Sept event guide: Embrace Shanghai's fall festivities
As summer fades and autumn emerges, Shanghai blossoms into a dynamic hub of festivals, exhibitions, and outdoor activities. Immerse yourself in cutting-edge technology trends, explore diverse exhibitions spanning time, gender, and nationalities, groove to live music festivals, and experience thrilling motor races for sports enthusiasts. Now is the time to step outside and embrace the enchanting onset of autumn.
Expos & Fairs
1. The third China International Energy Storage Expo
In a world increasingly focused on clean energy and sustainable development, energy storage plays a pivotal role. Making its debut in Shanghai, this expo aims to showcase local brands on the global stage, highlighting innovations in the energy storage sector.
Date: Sept 2 to 4
Location: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue, Qingpu district
2. The 54th China International Furniture Fair (Shanghai)
Known as CIFF, this fair, a showcase of the latest trends and innovations in furniture design and manufacturing, is dedicated to promoting domestic home furnishings and exploring international opportunities, fostering global exchanges in the furniture industry.
Date: Sept 11 to 14
Location: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue, Qingpu district
3.2024 Inclusion Conference on the Bund
This is a global summit at the convergence of finance and technology, offering audiences artificial intelligence-generated experiences in both life and work.
Date: Sept 5 to 7
Location: Huangpu World Expo Park, 68 East Longhua Road, Huangpu district
4. Pujiang Innovation Forum 2024
The 17th Pujiang Innovation Forum 2024 will address the creation of an open and fair environment for global scientific and technological innovation.
Discussions will include how innovation can drive high-quality development, foster future-oriented industries, advance institutional reforms, and enhance AI cooperation and governance to benefit humanity.
Date: Sept 7 to 10
Location: Zhangjiang Science Hall, 1393 Haike Road, Pudong New Area
→ Pujiang Innovation Forum 2024 to open on Sept 7
5. Furniture China 2024
Explore the latest products, technologies, and design philosophies in the furniture industry.
Date: Sept 10 to 13
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Center, 2345 Longyang Road, Pudong New Area; Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, 1099 Guozhan Road, Pudong New Area
→ Shanghai to host premier furniture expo
6. Maison Shanghai
This furniture exhibition caters to the younger generation, advocating the life ideology of "living the way you love".
Date: Sept 10 to 13
Location: Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, 1099 Guozhan Road, Pudong New Area
7. China International Industry Fair
The five-day event showcases global manufacturing industry achievements with a focus on digital empowerment.
Date: Sept 24 to 28
Location: National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), 333 Songze Avenue, Qingpu district
8. World Design Cities Conference
The conference is dedicated to promoting design concepts and serving as a beacon for the most innovative design trends.
Date: Sept 27 to 30
Location: Shanghai Expo Urban Best Practices Area
→ 2024 World Design Cities Conference to open in Sept
Art Exhibitions
1. Farley Aguilar: Immunity and Discord
Explore the artist's use of painting to bridge the present and the past, sparking contemplation on ethnicity, gender, and social equality.
Date: Aug 10 to Oct 13
Location: How Art Museum, 3F Space 2, No.1, Lane 2277 Zuchongzhi Road, Pudong New Area
2. Georges Mathieu
Experience the work of this influential European artist who greatly impacted New York Abstract Expressionism.
Date: Aug 29 to Oct 27
Location: Long Museum West Bund Gallery 1, 3398 Longteng Avenue, Xuhui district
3. Marvellous Realism
Witness the largest photography collection from African countries south of the Sahara, focusing on African culture through renowned and emerging artists.
Date: Aug 30 to Dec 1
Location: Fotografiska Shanghai, 127 Guangfu Road, Jing'an district
4. Woman: Born to Shine
Explore a collection of 100 classic photos of women from over 30 countries, showcasing their lives across different times, ages, and nationalities.
Date: July 26 to Oct 31
Location: Pinault Printemps Redoute Huaihai V branch, 939-947 Huaihai Middle Road, Huangpu district
5. A Towering Treasure House: Relics of the Yuanying Pagoda in Shanghai
Take in an exhibit commemorating the 30th anniversary of the architectural restoration and archaeological discovery of the Yuanying Pagoda. Located in Songjiang district, the Yuanying Pagoda is the tallest ancient pagoda still standing in Shanghai. It is also the ancient pagoda with the most relics discovered, holding significant historical, artistic, and scientific value.
Date: Aug 14 to Nov 11
Location: Shanghai Museum East, 1952 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area
6. A Unique Peak of Shanghai: Exhibition of Wu Hufan
As one of Shanghai's most representative Chinese ink painting artists, Wu Hufan (1894-1968) is famous for his landscape paintings which showcase his superb use of light and vivid colors.
A Unique Peak of Shanghai: the Exhibition of Wu Hufan brings more than 80 paintings and calligraphy works from collections of the China Art Museum Shanghai, the Shanghai Chinese Painting Academy, Suzhou Museum in Jiangsu province, the Shanghai History Museum and Duoyunxuan, as well as private collectors.
Date: Aug 6 to Oct 27
Location: China Art Museum Shanghai, 205 Shangnan Road, Pudong New Area
→ Master's works bring modernity to traditional painting
7. The Journey of Ink: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Paintings from the Musée Cernuschi
Explore a collection of works by 36 artistic giants, tracing the development of Chinese paintings in the 20th century.
Date: Sept 6 to Jan 5, 2025
Location: Bund One Art Museum, East Zhongshan Road Number One, Huangpu district
8. The Great Art of Dunhuang
Witness a showcase featuring 200 carefully curated cultural masterpieces – including important pieces that are rarely allowed to travel abroad – from the Dunhuang Academy that offer a unique glimpse into a rich heritage of the ancient Silk Road.
Date: Sept 20 to Dec 20
Location: China Art Museum Shanghai, 205 Shangnan Road, Pudong New Area
→ Cultural relics from Dunhuang featured in Shanghai exhibition
→ Great Art of Dunhuang showcases cultural treasures at China Art Museum
9. ACE! Australian Comics Exhibition
The exhibition features works from 20 talented Australian artists from diverse backgrounds, building a bridge for cross-national cultural exchange and offering visitors a glimpse of the creativity and diversity of Australian culture.
Date: Aug 23 to Sept 16
Location: Sinan Time Zone Gallery, 1F No 523 Middle Fuxing Road
→ Australian comic exhibition lands in Shanghai
10. Jing'an International Sculpture Project
Engage with a biennale sculpture project exploring the impact of art on the city, community, local culture, and collective memory.
Date: Sept 26 to Dec 31
Location: Jing'an sculpture park, 500 West Beijing Road, Jing'an district
Festivals
1. Shanghai Tourism Festival
Experience a week during the festival where ticket prices to tourist attractions are halved. Enterprises will also engage in launching consumption activities citywide.
Date: Sept 14 to Oct 6
Location: Across the city
→ 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival to open in Sept
2. 15th ACT Shanghai Contemporary Theater Festival
Witness over 10 domestic and international art performances making their debuts in China and Asia, spanning genres such as dramas, pantomime, and dance.
Date: Sept 6 to Oct 13
Location: Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, 288 Anfu Road, Xuhui district
3. 2024 Shanghai Simple Life Festival
Celebrating its 10th year in Shanghai, this year's festival will feature vibrant food markets and stellar music performances.
Date: Sept 7 to 8
Location: Shanghai International Circuit, 2000 Yining Road, Jiading district
4. Shanghai International Light Festival
Embark on a month-long celebration of urban light and cultural art with Shanghai's inaugural International Light Festival, "Travel in Light", promising a dazzling spectacle for all attendees.
Date: Sept 19 to Oct 18
Location: Shanghai Exhibition Center, 1000 Yan'an Middle Road, Jing'an district
→ Shanghai to shine with debut international light festival
→ Shanghai prepares to shine at intl light festival
Musicals
1. Elisabeth
Immerse yourself in the musical depicting the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, featuring top European actors and an international orchestra.
Date: Aug 29 to Sept 15
Location: Shanghai Cultural Square, 597 Fuxing Middle Road, Huangpu district
2. Carmen
Experience a mesmerizing dance performance adapted from the opera by French composer Georges Bizet, narrating the tale of the spirited gypsy girl Carmen through emotive storytelling and passionate dance.
Date: Sept 22
Location: New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center, 777 West Gaoqing Road, Pudong New Area
3. Forgotten Dances: Sean Shibe Guitar Recital
Delight in the musical mastery of Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe, recipient of the prestigious 2022 Leonard Bernstein Award, as he pushes the boundaries of contemporary classical music.
Date: Sept 25
Location: Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall, 1380 Fuxing Middle Road, Xuhui district
4. Black Myth: Wukong symphony concert
Since its recent launch, Black Myth: Wukong has become an instant international entertainment phenomenon – a AAA-rated video game inspired by the ancient Chinese tale Journey to the West.
The concert will feature a selection of music from the Chinese-developed game, blending symphonic and traditional Chinese music to create an unprecedented epic adventure.
Date: Sept 22
Location: AIA Grand Theatre, No 889 Dongdaming Road, Hongkou district
Sports Events
1. MXGP Motocross World Championship
Witness the adrenaline-pumping action of the world's premier motocross racing event as it returns to Shanghai, promising thrilling races after its successful debut in 2019.
Date: Sept 14 to 16
Location: Shanghai International Off-Road Circuit, 388 Haiwan Road, Fengxian district
→ Shanghai to host 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship
2. The 4th Shanghai Cup Chess Masters Open
Engage in the strategic battles of the 4th Shanghai Cup Chess Masters tournament, featuring professional, overseas, celebrity invitational, youth, and amateur divisions for chess enthusiasts of all levels.
Date: Sept 19 to 22
Location: Shanghai Jiading Hyatt Hotel, 1366 Yumin South Road, Jiading district
3. The Tour of Shanghai New Cities cycling race
Be part of history as the five Shanghai "New Cities" – five towns respectively in Jiading, Qingpu, Songjiang, Fengxian, and Nanhui district encircling Shanghai's urban center from the northwest to the southeast – jointly host the Tour of Shanghai New Cities cycling race for the first time, showcasing 20 professional teams from various countries in an exhilarating display of athleticism and sportsmanship.
Date: Sept 20 to 22
Location: Jiading, Qingpu, Songjiang, Fengxian and Nanhui new cities
→ Tour of Shanghai New Cities cycling race prepares to kick off
Stay tuned for more updates for the upcoming events and activities.
Source: shexpo.me, official WeChat accounts of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism, Shanghai Municipal Sports Administration, Jing'an district, cultural and tourism bureau of Jing'an district, cultural and tourism bureau of Huangpu district, Fangta Garden, Shanghai Night Festival, Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall, New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center, Shanghai Cultural Square.