Category: Things to do

Here are my favorite events taking place this weekend.

Thursday, October 9
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Ixir Wellbeing Expo
Interstellar IMAX Screening
Astronomers Diwaniya

Friday, October 10
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Ixir Wellbeing Expo
A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Interstellar IMAX Screening
BAKED Turns 4 Brunch

Saturday, October 11
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live
Ixir Wellbeing Expo
Resistance For Hope Exhibit
Pigment to Paint
Art & Frequency Gathering
in-between pop-up open cafe
Interstellar IMAX Screening
Conversations with Strangers 7.0
Mandala Flow Workshop
Korean Movie Night: Forbidden Dream
BAKED Turns 4 Brunch
KSP’s Fight Night 4

Camel racing is back for the 2025/2026 season, running from October to March, with races taking place every Saturday at the Kuwait Camel Racing Club. Since the weather is still hot during the day, this Saturday the races start at 5:30 AM with a total of nineteen scheduled. As the weather gets cooler, the races will start later in the day (check my weekly “Things To Do” weekend list for updated timings).

There’s no entrance fee, and you can either watch from the sidelines, drive up to the starting line to see the start, or follow the race around the track in your car (it can get a bit chaotic).

It’s really fun, especially if you’ve never been before. It’s never that busy, everyone there is pretty friendly, and it’s fairly easy to get to.

To find the location and entrance to the race tracks on Google Maps, just search for “Kuwait Camel Racing Club”.

The end of the year is filled with international artists coming to Kuwait, and it looks like it’s going to be the busiest Q4 I can remember. To keep track of all the major upcoming events, I’ve listed them below. I’ll be updating this list as new ones get announced, so it’s worth bookmarking this page to check back later.

October 10 – Whitney Houston Tribute
October 20 – Russell Peters
October 23 – Sean Paul
November 15 – Bassem Youssef
November 21 – Akon
November 29 – Jon Batiste
December 5 – Saint Levant
December 18 – Max Amini

Here are some of my favorite events taking place this weekend.

Thursday, October 2
Gahwa by The Avenues
Fullout Dance Workshop
QERAT Jewelry Exhibition

Friday, October 3
Gahwa by The Avenues
Speedcubing Nationals 2025
QERAT Jewelry Exhibition
Sunrise Yoga

Saturday, October 4
Gahwa by The Avenues
QERAT Jewelry Exhibition
Speedcubing Nationals 2025
SL Show
A Table of Cakes
Urban Sketchers in Blockat
The Cartoons’ Orchestra
Singapore F1 Qualifying Session
Coffee Painting Workshop
Back to School Chess Fest Competition
DAI StoryTime at Amricani
Blooms & Brews
Family Kayak Race
Matcha Workshop
Hardcover Binding Workshop
Sunrise Yoga

The new redeveloped Shuwaikh Beach is reopening tomorrow Wednesday, October 1st. The project is part of Kuwait Municipality’s efforts to enhance the leisure and recreational spaces in Kuwait. The 1.7km-long project got upgraded facilities, including a running track, bicycle track, mosques, and several main areas tailored to community needs like sports fields, recreational areas, and extensive green spaces.

I took a stroll around the park and although it’s not covered in trees like the original renderings were, there were plenty of grassy areas to sit and chill. Barbecuing isn’t allow but picnics are. I saw two main play areas for kids each located at opposite ends of the park. There were also two volleyball courts, two basketball courts and a small rock climbing area as well as some outdoor workout equipment.

There will be a 1km walkathon tomorrow as part of the official opening and that will take place from 4PM to 7PM. Here is the location on Google Maps. For more photos, click here.

his is a super busy weekend. If you’re a fan of House of Dragons, Milly Alcock is going to be in Kuwait for the comic festival this weekend. Check out all my favorite events taking place below.

Thursday, September 25
Comic Festival Convention
Bugsha Market at Assima
Auto World Show
Pokémon Trading Event

Friday, September 26
Comic Festival Convention
Film Club: Hook
Bugsha Market at Assima
Song Circle & Cacao Ceremony
Auto World Show

Saturday, September 27
Comic Festival Convention
Girls Only Game Day at Cozy Den
Seeds of Connection
Brunch, beats & tote bags
AIESEC x Qesati : Re-Inventing Myself
Bugsha Market at Assima
The State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow
Basics of Astronomy
Visual Journaling Session
Literary Open Mic
Soof Wool Mill Tour
Book Club: Confetti & Ashes
Auto World Show

Photo from @hadoolalk

There’s an interesting variety of events taking place this weekend, here are my favorites. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, September 18
The IMPROV Show
Miami Show 3.0
Al Hamra Career Fair
Korean Movie Night: Along With The Gods

Friday, September 19
John Achkar Standup Comedy
Welcome Lunch Potluck
Miami Show 3.0

Saturday, September 20
Stretch for a Cause
Floral Workshop: Contemporary Design
World Cleanup Day
Trios by Haydn, Mozart & More
Miami Show 3.0
Morning Paddle Cleanup Edition
Denim Charms Workshop
Soof Wool Mill Tours

It’s been a pretty slow couple of weeks for events, but here are a few things happening this weekend. Swipe left to check them out, and as always, double-check the details with the organizers.

Friday, September 12
Sun Stories
Sunrise Paddle

Saturday, September 13
Girls Game Day
Art as a Catalyst for Social Impact
Paint & Sip: Unwind Edition
Riso Workshop
K-Pop Night
Sunrise Paddle
Upcycled T-Shirts
Journal Club: Cozy Nights Edition

Tonight Kuwait will get to witness a lunar eclipse, that’s when the moon passes into the earth’s shadow. During the deepest part of the eclipse the moon turns a reddish color, and that’s exactly what we’ll be able to catch tonight.

You can catch the lunar eclipse from anywhere in Kuwait, but if you’d rather watch it with a crowd, there are a couple of viewing events happening tonight that I know of.

Kuwait University
The Kuwait University Faculty of Sciences Physics Club is hosting a viewing on campus (North Park). They’ll have activities lined up and 45 telescopes for the public to use. If you’ve got your own telescope, there’s also a private observation area where you can set up. @physcku @ikarustechnolog

Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre
If you don’t feel like heading to Kuwait University, ASCC is also hosting a viewing tonight. They’ll have an outdoor setup by the Space Museum with telescopes also available for everyone to use. @ascckw

The Kuwait University event is free, while the ASCC one needs a museum entry ticket. The eclipse will take place from 6:28PM until 11:55PM tonight.

Here are my favorite things happening this weekend. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, August 21
Foodhall Carnival

Friday, August 22
Foodhall Carnival
Sunrise Paddle Boarding

Saturday, August 23
Foodhall Carnival
Her Wellness Journey with Lululemon
Unwind Through
Second Chance Book Sale
Color Me Brunch
DAI StoryTime Zoo
Paint & Sip Chill Edit
Escape to Qaruh Island
Korean Game Day
Girls Only Game Day

I’m really surprised how many things are still taking place every weekend even through the summer. Usually it gets pretty quiet, but there are still plenty of things to do. Check out my favorite ones below and as always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, August 14
Korean Movie Night: Harbin
Story Time at PCC

Friday, August 15
8 15 Mini Market
Sunrise Paddle
The Gathering

Saturday, August 16
Girls Only Game Day
8 15 Mini Market
Sunrise Paddle
DAI Story Time Zoo
DAI Family Day
Social Game Night
Matcha Workshop with Oysa
Lumen printing
Visual Journaling

Here are my favorite events taking place this weekend.

Thursday, August 7
Bloom Market
Italian Collage Night on Tote Bags
Storytime at PCC

Friday, August 8
Bloom Market
Sunrise Paddle

Saturday, August 9
Bloom Market
Women’s Circle
Second Chance Book Sale
Back to the 200s Junk Journal Club
Girls Only Board Gaming
Island Escape to Qaruh

Check out my favorite things taking place this weekend below. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, July 31
Feels Like Summer Zine Workshop
Literally Open Mic
Pokeman Trading Event

Friday, August 1
Sunrise Paddle with Outdoorish

Saturday, August 2
Pilates on a Yacht
A Critical Reading of Kuwait’s Invasion Aftermath
Urban Sketchers at The Promenade
Girls Game Day
Paint Your Heart
Island Escape to Qaruh

The Geekcon pop-culture convention is happening this weekend, featuring booths, celebrity meet-and-greets, and my favorite part, the cosplay competition by @kuwaitcosplayclub.

Check out my favorite things taking place this weekend below. As always, double check the event details with the organizers.

Thursday, July 24
Around the World at The Avenues
GeekCon 2025
Mindful Vase Painting
K-POP Fans Social Night

Friday, July 25
GeekCon 2025
Early Birds Book Club Meeting

Saturday, July 26
GeekCon 2025
Custom Misbah Workshop
Girls Only Game Day
F1 Sprint Race + Quali Session
DAI StoryTime at Amricani
Safat Studios Summer Market
Island Escape to Qaruh
Flowers & Matcha Workshop
Move & Connect
Kuwait Toastmasters – Public Speaking Session

Picture Credit: @hadoolalk

Here are my favorite things taking place this weekend:

Thursday, July 17
Around the World at The Avenues
Korean Traditional Games Day

Friday, July 18
Around the World
Great British Fishing Expedition
Thura Heritage & Sustainability Pop-up
Social Paddle Boarding

Saturday, July 19
Around the World at The Avenues
Charity Book Sale at Better Books
Girls Boards Game Day
Thura Heritage & Sustainability Pop-up
Morning Music Brew
Social Paddle Boarding
Lumen printing Workshop