Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-09-04

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Haze Sounds Presents: Lebanon Hanover Live in Shanghai 2026

Lebanon Hanover return to Shanghai as part of their 2026 China tour, performing at MODERN SKY LAB on September 4. The duo’s live show follows their long-running DIY approach rooted in cold wave and...

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 @ Modern Sky Lab

From ¥ 220

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Belgian Beer Garden Third Edition

This September, the Belgian Beer Garden @ PAC Mall returns to Jing’an for its third and biggest edition yet, running over two weekends on September 4–6 and September 11–13, 2026. Entry is free,...

Sep 4-6, 11-13 @ Park Avenue Central (PAC)

From ¥ 60

Kevin Zhu Violin Recital

Chinese-American violinist Kevin Zhu returns with a recital that moves beyond pure virtuosity, presenting works by Brahms, Grieg, and Richard Strauss. Joined by pianist Thomas Hoppe, the program...

Fri, Sep 4, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

Italo Disco - Shanghai's Italian Rooftop Disco Experience

Skyline Dome transforms every Friday into a rooftop night inspired by the golden age of Italian nightlife, featuring Italo Disco classics, Nu Disco grooves, and uplifting house music. Set against...

Fridays until Sep 16 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

2026-09-05

Art for Kids (Ages 4–9) – Trial Class

MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy) has been cultivating children’s creativity in Shanghai for over a decade, using its VAKED Five-Dimensional Art Education System to guide kids aged 4–9 through...

Daily except Mon & Tue until Sep 15 @ MCAA (Meraki Contemporary Art Academy)

From ¥ 98

Jen’s Curfew: Confetti Tears – EP Release Party

Jen’s Curfew celebrates the release of their first major EP, Confetti Tears / 彩屑之泪, with a sports-themed party at The Pearl on September 5. The night features new songs, a costume contest with a...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 100

Space Panda Presents: Black Moon Rooftop Afterparty

Following Space Panda’s Bellagio Summer Closing Rooftop Festival, the party continues at Skyline Dome on the Bund for a late-night rooftop afterparty. Starting at 10 PM, the event brings the music...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

From ¥ 138

Space Panda Presents: Bellagio Summer Closing Rooftop Festival

Space Panda takes over the rooftop of Bellagio by MGM Shanghai for a summer closing festival on September 5, with two stages and seven DJs playing different shades of electronic music. The festival...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ Bellagio Shanghai

From ¥ 128

Nova Events Presents: TRIBEAT - Vue Bar Rooftop Party

TRIBEAT brings a rooftop party to VUE Bar on the 33rd floor of the Hyatt on the Bund, featuring two international headliners from Germany and Mexico. The event combines continuous music, a 270°...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ VUE (Bar)

From ¥ 138

Immersive Virtual Reality Theatre: TAIXU DreamScape

TAIXU DreamScape is the kind of show that is probably best experienced without knowing too much beforehand. Audiences put on an Apple Vision Pro and spend 60 minutes moving between a small theatre...

Daily except Mon, Tue & Wed until Sep 19 @ MIFA 1862

From ¥ 199

Piano, Violin & Cello Candlelight Concert: La La Land and Piano on the Sea

This intimate candlelight concert brings together familiar melodies from films including La La Land, The Legend of 1900, Cinema Paradiso, Interstellar and Pirates of the Caribbean. Performed by an...

Sep 5, 12, 19, 26 @ Bridge 8

From ¥ 298

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: Tu Em Vas Prometre Una Història D’Amor

You Promised Me a Love Story is a new writing drama by Sala Beckett / Obrador Internacional de Dramatúrgia from Barcelona, Spain. Starting from the question of how to write a love story in the 21st...

on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

From ¥ 180

Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

No.60 is a contemporary dance work by Thai choreographer and dancer Pichet Klunchun, exploring the traditional Thai Khon dance form through a contemporary perspective. By studying and transforming...

on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

All Possible Bodies AP91 is a contemporary theatre work created by artist duo Xiao Ke x Zi Han. Combining dance theatre and documentary theatre, the work explores identity, memory, cultural...

From Sep 5 until May 6 @ International Dance Center

Laurent Ban - Thousand Layers of Love China Tour

Laurent Ban brings his 2026 Thousand Layers of Love China Tour to Shanghai with a personal concert featuring music and storytelling. Combining vocals, live instruments, and visual elements, the...

on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre

From ¥ 180

Children's Theatre: Minny Stynker by Soap Soup Arts

What if a simple doodle could spring to life? Minny Stynker invites children and families into a magical world where drawings become living companions and imagination leads every adventure....

Sep 5-6, 12-13 @ Showay Arts Space for Families

From ¥ 320

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

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. Known for its seafood-focused menu and extensive champagne and...

Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant

Concordia’s Back-to-School Splash Bash

Concordia International School Shanghai is kicking off the new school year with a free Back-to-School Splash Bash on September 5, open to students, families, and the wider community. Expect water...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS)

GoEast’s Shanghai Morning Flavors Takes You on a Local Breakfast Tour

Start the weekend with a taste of Shanghai at GoEast’s free Shanghai Morning Flavors breakfast walking tour on September 5. The two-hour neighbourhood outing will take participants around local...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ GoEast Mandarin (Xuhui Campus)

2026-09-06

Dance Theatre: The Vegetarian

This is a rare chance to see The Vegetarian, Han Kang’s globally acclaimed novel, reimagined as a dance theatre production—and making its Asian stage debut in Shanghai. Dark, poetic, and deeply...

From Sep 4 until Sep 6 @ Theatre YOUNG

From ¥ 180

Fathom Weekend Brunch

Every Sat, Sun until Sep 27 @ FATHOM Seafood Restaurant

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