniche, and can be best viewed from the area surrounding the Sheraton Doha Hotel.

Say goodbye to #QSF2016 with a festive spirit! Marvel at fireworks at the Corniche on Aug 31 at 9:00 PM. pic.twitter.com/k02gzD8Usk

— QatarSummerFestival (@qsummerfestival) August 30, 2016

The QSF is wrapping up after a month of live performances, shopping promotions, hotel offers and colourful entertainment. But people need not be sad as the next entertainment event — Eid Celebrations in Qatar — is right around the corner.

QTA termed QSF 2016 as a grand success.

“We’ve received encouraging feedback on the third edition of this Festival, and are looking forward to building on this success to explore exciting new opportunities that can support Qatar’s growing events calendar,” said QTA’s Chief Marketing and Promotion Officer Rashed Al Qurese.

A powerful draw to visitors was Entertainment City, extending over 29,000 square metres, which boasted a wide range of gaming and entertainment options for children and adults alike. It also hosted several popular stage performances including The Smurfs and My Little Pony.

Regional comedy talent drew laughs from nearly 4,000 attendees at the Doha Comedy Festival and Street Madness, a sports entertainment event featuring a mini-football league where teams were led by social media influencers and celebrities from around the region.

Sixty lucky winners walked away from the weekly raffle draws with four Jaguar cars and cash prizes worth QR800,000 in total.