Upcoming Events in Shanghai

2026-10-30

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[Cancelled] The Pearl Presents: Freak Show

The Pearl’s big Halloween blowout is back, with ringmaster Cocosanti leading a circus-rock spectacle of live music, aerial acts, and general madness. The Red Stars handle the soundtrack, there’s...

on Oct 30 and Oct 31, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 188

French Language Musical: Le Roi Soleil

Le Roi Soleil is a French musical portraying the life and loves of Louis XIV, from his early ascension to the throne to his military triumphs and legendary reign. The Shanghai staging marks its...

From Oct 30 until Nov 15 @ Shanghai Culture Square

From ¥ 280

Creation - Pictures for Dorian

Gob Squad’s Creation (Pictures for Dorian) explores beauty, ageing, morality and power through a playful examination of the relationship between artists, their subjects and their audiences....

From Oct 30 until Nov 1 @ Theatre YOUNG

From ¥ 180

Contemporary Dance Performance: He Who Falls

A small group of people finds itself on a platform that shakes, tilts and spins beneath their feet. Created by French artist Yoann Bourgeois, He Who Falls turns balance, gravity and movement into a...

From Oct 30 until Nov 1 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

Watch a Whole Tuna Carved Live｜Tuna Show Ceremony at The Dome

On October 30, Chef BULIZO brings the Tuna Show Ceremony back to The Dome.

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 @ The Dome

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

COTHign (Synth, Dark Dance Music, Post-Punk, Goth)

“Nerdy where goth is glam, zero fucks given where goth preens.” COTHign is a promising new merger between the long-running Cosign and Synth Crush parties, down in basement club Doop, where Exit...

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 @ Doop

Nova Events Presents: Beyond the Veil — 2-Day Carnival

Beyond the Veil returns to Shanghai for two nights of partying at Thompson Hotel, with 16 DJs, two stages and 16 hours of music. Expect spooky rooftop views, eerie party vibes, makeup artists and a...

on Oct 30 and Oct 31, 2026 @ Thompson Shanghai Expo

From ¥ 168

Space Panda Presents: Enchanted Carnival — 2-Night & 3-Floor Party

Space Panda’s Enchanted Carnival returns to The Shanghai EDITION for two nights of partying across three floors. With 20 international and local DJs rotating across the hotel’s three spaces, the...

on Oct 30 and Oct 31, 2026 @ The Shanghai EDITION

From ¥ 198

Evian Christ

UK artist Evian Christ's dark, bass-heavy, and trap-inflected productions in the early 2010s on seminal label Tri Angle led to Kayne inviting him to produce on Yeezus. Later, his influential,...

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 @ Reactor

Melody Preschool Open Day

Melody Preschool invites families to its Open Day on Oct 30th at the Jing’an Campus. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a vibrant, multicultural environment where children flourish...

Oct 30 @ Melody Preschool

2026-10-31

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Maker Faire Shanghai 2026

Maker Faire Shanghai 2026 will be back with unlimited fun and activities for the whole family! Get ready for hands-on workshops, exciting performances, and innovative installations at Shanghai's...

on Oct 31 and Nov 1, 2026 @ The Central

From ¥ 65

Live Concert: Music of the Silk Road · Echoes of the Tang Dynasty

This performance explores reconstructed music from ancient China through historically informed performance. Using restored instruments and decoded scores, the concert presents how Tang-era music...

Oct 6, 31 @ Changjiang Theatre

From ¥ 218

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

Ze Cursed Elixir - A Zemental Halloween Techno Party

The Zemental crew are taking over one of the oldest bars in the city on Halloween for a night of techno, house, DnB, and deep house. Free entry for this one. Lookin like a good option in Changning.

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 @ C's

Virginie Daïdé Quartet – While We’re Strollin’

French saxophonist and composer Virginie Daïdé leads her quartet in While We’re Strollin’, an original jazz project inspired by the movement and energy of cycling through Paris. Expect melodic...

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 @ Jazz at Lincoln Center

From ¥ 168

Faceless Masquerade

Abyss, the club known for harder electronic music throws a Faceless Masquerade, with Olha, DP EBP, Discipline, Situ, Xiwi, and Jula Issa bringing the sounds.

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 @ Abyss Club

Goth Baddie Halloween

Piece Of Face takes over Candyshop for a "goth baddie takeover" inspired by that video where Drake starts barking. Word up. Dress code: black and red, skull jewelry, black lipstick, spiked chokers,...

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 @ Candyshop

Dulwich College Shanghai Open Days

Dulwich College Shanghai is opening its campuses for a series of Open Days this October, giving families the chance to explore its learning environment, meet teachers, and discover programmes...

Saturdays until Nov 3 @ Dulwich College Shanghai

Fudan Global MBA Webinar: How AI Is Changing Business Strategy + MBA Info Session

Fudan Global MBA is hosting a free online masterclass on October 31, exploring how machine intelligence is changing business strategy and what it takes to adopt AI successfully. Led by Prof. Yifan...

Oct 31 / Online Event

2026-11-01

HD Screening: Anna Karenina the Musical by the Moscow Operetta Theatre

A high-definition screening of the Russian musical Anna Karenina, presented by the Moscow Operetta Theatre. This filmed production brings Tolstoy’s classic love story to the screen with large-scale...

Oct 1, 4, Nov 1 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Dmitri Alexeev Piano Recital

Russian piano master Dmitri Alexeev returns to Shanghai Symphony Hall for an evening of Romantic piano repertoire. Following his sold-out Shanghai recital in 2025, Alexeev brings his celebrated...

Sun, Nov 1, 2026 @ Shanghai Concert Hall

From ¥ 180

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, this acclaimed production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses brings Christopher Hampton’s classic adaptation to the screen, directed by Tony and Olivier...

Oct 1, 4, 10, Nov 1 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Alice and the Wonderland Adventure

Alice and the Wonderland Adventure brings a collection of fantasy-inspired performances to The Pearl Theater for its annual family ART showcase. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz,...

Sun, Nov 1, 2026 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 60

20000 Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne’s classic science-fiction novel comes to the stage in an immersive adventure beneath the waves. Follow Captain Nemo and the crew of the Nautilus through encounters with giant sea...

Sun, Nov 1, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre

From ¥ 180

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