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EVENTS
Your guide to what's happening in Taipei
RUNNING
Sunday October 18, 2026
Pocari Sweat Run 2026
Choose from three riverside distances or complete the challenge remotely
FESTIVAL
October 30 to November 3, 2026
Taipei Hot Spring Festival 2026
Performances, market stalls, tours, and cultural events take over Taipei's hot spring district
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW
December 2, 2025 to November 1, 2026
The Sixth Mass Extinction Exhibition
Discover the science behind Earth's greatest extinction events
Once Upon a Time: Fairy Tale Stamps Exhibition
Classic stories from around the world told through miniature works of art
September 28, 2023, to May 25, 2027
Inkstones, through the Eyes of an Aficionado
An exploration of the history, forms, and styles of ancient calligraphy tools
Sunday September 27 to Sunday October 18, 2026
Taipei Poetry Festival 2026
Readings, performances, and city events bring verse off the page
January 20 to December 31, 2026
Luminous Garden Exhibition
See historic architecture transformed by free nightly projections
May 14 to October 31, 2026
Taipei Night Market Festival 2026
Explore local eats, vote for favorites, and pick up summer discounts
COMING UP NEXT
SHOWS
October 15 to 18, 2026
Taipei Fashion Week SS27
Runway shows, presentations, and a new trade fair take over C-LAB
EVENT
Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, 2026
ISHANDS International Craft Design Festival 2026
Browse handmade finds from Taiwan and abroad at Huashan 1914 Creative Park
FITNESS
Saturday October 17, 2026
HARCO Eight Discipline Sports Challenge
A HYROX-style fitness race combining running and functional workout challenges
LIVE MUSIC
Saturday October 17, 2026
Exit Music Festival 2026
An outdoor concert just steps from Jiantan MRT Station
ART
Friday October 23 to Monday October 26, 2026
SIF in Taipei 2026
Meet Korean artists and explore illustrated characters and exclusive merchandise
FESTIVAL
October 24 to 26
Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival
Faith, parades, and a three-day Hakka street festival
MUSICAL
Sunday October 25, 2026
Disney in Concert: Once Upon a Time
Disney songs performed in English with a live orchestra
COMEDY
Wednesday October 28, 2026
Des Bishop in Taipei
Bilingual stand-up comedy at CSDI Convention Hall
COMING UP NEXT
October 15 to 18, 2026
Taipei Fashion Week SS27
Runway shows, presentations, and a new trade fair take over C-LAB
Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, 2026
ISHANDS International Craft Design Festival 2026
Browse handmade finds from Taiwan and abroad at Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Saturday October 17, 2026
HARCO Eight Discipline Sports Challenge
A HYROX-style fitness race combining running and functional workout challenges
Saturday October 17, 2026
Exit Music Festival 2026
An outdoor concert just steps from Jiantan MRT Station
FESTIVALS
October 30 to November 3, 2026
Taipei Hot Spring Festival 2026
Performances, market stalls, tours, and cultural events take over Taipei's hot spring district
LIVE MUSIC
Saturday October 17, 2026
Exit Music Festival 2026
An outdoor concert just steps from Jiantan MRT Station
Monday November 2
Jason Mraz Live in Taipei
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter returns to Asia for the first time in seven years
Saturday November 14, 2026
Ultra Taiwan 2026
The one-day EDM festival returns to Dajia Riverside Park
FITNESS
Saturday October 17, 2026
HARCO Eight Discipline Sports Challenge
A HYROX-style fitness race combining running and functional workout challenges
Sunday October 18, 2026
Pocari Sweat Run 2026
Choose from three riverside distances or complete the challenge remotely
Sunday November 1, 2026
Taiwan National Parks Marathon: Yangmingshan
Run through mountains, grasslands, and volcanic landscapes
Saturday November 8, 2026
Banqiao Marathon 2026
A riverside race day with 42K, 21K, 10K, and 5K routes in New Taipei City
FOOD AND DRINK
May 14 to October 31, 2026
Taipei Night Market Festival 2026
Explore local eats, vote for favorites, and pick up summer discounts
SHOWS
October 15 to 18, 2026
Taipei Fashion Week SS27
Runway shows, presentations, and a new trade fair take over C-LAB
Wednesday October 28, 2026
Des Bishop in Taipei
Bilingual stand-up comedy at CSDI Convention Hall
November 20 to 29, 2026
Shrek the Musical
The West End production comes to Taipei for the first time
ART AND EXHIBITIONS
Friday October 16 to Sunday October 18, 2026
ISHANDS International Craft Design Festival 2026
Browse handmade finds from Taiwan and abroad at Huashan 1914 Creative Park
Friday October 23 to Monday October 26, 2026
SIF in Taipei 2026
Meet Korean artists and explore illustrated characters and exclusive merchandise
Friday October 30 to Monday November 2, 2026
ART TAIPEI 2026
Discover international galleries, special exhibitions, and emerging talent
CULTURE
October 24 to 26
Taipei Hakka Yimin Festival
Faith, parades, and a three-day Hakka street festival
Saturday October 31 to Sunday November 1, 2026
Nuit Blanche Taipei 2026
An all-night arts festival takes over the streets around Yuanshan
Saturday November 28 to Monday November 30
Monga Qingshan Temple Midnight Patrol and Pilgrimage
Wanhua District hosts one of Taipei's biggest traditional religious celebrations
OUTSIDE TAIPEI
Sunday October 25, 2026
Disney in Concert: Once Upon a Time
Disney songs performed in English with a live orchestra
Saturday November 7 to Sunday November 8, 2026
Vagabond Festival
Two days of live music, DJ sets, and coastal scenery in Tainan City
November 19 and 21 to 22, 2026
BTS World Tour
Global K-pop stars to perform three nights in Kaohsiung City
Saturday December 5 to Sunday December 27, 2026
Dongxing Canal Light Art Festival
Waterfront installations set to light up Zhubei City for three weeks in December
