Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-09-12

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ALTER. Pavilion presents: GARDEN OF MISFITS at Yuyuan

Garden of Misfits brings together a group of DJs and friends for a full day and night of dancing at a terraced venue overlooking Yu Garden. DJ sets run from the afternoon into the night, moving...

Tomorrow @ Beaufort Terrace

From ¥ 128

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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 11-13 @ Park Avenue Central (PAC)

From ¥ 60

Piano, Violin & Cello Candlelight Concert: Jean Hisaishi, Hayao Miyazaki & Ryuichi Sakamoto

This candlelight concert brings together piano, violin, and cello to perform music by Joe Hisaishi, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and the unforgettable scores from Hayao Miyazaki’s animated worlds. Surrounded...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ Bridge 8

YCIS Shanghai Open Days

YCIS (Yew Chung International School), the first international school invited by the Shanghai government in the 1990s, has since become a leading institution with six campuses across the city....

Multiple dates from Puxi, Pudong, and Lingang. @ Yew Chung International School Of Shanghai (YCIS)

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: Civilization and Its Discontents (Malaise dans la Civilisation)

Malaise dans la civilisation (Civilization and Its Discontents) is a contemporary theatre work by Canadian creators Alix Dufresne and Étienne Lepage. Inspired by the title of Sigmund Freud’s book,...

on Sep 12 and Sep 13, 2026 @ Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

From ¥ 180

Nova Events Presents: Flair Sunset Sessions Sundara – Rituals of Tulum

Shanghai’s favorite rooftop party returns with Flair Sunset Sessions: Sundara – Rituals of Tulum by Nova Events. Eight DJs take over the 58th-floor rooftop from sunset to midnight, bringing...

Tomorrow @ Flair Rooftop Restaurant & Bar

From ¥ 188

Space Panda Presents: Horizon Rooftop Party ft. NOVECENTO (IT)

Space Panda takes over POP at Three on the Bund for HORIZON Rooftop Party, an outdoor music party running from afternoon into the night. Italian DJ NOVECENTO headlines the event, with an open...

Tomorrow @ POP American Brasserie

From ¥ 138

BlueLiquid, pewf

Nantong’s Blue Liquid has quietly become one of the hottest new acts in this region - tapping into a 90s alt sound with such riotous affinity whilst finding that sweet spot between noise and pop oh...

Tomorrow @ Yuyintown Basement

New Writing Supermarket: 2m² "Children's Palace"

From September 11 to 13, the New Writing Supermarket takes over Plaza 889 in Jing'an District, turning it into a "Youth Palace" where the ground floor becomes a playground for grown-up kids, while...

Daily until Sep 13 @ 889 GLO

TOOKOO, Twinkle Star, Diels-Alder, MissingWishes

‘Make emo great again’ has been the sentiment over the past couple of years, as a new generation of kids disillusioned by the world around them have found solace in screaming their guts out. And...

Tomorrow @ Singer Space

We The North Link Up (Dancehall, Reggae)

Toronto meets the Caribbean with JD Zion, a Jamaican-Canadian DJ and emcee passing through Shanghai. Expect hip-hop, R&B, afrobeats, dancehall, pop and global club sounds, delivered with plenty of...

Tomorrow @ C's

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...

Sat, Sep 5, 2026 @ Bridge 8

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

ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theatre Festival 2026: asses.masses

asses.masses is a theatre experience built around a custom independent video game, where audience members take turns using the controller to guide the story from beginning to end. Created by...

Tomorrow @ Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre

From ¥ 280

Spanish Day

Spanish is much more than a language: it is a tool for sharing ideas, imagining new worlds, and connecting with millions of people. That is why the Instituto Cervantes in Shanghai, together with...

Tomorrow @ Miguel de Cervantes Library

White Party

The Fellas Terrace is bringing back its White Party on Saturday, September 12. From 9.30pm, DJ Alyona Semchuk will be on the decks, with an all-white dress code, drinks and views of the Bund...

Tomorrow @ The Fellas

White Party | A Night in White Above the Bund

Skyline Dome is hosting an all-white rooftop party above the Bund on Saturday. You are invited to dress in white and spend the evening on the terrace with views of the Shanghai skyline, with DJs...

Tomorrow @ Skyline Dome | Sushi Rooftop & Lounge

Shanghai Highland Games Returns to Pudong for Its Second Year

Dust off your tartan and get ready for a day of Scottish sport, music and culture as the Shanghai Highland Games returns to Pudong for its second year on September 12. Expect traditional Highland...

Tomorrow @ Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (NAIS Pudong)

Harrow 10th Anniversary Celebration

Harrow International School Shanghai is celebrating its 10th anniversary this September with a morning of campus memories, a formal ceremony and an outdoor festival. The September 12 event will...

Tomorrow @ Harrow International School Shanghai

Outdoor Live Music by Nemanja

Nemanja takes the stage at Abbey Road for a night of live pop and rock, featuring a mix of familiar songs and live performances.

Tomorrow @ Abbey Road

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

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