Mideast in Pictures: Lusail Sky Festival dazzles with aerial spectacle in Qatar

Xinhua
05 Apr 2025, 18:45 GMT+10

Fireworks light up the sky during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

DOHA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- The Lusail Sky Festival, one of the largest aerial events in the region, is currently taking place in Qatar's Lusail City, showcasing a spectacular array of aerial performances and family-friendly entertainment.

Organized by Visit Qatar, the marketing arm of Qatar Tourism, the three-day festival began on Thursday and will conclude on Saturday. Over the first two days, the dazzling sky shows have drawn thousands of visitors.

The program features a diverse lineup of international aerobatic teams, high-speed jet demonstrations, skywriting acts, and professional skydiving shows. A major highlight is an awe-inspiring drone performance involving more than 3,000 illuminated drones and 150 aircraft equipped with pyrotechnics, all choreographed to music and synchronized light effects.

A drone light show is staged during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

A plane lights up the sky with fireworks during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Artists perform during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

A drone light show is staged during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

Fireworks light up the sky during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

A drone light show is staged during the Lusail Sky Festival as part of the Eid al-Fitr celebration in Lusail, Qatar, April 3, 2025. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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