216 events
Events across the Northern region, checked against official sources.
The second part of the museum's exhibition on the Tibetan Dragon Canon, the monumental Tibetan Buddhist canon produced under imperial patronage in the early Qing dynasty.
A three-gallery exhibition on documentary photography in Taiwan and the realist tradition that runs through it.
A National Museum of History exhibition on art exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, running to 22 November 2026.
A Taiwan and Korea group exhibition on life in super-aged societies, looking at caregiving networks and collective memory.
The 2026 Taiwan Ceramics Biennale at the Yingge Ceramics Museum runs to 27 December 2026, deep into the winter season.
A National Palace Museum exhibition on how to look at Chinese painting, running to 27 December 2026.
A calligraphy exhibition at the National Palace Museum, running to 27 December 2026.
An exhibition of oversize masterpiece scrolls at the National Palace Museum, running to 27 December 2026.
The third 2026 rotation of the National Palace Museum's national treasures display, running to 27 December 2026.
An exhibition on how the National Palace Museum conserves and restores its treasures, running to 3 January 2027.
The first overseas stop of the Mori Art Museum retrospective of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, covering some 30 years of his practice.
A retrospective of video and kinetic artist Wang Yahui at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, running to 3 January 2027.
Paintings and rare documents by Li Mei-shu, Yang San-lang and Li Shih-chiao, three pioneers of modern art in Taiwan with deep roots in New Taipei.
A solo exhibition devoted to Lim Kac-keong (Lin Ke-gong), presented as the companion show to Beyond the Canvas at the New Taipei City Art Museum.
Yilan County's autumn and winter hot spring season in Jiaoxi, running from mid October 2026 to the end of February 2027.
A long-running exhibition on the classic Qing dynasty novel Dream of the Red Chamber, told through artifacts in the National Palace Museum collection.
A long run National Palace Museum exhibition on how its collection took shape around 1950, open throughout the season.
The silver grass season on the Caoling Historic Trail, with weekend shuttles, markets and period costume experiences.
A major survey of the late composer and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto's installation practice from the 2000s onward, built around seven large-scale installations.
Japanese singer-songwriter Vaundy plays two nights at Taipei Arena, 31 October and 1 November 2026, on his ASIA ARENA TOUR 2026 "HORO".
A national parks marathon over the volcanic roads of Yangmingshan, starting at Zhongshan Hall.
Jason Mraz plays one night in Taipei on his ASIA TOUR 2026, at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 on 2 November 2026.
Accusefive play three nights at Taipei Arena, 6 to 8 November 2026, on their [在這裡 @ century] world tour.
Taiwan's largest annual travel fair, rebranded ITF Taiwan International Travel Fair for its 40th year in 2026.
A home appliance fair organised by the Taipei Electrical Commercial Association at TWTC Hall 1, 6 to 9 November 2026.
The autumn edition of the Taipei Furniture Expo at TWTC Hall 1, listed on the official TWTC calendar for 6 to 9 November 2026.
Asia's leading Chinese-language film festival, closing with the 63rd Golden Horse Awards on 22 November 2026.
A stationery, gift and creative craft expo at TWTC Hall 1, listed on the official TWTC calendar for 6 to 9 November 2026.
A consumer pet supplies expo at TWTC Hall 1, listed on the official TWTC exhibition calendar for 6 to 9 November 2026.
A free outdoor concert in the courtyard of the historic Keelung Fortress Command, part of the Keelung Performing Arts Center Pure Keelung series, with a heritage walking tour and market stalls.
Trail racing on the hills above Shilin, hosted at Soochow University.
Taipei Computer Association's combined IT Month and EdTech Taiwan show at TWTC Hall 1, 12 to 15 November 2026.
Taiwan's biggest Christmas illumination event, filling Banqiao's civic plazas with light shows, installations and concerts.
Wine, spirits and sake fair filling TaiNEX 2, alongside the November tea and coffee shows.
Taiwan's main coffee trade and consumer show, co-located with the tea, wine and food industry shows at Nangang.
Food products and processing equipment show, part of Chan Chao's November Nangang food cluster.
Taiwan's tea industry showcase, running alongside the coffee, wine and food industry shows at Nangang.
Takuya Kimura plays two nights at the Taipei Music Center, 13 and 14 November 2026, on his Live Tour 2026 Checkpoint.
A riverside marathon along the Dongshan River in Yilan.
LE SSERAFIM play two nights at NTSU Arena in Taoyuan, 14 and 15 November 2026, on their PUREFLOW tour.
The Taiwan edition of the Ultra electronic music festival at Dajia Riverside Park on 14 November 2026.
Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra give two concerts at Taipei's National Concert Hall on 18 and 19 November 2026.
The 2026 Taipei New Art Fair, staged as Art Revolution Taipei, runs at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park from 19 to 22 November 2026 under the theme Ju Ran Yi Jing.
Keelung's winter light season, with a 16 metre Christmas tree at Maritime Plaza and illuminated corridors along the Tianliao River through the port city centre.
A world championship stamp exhibition hosted by Chunghwa Post at TWTC Hall 1, 20 to 25 November 2026, with free entry.
Informa Markets' jewellery and gem trade fair at TWTC Hall 1, listed on the official TWTC calendar for 20 to 23 November 2026.
An ultramarathon along the Dongshan River in Wujie Township, Yilan, organised by the Chinese Taipei Association of Ultrarunners and starting on the evening of Friday 20 November 2026.
BABYMONSTER play two nights at Taipei Arena on their CHOOM world tour, 21 and 22 November 2026.
Christian Thielemann leads the Staatskapelle Berlin in its Taiwan debut, with two concerts at Taipei's National Concert Hall on 21 and 22 November 2026.
Special exhibition of Qing archival documents on the empire's encounters with diverse peoples and powers.
Super Junior members Leeteuk and Heechul bring their 83z fan concert unit to Taoyuan Arena on 21 November 2026.
Fields of purple mesona flowers in bloom at the Yangmei Leisure Agriculture Area, with mesona tea and dessert stalls and farm experiences.
A big Taipei half marathon from the Presidential Office plaza, listed by AIMS as NS Run.
Yuja Wang play-conducts the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at Taipei's National Concert Hall on 22 November 2026.
Malcolm Todd plays Taipei for the first time, at TICC on 23 November 2026, on his Do That Again Tour.
The Saisiyat people's most important ritual, held around the full moon of the tenth lunar month, with three nights of continuous ceremonial song and dance. 2026 is the ten year grand festival.
5 Seconds of Summer bring their EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour to the Taipei Music Center on 25 November 2026.
Rare mathematical books from the museum collection, tracing the meeting of Chinese and Western mathematics.
Teodor Currentzis brings his Utopia Orchestra to Taipei's National Concert Hall on 25 November 2026, in the ensemble's first Taiwan visit.
Annual chrysanthemum show in the former Chiang Kai-shek residence gardens, themed 'Dreams' in 2026.
The National Symphony Orchestra performs Mahler's Symphony No. 8 at the National Concert Hall on 27 and 28 November 2026, in its 40th anniversary series.
Diana Krall performs at the Taipei Music Center on 28 and 29 November 2026 with bassist Sebastian Steinberg and drummer Matt Chamberlain.
F✦FOREVER, Jerry Yan, Van Ness Wu and Vic Chou with Mayday's Ashin, play two nights at Taipei Dome, 28 and 29 November 2026.
Jiaoxi's winter lantern season around Tangweigou Hot Spring Park, lit every evening.
MAMAMOO close their 2026 world tour [4WARD] with two shows at Taipei Arena on 28 and 29 November 2026.
Korean rock band NELL return to Taipei with their ONLY ONE concert at SUB LIVE on 28 November 2026.
Wanhua's biggest temple festival, with night patrols and a birthday procession for Qingshan King, 28 to 30 November 2026.
Interstellar is screened with a live orchestral score at Taipei's National Concert Hall on 29 November and 1 December 2026.
The German Trade Office Taipei's Christmas market, touring Banqiao, Taipei and Taoyuan over three December weekends.
The 2026 Taiwan MOA Exhibition at TWTC Hall 1, listed on the official TWTC calendar for 4 to 6 December 2026.
Korean indie rock band JANNABI close their 2026 Asia tour at Taipei Music Center on 5 December 2026.
René Liu brings her 《飛行日》 [Final Call] tour to Taipei Arena for one night on 5 December 2026.
Hsinchu's city marathon, starting at Shulin Tou Park.
A marathon carnival along the Annong River in Sanxing, Yilan.
A maple season half marathon around Shimen Reservoir in Taoyuan, with 10K and 5K options.
Khalid's first Taipei concert, at the Taipei International Convention Center on 7 December 2026.
French multi-instrumentalist FKJ brings his Tyber Tour to Zepp New Taipei on 8 December 2026.
A footwear trade fair presenting spring and summer 2027 collections at TWTC Hall 1, 8 to 10 December 2026.
Taiwan's main building materials and construction show, at Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1, 10 to 13 December 2026.
Korean singer Car, the garden plays SUB LIVE in Taipei on 11 December 2026.
Hebe Tien plays six shows at Taipei Arena in December 2026 on her 《要去什麼地方》 tour, and every session is sold out.
Run then soak: Yilan's hot spring marathon in Jiaoxi.
Taiwanese hip hop label Yanshe marks 21 years with the K21 anniversary concert at Taipei Music Center on 12 and 13 December 2026.
A 50 kilometre trail ultra around Shimen Reservoir, Taiwan's Action Asia series finale.
Stray Kids bring their RUN IT world tour to Taipei Dome for one night on 12 December 2026.
A one day senior functional fitness championship at TWTC Hall 1 on 13 December 2026, listed on the official TWTC calendar.
Japan's TOMICA and PLARAIL traffic festival makes its first overseas stop at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, running from 17 December 2026 to 1 March 2027.
A beauty, hair and cosmetics exhibition at TWTC Hall 1, listed on the official TWTC calendar for 17 to 20 December 2026.
The King's Singers join the Taipei Symphony Orchestra for a Christmas concert at the National Concert Hall on 18 December 2026.
Japanese band Atarayo bring their Asia tour to Taipei Music Center on 19 December 2026.
A two day Bandai trading card game festival at TWTC Hall 1, 19 to 20 December 2026, with tournaments and demo play.
An ultramarathon over the old Beiyi Highway from Xindian to Yilan.
Keelung's big free year end pop concert at Guomen Square by the harbour, staged on a Saturday in mid December with a food and craft market from the afternoon.
Taiwan's flagship World Athletics Gold Label city marathon, starting at City Hall Plaza on Sunday 20 December 2026.
Lang Lang gives two piano recitals at Taipei's National Concert Hall on 24 and 26 December 2026.
The 17th Taipei International Winter Travel Exhibition at TWTC Hall 1, 25 to 28 December 2026.
YESUNG spends Christmas in Taoyuan, playing NTSU Arena on 25 and 26 December 2026 on his 10th anniversary solo tour.
The 29th Taipei International Healthy Vegetarian Exhibition at TWTC Hall 1, 25 to 28 December 2026.
The 39th Taipei International Mommy and Baby Supplies Exhibition at TWTC Hall 1, 25 to 28 December 2026.
A children's education and science toy exhibition at TWTC Hall 1, 25 to 28 December 2026.
Kenshi Yonezu plays his first Taipei Dome concerts on 26 and 27 December 2026, opening the overseas leg of his GHOST world tour.
Mr.Children return to Taipei Arena on 26 and 27 December 2026, closing their Saturday in the park tour with their first Taiwan concerts in seven years.
A women's only run bike run duathlon in Taipei, closing the LAVA season.
New Taipei's early-evening New Year's Eve fireworks over the Tamsui River at Fisherman's Wharf and Bali, expected again on 31 December 2026.
The world-famous midnight fireworks fired from Taipei 101 to welcome 2027, closing the City Hall New Year's Eve party.
Taipei's official New Year's Eve party at City Hall square, with six hours of live performers and the Taipei 101 countdown.
Taoyuan City Government's New Year's Eve concert, running from 19:00 on 31 December into the early hours of 1 January with a midnight countdown and fireworks.
The 14th New Year's Day sunrise marathon along the Taipei riverside at Machangding.
One of northern Taiwan's largest plum gardens in white bloom at the Jiaobanshan Residence park in Fuxing, with about 296 plum trees across two hectares.
NCT 127 bring their fifth tour, NEO CITY : THE REDLINE, to Taipei Arena on 2 January 2027.
A ticketed New Year concert of Mandarin pop classics at the Keelung Performing Arts Center, with Chou Chih-ping, Lee Yi-chun, Huang Shan-liang and Liang Wen-yin.
A road running festival at New Taipei Metropolitan Park in Sanchong on Sunday 3 January 2027, with 21K, 10.5K and 4.5K races organised by CTRUN.
BOYNEXTDOOR play three nights at NTSU Arena in Taoyuan, 8 to 10 January 2027, on their KNOCK ON Vol.2 tour.
YOASOBI play Taipei Dome on 9 and 10 January 2027 on their Asia 10-City Dome and Stadium Tour, billed as Super Planet.
Taipei's big January charity marathon from the Presidential Office, with full, half and 12K races.
A Yilan marathon linking the Jiaoxi and Toucheng hot spring foothills, the twin reefs name.
Against The Current bring their Till Death and Back Tour to the Taipei International Convention Center on 15 January 2027.
Taipei's winter camellia show at the Floriculture Experiment Center on Yangmingshan, expected in mid January 2027.
Dongshan's lantern festival along the old river channel, spanning Lunar New Year.
The third cherry blossom marathon in mountain Datong Township, Yilan.
Taipei's Lunar New Year market takes over Dihua Street in Dadaocheng, expected from 20 January to 4 February 2027.
Taiwan's biggest games exhibition, organised by the Taipei Computer Association at TaiNEX 1, 21 to 24 January 2027.
A winter ultramarathon over the Yangmingshan mountain roads.
A mountain ultramarathon into the Zhenxibao old growth forest in Jianshi, Hsinchu.
Night lit tri-colour cherry blossoms behind Wuji Tianyuan Temple in Tamsui, expected in late January to February 2027.
Neihu's night cherry blossom festival along the Neigou River trail, expected in late January to February 2027.
Hsinchu's Lunar New Year lantern season, with a main lantern and themed light sets around Dongmen City Gate, the moat and Hsinchu Park, lit each evening.
Taiwan's biggest comics and animation convention, expected at Nangang in early February 2027.
Yilan's county Lunar New Year's Eve party, a late night concert at Zhongxing Cultural and Creative Park.
Taipei's blossom season on Yangming Mountain, expected early February to mid March 2027.
Twenty Japanese craft artists, from a Living National Treasure to young makers, reinterpret Pokémon through traditional crafts such as ceramics, metalwork, textiles and lacquer.
Sanxia's Lunar New Year temple festival for Qingshui Zushi's birthday, with its famous sacred pig contest, expected on 11 February 2027.
Sloping flower fields shaped like a crested serpent eagle in Beitou, expected from mid February to mid March 2027.
The first of Pingxi's two mass sky lantern release nights is expected at Pingxi Junior High School on 14 February 2027.
Asia's most vibrant book fair, with Czechia as Guest of Honor in 2027 at the Taipei World Trade Center.
The Taoyuan Lantern Festival is expected from 17 February to 7 March 2027 around Hutoushan and the Nankan Creek waterfront.
New Taipei's lantern festival is expected at New Taipei Metropolitan Park in Sanchong from 19 February to 7 March 2027.
The grand finale of the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival is expected at Shifen on Lantern Festival night, Saturday 20 February 2027.
The Lizejian sedan chair race at Yong'an Temple, Wujie's Lantern Festival rite.
Taipei's own lantern festival, expected to light up Ximending and Taipei Expo Park again in late February 2027.
Golden lupine fields across the Dabeikeng tea hills in Longtan, combined with Hakka tea culture displays and a lantern zone around Longtan Great Pond.
More than 110,000 tulips in the gardens of the former presidential residence in Shilin, expected in late February 2027.
Zhubei City Office's award winning lantern festival at Shuizhen Forest Park, mixing light art, water mist projection and open call artworks in place of traditional lanterns.
Peace Memorial Day on 28 February commemorates the 228 Incident, with the official ceremony in Taipei's 228 Peace Memorial Park.
One of the world's largest machine tool shows, co-organised by TAITRA and TAMI across both Nangang halls.
Taipei's city flower in bloom around Daan Forest Park, with concerts and a picnic market, expected in March 2027.
Around 800 rose varieties and 5,000 bushes in bloom at Xinsheng Park, expected from March to early April 2027.
Calla lilies then hydrangeas across the farm terraces of Zhuzihu in Yangmingshan, expected from March to June 2027.
Run on a closed freeway: the Taipei Freeway Marathon takes over the Zhongshan Freeway.
A city run for the planet from Ketagalan Boulevard in central Taipei.
Taiwan's UCI 2.1 professional stage race, five stages from Taipei across the island.
Asia's largest smart city trade event, expected at TaiNEX 2 in March 2027 alongside the Net Zero City Exhibition.
AI and robotics expo covering intelligent industrial and service automation, co-located with the Bakery Show.
Taiwan's major bakery and equipment show, with competitions, demonstrations and hundreds of exhibitors.
Taipei's city Eid celebration with stage performances, a halal market and cultural workshops, expected in March 2027.
Taiwan's only World Athletics Gold Label marathon, along the north coast through Wanli, Jinshan and Shimen.
Bryan Adams returns to Taipei with his Bare Bones show at TICC on 23 March 2027.
Asia's leading bicycle trade show, run by TAITRA at Nangang with the d&i Awards for cycle design.
A three-day 109K staged ultramarathon through the Danlan trail network of New Taipei from 26 to 28 March 2027, with supported and unsupported formats plus a 20K trail race on the final day.
About 65,000 coloured calla lilies in 14 colours across the Xihai flower fields in Dayuan, with land art, a flower maze and a farmers market, open daily 09:00 to 17:00.
Taiwan's professional baseball season is expected to open on the last Saturday of March 2027.
A two day spring picnic festival with themed lawn areas and an international market at Daan Forest Park, expected in March 2027.
Yilan County's spring sustainability expo at Wulaokeng, the east coast's biggest spring anchor event.
Weeks of temple ritual, folk opera and processions around Baosheng Dadi's birthday at Dalongdong Baoan Temple, expected in spring 2027.
May snow in the Hsinchu hills, as tung blossom covers the trails and old streets of Hengshan, Beipu and Emei during the Hakka Affairs Council's nationwide Tung Blossom Festival.
Taipei's big women's road run, listed by AIMS for 11 April 2027.
The combined auto parts and e-mobility mega shows, covering the full vehicle supply chain at TaiNEX 1.
TAITRA's design-led gifts, stationery and licensing show at TWTC Hall 1.
The second Yuanshan Roast Chicken Marathon in Yilan, a food themed country run.
A semiconductor packaging and testing trade show at TaiNEX 1, 21 to 23 April 2027, per the Chan Chao calendar.
Messe Frankfurt's security, fire safety and smart building trade fair at Nangang.
A silicon photonics trade show within the Touch Taiwan cluster at TaiNEX 1, 21 to 23 April 2027, per the Chan Chao calendar.
A display industry trade show co-located with Touch Taiwan at TaiNEX 1, 21 to 23 April 2027, per the Chan Chao calendar.
A smart manufacturing trade show within the Touch Taiwan cluster at TaiNEX 1, 21 to 23 April 2027, per the Chan Chao calendar.
The display industry show for Micro LED, e-paper and smart cockpits, with three co-located tech shows in 2027.
The spring edition of Chan Chao's Taipei wine and spirits festival at TWTC Hall 1, 23 to 26 April 2027.
A festival of Yunnan and Burma borderland food culture in Longgang, famous for rice noodles, the water splashing celebration and the torch festival, plus a long street banquet.
Trail racing on Guimashan above Bali, across the river from Tamsui.
A BWF World Tour Super 300 badminton tournament in Taipei from 4 to 9 May 2027, confirmed on the official BWF calendar for the 2027 season.
A canal based triathlon at Weifeng Canal in Wugu, New Taipei.
Taiwan's assistive technology and long-term care exhibition, held at TaiNEX 1 each May.
Taiwan's sports and fitness industry show, organised by TAITRA at TaiNEX 2 in May 2027.
The second Dongshan River Marathon, a spring edition of Yilan's riverside race.
A jazz led open air music weekend at Zhongxing Cultural and Creative Park in Wujie.
Taiwan's largest first half travel fair, organised by the Taipei Association of Travel Agents at TWTC, 21 to 24 May 2027.
Disturbed play Taipei's Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 on 22 May 2027 on The Sickness & the Greatest Hits tour.
International sand sculptors build large themed works on the golden sand of Fulong Beach, the anchor summer exhibition of the Northeast Coast.
The world's benchmark ICT and AI trade show, returning June 1 to 4, 2027 across Nangang and TWTC Hall 1.
The startup exhibition of COMPUTEX, bringing founders, investors and accelerators together at TaiNEX 2.
Dadaocheng's biggest temple festival, centred on the City God's birthday procession, expected in June 2027.
Taiwan's biggest dragon boat meeting is expected at Taipei's Dajia Riverside Park across the Dragon Boat Festival period, 9 to 13 June 2027.
Nightly choreographed water, light and music shows on the Keelung River at Rainbow Bridge, expected in June 2027.
Taiwan's biggest food trade show and the anchor of the five FOOD TAIPEI MEGA SHOWS at Nangang.
Food processing and pharmaceutical machinery show, co-located with FOOD TAIPEI at TaiNEX 1.
Taiwan's packaging industry show, covering machinery, materials and printing alongside the food mega shows.
Hospitality and catering equipment show, one of the five FOOD TAIPEI MEGA SHOWS at Nangang.
The Taipei Film Festival's 29th edition, expected to open in late June 2027.
Taiwan's premier music awards night honours Mandarin, Taiwanese, Hakka and Indigenous releases, with a red carpet and live performances at Taipei Arena.
New Taipei's summer music series moves between river and coast venues on successive weekends, pairing indie bands with markets and outdoor leisure.
Taipei's summer festival for young audiences stages theatre, puppetry, dance and workshops for children at the Taipei Performing Arts Center and venues citywide.
Keelung's summer squid season, built around night fishing boat trips and the Keelung Sea Fishing King contest for squid, hairtail and mackerel run by certified local charter boats.
Lotus ponds in full bloom across the Guanyin Lotus Garden Leisure Agriculture Area, with giant Victoria water lily leaves, lotus themed meals and farm activities.
Asia's best known children's festival fills Dongshan River Water Park in Yilan with water play areas, folk performances and hands-on games from troupes around the world.
Three weeks of celebration in Daxi old town building to the Guan Sheng Di Jun birthday processions on the 23rd and 24th days of the sixth lunar month, the town's second New Year.
Nine days of children's theatre, giant puppets, interactive installations and art zones take over the plazas around New Taipei City Hall in Banqiao.
Taipei's riverside summer festival pairs fireworks and drone shows over the Tamsui River with concerts, light installations and food stalls at Dadaocheng Wharf.
Taiwan's largest food exhibition fills TWTC Hall 1 with chef demonstrations, regional specialties, cooking competitions and tasting stalls.
Taiwan's oldest and largest Ghost Festival, a month of rites in Keelung running from the opening of the ghost gate at Laodagong Temple to the main pudu offering and the water lantern release on the harbour.
Ghost month rites centred on the Hsinchu City God Temple, from the Hang Jia release rite on the first day of the lunar seventh month to the City God's relief procession around the full moon.
Three Sunday evenings of themed fireworks and a river light show light up Tamsui Fisherman's Wharf, with markets and stage shows through the afternoon.
Hundreds of small scale theatre, dance, music and comedy shows take over unconventional spaces across Taipei for two weeks each August.
The Hakka Yimin Festival honours the Hakka militia who died defending their settlements, with three days of ceremony at the Baozhong Yimin Temple in Xinpu.
Two days of giant show kites over Hsinchu Fishing Port, with international kite teams, stage shows, family activities and a festival market.
Teams race up greased pillars and a bamboo trestle tower in Toucheng on the last night of Ghost Month, in Taiwan's largest ghost grappling competition.
Taipei's flagship performing arts festival commissions and presents theatre, dance and interdisciplinary work from Taiwan and overseas each autumn.
An outdoor contemporary art festival set around Zhengbin Fishing Port, with large scale installations among the colourful harbour houses and fishing boats.