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The Spring Festival, that kicked off yesterday, will continue for four months this year.
Speaking to Qatar News Agency (QNA), Souq Waqif Director Mohammed Al Salem said the festival will continue for four months and will end on April 25, 2018.
He added that choosing this period of the year is due to the good weather, noting that the festival will offer recreation activities for Qatari families and residents in Souq Waqif.
Al Salem said that this year's edition is known for a number of renewable events, including spectacular performances by pedestrians, a group of artists and clowns from different countries, who spread joy in the hearts of visitors, as well as acrobatic performances. He noted that Al Ahmed arena will be a theme park that will offer a variety of electric games for all age groups. while the western arena will feature a range of restaurants and games for children (less than 10 years).
He pointed out that the festival will provide surprises to the public from time to time, which will be revealed in time due to the long period of festival.
The Spring Festival opens at Souq Waqif from 3pm to 11pm. It attracts the different age groups through a variety of activities for adults and young people from different nationalities and communities, tourists, citizens and residents. Souq Waqif Arts Center will participate in this edition of Spring Festival and will offer workshops for adults and children.
A number of visitors of Souq Waqif praised the idea of organising the festival over four months, considering it an outlet for them and their children to spend time in this unique heritage place in the country.
A large number of children visited the games across the souq and enjoyed the fun and joyful atmosphere.
Festival organisers anticipate the number of visitors to Souq Waqif to surge during weekends and school holidays.
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