TAIWAN EVENTS · ENGLISH

Taiwan events and festivals, Oct–Dec 2026

Jabilo compiles details of upcoming events in Taiwan's major cities from organizers' official websites and government announcements. Dates, opening hours and admission listed here are as announced by the organizers when we last checked, and items the organizers have not yet published are marked as such. Each entry links to our full event page, which is in Traditional Chinese, and to the official source. Plans can change because of weather or organizer decisions, so please check the official site before you go.

Upcoming and ongoing

中文：六都近期活動

Oct 23 – Nov 22

Kaohsiung Warehouse B3, Penglai Area, The Pier-2 Art Center; Hamasen Railway Cultural Park; Yancheng Neighborhood

Kaohsiung International Steel Sculpture Festival 2026: SUPER STAGE

The 11th Kaohsiung International Steel Sculpture Festival, held every two years, runs from October 23 to November 22, 2026 under the theme SUPER STAGE. The main exhibition, with 26 artists and groups, is in Warehouse B3 in the Penglai area of the Pier-2 Art Center; on-site works at Hamasen Railway Cultural Park run until November 15, and seven spaces in the Yancheng neighborhood take part. Pier-2 lists the exhibition as free. The main exhibition is open 10:00–18:00 Monday–Thursday and 10:00–20:00 Friday–Sunday and on national holidays. The forum and most workshops need registration, and guided tours are charged separately.

Admission: Free entry (forum and most workshops need registration; some tours charged NT$600–800)
Getting there: Take the Kaohsiung MRT Orange Line to Hamasen Station (O1), Exit 2, about a 2-minute walk east to the Pier-2 Penglai warehouses, or to Yanchengpu Station (O2), Exit 1. Light rail stops Pier-2 Penglai (C13) and Hamasen (C14) are also nearby.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Oct 31 – Nov 22

Taichung Second Nursery, Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station, Ministry of Agriculture (農業部種苗改良繁殖場第二苗圃), Xinshe District

Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival 2026 (Xinshe Flower Sea)

The Xinshe Flower Sea and Taichung International Flower Carpet Festival runs from October 31 to November 22, 2026, open daily 08:30–16:30 at the second nursery of the Taiwan Seed Improvement and Propagation Station in Xinshe District. This 15th edition has a dessert theme (甜點王國) and seven display areas planned with Sanrio. Five free shuttle bus routes run during the festival, and roads around the site are under traffic control 08:00–17:00, so on weekends visitors are advised to park at outer lots and take a shuttle. The official site does not say whether entry is charged.

Admission: Admission not yet announced by the organizer (the official site does not say whether entry is charged)
Getting there: Five free shuttle routes run during the festival: from Fengyuan Transfer Center, Xianghe Parking Lot (Taiyuan line) and MRT/TRA Songzhu stations daily, plus a Dongshi route and a site loop on weekends and holidays only, departing 08:00–14:30 with returns until 17:00. Roads around the site are closed or restricted 08:00–17:00, and on-site parking is limited.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Taipei Taipei Expo Park Yuanshan area to the Qingguang neighborhood (圓山花博公園至晴光街區), Zhongshan District

Nuit Blanche Taipei 2026: NIGHT KA SHI

Nuit Blanche Taipei, an overnight arts festival organized by the Taipei City Government Department of Cultural Affairs, runs from 14:00 on October 31 to 02:00 on November 1, 2026. Under the theme NIGHT KA SHI, it links Yuanshan Park, the Taipei Expo Park Yuanshan area, Minzu East Road and the Qingguang Market area, and opens the Tatung University campus for the first time. The organizer lists more than 30 works and 50 performances, with free participation. Whether individual works need reservations has not been announced, and visitors should plan their late-night trip home in advance.

Admission: Free entry
Getting there: The official site suggests MRT Yuanshan Station (Tamsui-Xinyi Line), about a 5-minute walk to the Expo Park, or Zhongshan Elementary School Station (Zhonghe-Xinlu Line) for the Qingguang area. Whether MRT service will be extended has not been announced.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Oct 31 – Nov 29

New Taipei Caoling Historic Trail (草嶺古道), between Yuanwangkeng, Gongliao District, New Taipei and Dali, Toucheng Township, Yilan County

Caoling Historic Trail Silvergrass Festival 2026

The Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Administration holds its silvergrass festival every Saturday and Sunday from October 31 to November 29, 2026, along the 8.5 km Caoling Historic Trail between Yuanwangkeng in New Taipei and Dali in Yilan. The trail is open year-round and free. On festival weekends there is a market at Dali Visitor Center (10:00–16:00), stamp collecting and craft activities; craft workshops are mainly booked online. Silvergrass conditions depend on the weather and no daily report is provided. Bring rain gear, water and non-slip shoes.

Admission: Free (trail open year-round); some craft workshops need online booking
Getting there: On festival weekends a shuttle runs about every 15 minutes, 08:00–17:00, between Fulong Visitor Center and the Yuanwangkeng trailhead with no reservation needed; the event site says it is free, while an October 8 press release mentions cash or e-ticket fares. At the south end, Dali Visitor Center is about 400 m from Dali Station.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Oct 31 – Nov 1

Taichung Wenxin Forest Park and Fulfillment Amphitheatre (文心森林公園、圓滿戶外劇場), Nantun District

2026 Rock in Taichung

Rock in Taichung, organized by the Taichung City Government Information Bureau, holds its 19th edition on October 31 and November 1, 2026 at Wenxin Forest Park and the Fulfillment Amphitheatre in Nantun District. Nearly 50 acts from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Singapore play across four stages over the two days, and the organizer lists entry as free. Daily start and end times are published only as timetable images, and plans for bad weather and rules on prohibited items have not been announced, so check the festival's Facebook page before going.

Admission: Free entry
Getting there: Take the Taichung MRT to Wenxin Forest Park Station; buses 5, 73, 83, 89, Green 2, Green 3, 157 and 365 also stop there. Huiwen Parking Lot is across from the amphitheatre.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Oct 31 – Mar 14, 2027

Taipei Taipei Fine Arts Museum, Zhongshan District

Ryuichi Sakamoto | seeing sound, hearing time

Taipei Fine Arts Museum presents an exhibition on the late composer and artist Ryuichi Sakamoto from October 31, 2026 to March 14, 2027. It brings together seven large-scale sound and image installations and archival material related to his opera LIFE, including collaborations with Shiro Takatani and Daito Manabe. The museum is open Tuesday–Sunday 09:30–17:30, until 20:30 on Saturdays, and closed on Mondays. General museum admission is NT$30; the museum has not said whether this exhibition needs a separate ticket or will limit visitor numbers. Opening day is also Nuit Blanche Taipei in the same area, so expect crowds.

Admission: Tickets required (general museum admission NT$30, concessions NT$15; a separate exhibition ticket has not been announced)
Getting there: Take the MRT to Yuanshan Station, Exit 1, and walk through the Taipei Expo Park Yuanshan area to Zhongshan N. Rd. Sec. 3. The museum's temporary car park accepts electronic payment only.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Oct 31 – Mar 1, 2027

Tainan Tainan Art Museum and 31 other venues in central Tainan (16 main venues and 16 satellite venues)

Unfolding Circuits: 1st Tainan Art Biennale 2026

The first Tainan Art Biennale, organized by the Tainan City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau and Tainan Art Museum, runs from October 31, 2026 to March 1, 2027 across 32 venues in central Tainan, including museums, the Confucius Temple, other temples, a cinema and galleries. Opening hours vary by venue; Tainan Art Museum is open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–18:00, until 21:00 on Saturdays. Single-day, two-day and passport tickets cover Tainan Art Museum, the preparatory office of the national art museum in Tainan and the Confucius Temple. Whether other venues charge entry is not listed venue by venue.

Admission: Tickets required for core venues (single-day NT$200, two-day NT$300, Biennale Passport NT$2,000); other venues not specified
Getting there: Core venues are concentrated in West Central District and can be linked on foot, by bus or by public bike. The official page gives no shuttle or parking information.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Nov 6 – Nov 22

Taipei Vie Show Cinemas Taipei Hsin Yi and MUVIE CINEMAS TAIPEI, Xinyi District

2026 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival

The 2026 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival screens films from November 6 to 22 at Vie Show Cinemas Taipei Hsin Yi and MUVIE CINEMAS TAIPEI in Xinyi District. The full screening schedule is on the official website. Advance tickets (NT$210, daytime NT$170) go on sale on tixcraft at 13:00 on October 25 and are sold until November 5; from November 6 regular tickets are NT$280. Buying online requires a free Golden Horse member account, so register before sales open. Seats are limited and no tickets are held back for on-site sale.

Admission: Tickets required (advance NT$210, regular NT$280 from Nov 6; TITAN screen priced higher)
Getting there: Vie Show Cinemas Taipei Hsin Yi is about a 10-minute walk from MRT Taipei City Hall Station Exit 3 or 8 minutes from Xiangshan Station Exit 1. MUVIE CINEMAS TAIPEI is on the 10th floor of FEDS Xinyi A13, 58 Songren Rd.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Nov 7 – Nov 8

Tainan Lawn beside Anping Guanxi Platform (安平觀夕平台旁大草皮; Tainan Anping RC flying field), Anping District

2026 Vagabond Festival

Vagabond Festival is a ticketed two-day outdoor music festival held on November 7–8, 2026 on the lawn beside the Anping Guanxi Platform in Tainan, with six main stages and a DJ stage. Performances run 12:00–21:50 on November 7 and 11:10–21:30 on November 8; gate opening times have not been announced. Online ticket sales run until 23:59 on November 6, and shuttle buses must be reserved by 20:00 on October 30. Ticket holders must bring photo ID, and e-ticket screenshots are not accepted at entry.

Admission: Tickets required (two-day advance NT$3,600, one-day advance NT$2,200; under-12s free with a ticketed parent)
Getting there: Official shuttles must be reserved by 20:00 on October 30: NT$100 one way from Tainan Transfer Station and NT$250 from THSR Tainan Station, with long-distance buses from Taipei, Taoyuan and Taichung. From Tainan Railway Station, about 9 km away, take bus 2 to Bailuwan Community or bus 98 to Guanxi Platform and walk.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Nov 7 – Feb 28, 2027

Taichung National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, West District

Mrahul Tminun・共織・Co-Weaving — 2026 Asian Art Biennial

The 10th Asian Art Biennial, organized by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts with the Ministry of Culture, runs from November 7, 2026 to February 28, 2027. Curated by Lu Pei-Yi, it brings together about 30 artists and collectives around the idea of co-weaving, with work in the galleries, lobbies and outdoor area. Entry is free. The museum is open Tuesday–Friday 09:00–17:00 and weekends 09:00–18:00, closed Mondays, and does not open 09:00–13:00 on election days, so check its notice before visiting on November 28. The November 7–8 forum and some family programs need online registration.

Admission: Free entry (forum and some family programs need online registration)
Getting there: Buses from Taichung Station take about 15 minutes; common stops are Wuquan W. Rd. and Meicun Rd. From THSR Taichung Station, bus 159 to the Tuku Parking Lot stop takes about 20 minutes.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Nov 13 – Dec 27

New Taipei New Taipei City Civic Plaza, Wanping Park and Banqiao Station Front Plaza (新北市市民廣場、萬坪公園、板橋車站站前廣場), Banqiao District

New Taipei Christmasland 2026 (歡樂耶誕城)

New Taipei City's annual Christmasland, organized by the New Taipei City Government Tourism and Travel Department, is listed by the Taiwan Tourism Administration for November 13 to December 27, 2026. The announced venues are the New Taipei City Civic Plaza, Wanping Park and the plaza in front of Banqiao Station, all in Banqiao District. This year's theme, main light display, daily opening hours, show times and admission arrangements have not been announced, and the dedicated event website was not yet live as of October 18. Check official announcements before planning an evening visit.

Admission: Admission not yet announced by the organizer
Getting there: One of the three announced venues is the plaza in front of Banqiao Station. Shuttle, road closure and detour information has not been announced.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

Dec 3 – Jan 1, 2027

Taipei Daan Forest Park, Da'an District

Taipei Christmas 2026 at Daan Forest Park (臺北耶誕愛無限)

The Taipei City Government Department of Information and Tourism will set up Christmas light displays in Daan Forest Park from December 3, 2026 to January 1, 2027, with a Christmas concert featuring several singers during the period. The park is open all day and free, but daily lighting hours, the layout of the light areas, the concert dates and whether the concert needs tickets have not been announced. Check the Taipei Travel website or the department's announcements before planning a visit.

Admission: Park entry is free; arrangements for the light areas and concert not yet announced
Getting there: Daan Park MRT Station is next to the park. The park has a two-level underground car park for small vehicles.

Details (Chinese) · Official site

How we compile this

Dates, venues and admission details come from organizers' official pages and are checked by Jabilo editors; items the organizer has not announced are marked as not yet announced. Plans can change, so please check the official site before you go. The linked detail pages are in Traditional Chinese.

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