Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-08-01

Beauty Wish List — Up to 55% Off, Limited Time Deals

RODEO presents a glowing beauty checklist for your skin—one that’ll make you want to treat yourself. From La Mer Mini Spa to Thermage, save up to 55% off. They’ve got everything covered, from...

Daily until Aug 31 @ RODEO Rejuvenation Center

From ¥ 980

[5 Day Trip: Chengdu] Panda Paradise, Mountain Magic & Jiuzhaigou's Blue Miracles

This 5-day adventure takes travelers from Chengdu's panda sanctuaries and spice-filled alleys to the ethereal turquoise lakes of Jiuzhaigou Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guests will cook...

View event details for departure dates @ Chengdu, Sichuan

From ¥ 5,290

HD Screening: London West End - 42nd Street

42nd Street is a filmed London West End production of the classic Broadway musical, capturing the energy and spectacle of its tap-dance-heavy staging. Set during the Great Depression, it follows a...

From Aug 1 until Aug 9 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Chords of Fate – Russian Musical Stars Concert

A narrative musical concert built around an original China–Russia collaborative script, bringing together four well-known Russian musical theatre performers and a live band. The show blends musical...

on Aug 1 and Aug 2, 2026 @ Majestic Theatre

From ¥ 180

Calypso x Natura Bissé: The Sunset Social Club

Calypso Restaurant & Lounge at Jing An Shangri-La, Shanghai has partnered with Spanish luxury skincare brand Natura Bissé to present The Sunset Social Club, a limited-time collaboration inspired by...

Daily @ Calypso Restaurant & Lounge

KNOT 3 Year Anniversary with Jackzebra & Rat Section

Huge night for underground promoter KNOT, as they bring in one of the hottest rappers in the game, Jackzebra, for their three-year anniversary at C-Park club Reactor. Lineup: Jackzebra,...

Tomorrow @ Reactor

Space Panda Presents: Bellagio Summer Rooftop Party

Space Panda takes over the rooftop of Bellagio by MGM Shanghai for an afternoon-to-late-night summer party overlooking the North Bund skyline. Expect Deep, Tech, and Melodic electronic music,...

Tomorrow @ Bellagio Shanghai

From ¥ 128

Didi Han (House, Indie Dance)

INS club Dirty House hosts Paris-based producer and DJ Didi Han this Saturday night. She's known for warm, melodic sets blending house, jazz, hip-hop, and leftfield electronics. Originally emerging...

Tomorrow @ Dirty House (INS)

Friko (US)

Rising indie stars Friko - who emerged amongst a new generation of Chicago indie rockers in 2019- bring their cathartic blend of art rock, emo rock, chamber pop, and literary indie rock to VAS...

Tomorrow @ VAS ear

Forsaken Autumn, Cigar Shoujo

Long-standing and definitive Shanghai dream pop outfit Forsaken Autumn are back, for one night only, as the band reunites at Yuyintown. Waves of distortion, reverb-soaked vocals, jangly guitars and...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement

Ali James (Hard Techno)

Shanghai's home for hard techno brings in Australian producer/DJ Ali James, who fuses hard dance, hard techno, and psytrance into high-energy sets packed with driving rhythms and euphoric melodies....

Tomorrow @ Abyss Club

Hex Presents: Rev (Live Breakbeat and Dub)

Born in Chongqing and now based in Chengdu's bass scene, Rev is a producer, sound designer, and live set performer active across China and beyond. Blending the spatial depth of dub, the fragmented...

Tomorrow @ Exit

Green Cycle Second-hand Market

Green Cycle Market returns to The Hub on August 1-2 with a 2,300 sqm second-hand market featuring around 300 vendors. Browse pre-loved fashion, accessories, cute collectibles, and more, with...

on Aug 1 and Aug 2, 2026 @ The Hub

Women Who Rock! – The Ultimate Female Rock Anthems Concert

This is a high-energy live rock tribute night celebrating the biggest female-fronted rock anthems of the past few decades. Performed by Shanghai rock band The Red Stars, the show brings together...

Jul 9, Aug 1 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

Fathom Weekend Brunch

FATHOM has launched a new weekend brunch served every Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 4pm, with terrace seating overlooking the Bund. The menu focuses on seafood, starting with two sharing...

Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant

Saturday Open Mat Sessions at Mahmoudi for Muay Thai & BJJ

MahmoudiFYM is opening its mats to everyone every Saturday with a free-form Open Mat session for striking and grappling enthusiasts. Drop in for Muay Thai and boxing from 1:30–2:30pm, followed by...

Every Saturday @ Mahmoudi Gym

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