Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-10-02

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Beerkraze Craft Beer Festival at Crystal Bridge

Beerkraze is back for its 9th edition, and this time it's moving into a much bigger home. The craft beer festival takes over Crystal Bridge 晶耀虹桥 for two full weekends in October, bringing together...

Oct 16-18, 23-25 @ Crystal Bridge

From ¥ 50

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

Neon lights, fist-pumping anthems, and pure 2000s nostalgia—The Pearl’s Red Stars are back, blasting out the decade’s biggest pop-rock bangers with powerhouse vocalists Trenty, Grace & Kat. This is...

Oct 2, 23 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 150

[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

[Chengdu] Kiloglow Presents: King Krule Live

King Krule, the long-running project of South London musician Archy Marshall, brings his mix of punk, jazz, trip-hop, dub and no wave to Chengdu. He arrives with a full band for his first...

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 240

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – All My Sons

Filmed live from the West End, this acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons is directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner Ivo van Hove and led by Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and...

Oct 2, 5, 11, 16, 25, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

The Choir! Live — Good Times Coming

The Choir! brings together five vocalists with keyboards, bass and drums for Good Times Coming, a live performance built around soul, harmony and rhythm. The group uses singing as a way to express...

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 @ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: Top Hat The Musical

Based on the classic 1935 film starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Top Hat brings the glamour of Hollywood’s golden age to the stage with lavish sets, elegant costumes, witty comedy and...

Oct 2, 5, 11 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Symphoniacs in Concert

German classical-electronic crossover group Symphoniacs brings their anniversary world tour to Shanghai for the first time. Combining classical works by composers such as Bach, Vivaldi, and Mozart...

Fri, Oct 2, 2026 @ SHOAC

From ¥ 180

2026-10-03

HD Screening: West End Stage - Red

This is a high-definition screening of the West End play Red, recorded from a London production. The story focuses on abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his creative and philosophical...

Oct 3, 6, 24, 31 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: Stage Russia - Long Day’s Journey Into Night

This is a high-definition screening of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, filmed from a live theatre performance in Romania. The production reinterprets Eugene O’Neill’s autobiographical family drama,...

Oct 3, 6, 24, 31 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

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

Alec Haavik — Jazz History Fusion

Alec Haavik leads a seven-piece ensemble for Jazz History Fusion, bringing together saxophone, guitar, trumpet, keyboards, electric bass, drums and violin. The performance draws on modern jazz and...

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 @ JZ Club (Hengshan 8)

From ¥ 168

Space Panda Presents: NIGHTWAVE - Holiday Special Edition ft. ADIS IS OK (HUN)

Space Panda's NIGHTWAVE takes over Electric Circus at The Shanghai EDITION for a National Holiday special featuring Hungarian artist ADIS IS OK. The night brings underground rhythms to the venue...

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 @ The Shanghai EDITION

From ¥ 108

Sandra Samuel Quintet: This Is Ella Fun! — A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald

Sandra Samuel Quintet presents two evenings of music dedicated to Ella Fitzgerald, performing classic works in a jazz setting. The five-piece lineup features vocals, piano, saxophone, upright bass...

on Oct 3 and Oct 4, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 168

Candor Cabaret Presents: The Second Chapter of Babylon — After Babylon

CANDOR CABARET presents AFTER BABYLON, the second chapter of its celebrated BABYLON production. The new cabaret brings new characters, a fresh visual style, elaborate costumes, choreography and...

Daily except Mon & Tue @ Candor

From ¥ 200

Benjamin Grosvenor Piano Recital

British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor brings a solo recital featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, Scriabin, Liszt and Chopin. The program moves from Mozart's Piano Sonata in B-flat major to...

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

2026-10-04

[Beijing] Kiloglow Presents: Youth Lagoon 2026 Live

Youth Lagoon is the long-running solo project of Boise, Idaho musician Trevor Powers. From the hazy, reverb-heavy songs of his debut The Year of Hibernation to the more intimate reflections on the...

Sun, Oct 4, 2026 @ SmSh Territory

From ¥ 230

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Upcoming Events in Shanghai

Beerkraze Craft Beer Festival at Crystal Bridge

Imagine Dragons & 2000s Pop Tribute Concert

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

[Chengdu] Kiloglow Presents: King Krule Live