More than 400 participants have registered for the fourth edition of livestock festival, Halal Qatar, stated to begin on February 28.
The festival, organised by Katara - the Cultural Village, will have 90 participants in barn activities, 50 for auction, 70 in the livestock breeders segment and more than 200 for the ‘most beautiful animal’ competition.
There has been a considerable turnout of GCC participants, especially from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The four main activities of the festival - barns, breeders’ forum, auction and the ‘most beautiful animal’ competition - are expected to attract a large number of visitors.
The festival will also feature a traditional heritage market with a special place for folk and manual crafts, a corner for traditional Qatari cuisine where visitors can enjoy a taste of fresh, popular dishes, and several other family-oriented activities.
Registration for participation in the festival concluded on Thursday. The festival will end on March 9.
