We live in Tainan, half an hour up the line, and Kaohsiung is our backyard: we're down here often. This page gathers what's on in one place, from stadium concerts and Weiwuying to the harbor warehouses, the museums and the exhibition center, each with its dates, venue, nearest station and where tickets are sold. We update it every week.
About tickets: we don't sell tickets and aren't connected to any seller. For each event we name the channel the organizer or venue itself points to, so you can check it and buy there. Details change, so confirm on the official page before you go, and never buy from scalpers or from strangers on social media. → Buying tickets as a visitor
This weekend
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1 · Light show nightly 19:00 to 21:00; market Oct 31 and Nov 1, 14:00 to 21:00
Kaohsiung Halloween 2026
The city's Halloween party at Weiwuying, with the giant pumpkin light show at night and a 100-plus stall market, kids' stage and costume corner by day.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 · 19:00
40 Fingers Asian Tour: Kaohsiung
Four Italian guitarists play classics, film themes and rock covers on four guitars.
Official site · Tickets: KKTIX · NT$1,000 to NT$3,600 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 · 19:00
Abandoned Teddy album tour: Kaohsiung
The six-piece Taiwanese band Abandoned Teddy plays its second album, with the band 夕陽武士 as guests.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$500 advance, NT$600 at the door · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 · 19:30
Jun Iida Quartet: Bellflower Asia Tour
The New York based jazz trumpeter Jun Iida plays the WiJazz room with a quartet of players from the US and Japan.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · NT$700 at the door, includes a NT$100 food and drink voucher · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Home games on these dates: Oct 31 and Nov 1, both 17:00
Kaohsiung Aquas home games
TPBL basketball with the Kaohsiung Aquas at Kaohsiung Arena in Zuoying.
Official site · Tickets: FamiTicket · NT$400 to NT$4,000 (wheelchair seats NT$200)
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Sat 14:30 and 19:30; Sun 14:30; about 160 minutes with an interval; ages 7+
Hero Emotion 2: Great Minds Think Cheaply
An all-star stage comedy with TV hosts Tseng Kuo-cheng and Tang Tsung-sheng, actress Chung Hsin-ling and dancer Kang Yin-yin.
Official site · Tickets: udn tickets · NT$400 to NT$3,600 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Sat 19:30; Sun 14:30; about 110 minutes with an interval
Ju Percussion Group: Hexalogy
Taiwan's best-known percussion ensemble marks its 40th year with a staged percussion show of drums, marimba, light and video.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 to NT$3,000 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · 15:00 to 21:00
Harbour Beats 2026
A free German and Taiwanese harbor party with live sets from The Chairs, Lu Yun, Majin and Germany's BOVIY and Sophia Kennedy, plus German food and beer.
Official site · Free entry · Our guide
Sun, Nov 1 · 19:30
Kanho Yakushiji: Circle of Harmony 10th Anniversary Tour
The Japanese musician Kanho Yakushiji sets Buddhist sutras to modern arrangements and electronics.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$2,000 advance, NT$2,200 at the door · Our guide
Nothing listed for this weekend yet. See what's on later in the month below.
October 2026
Until Sun, Nov 29 · Tue to Sun 9:30 to 17:30 (closed Mondays)
30 Years of the Kaohsiung Award: The Unfinished and Renewed Journey of Art
A look back at three decades of the city's main art prize, with 47 winning works on show.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Museum admission NT$90 (free with a special exhibition ticket) · Our guide
Until Sun, Feb 21 · Mon to Thu 10:00 to 18:00; Fri to Sun and holidays 10:00 to 20:00
Monster Landscape: Shinji Nishikawa and 氫酸鉀 Residency Exhibition
Monster art made during a Pier-2 residency by Japanese artist Shinji Nishikawa and Taiwanese artist 氫酸鉀, in the anime warehouse.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Entry with any shop purchase or a NT$50 exhibition sticker · Our guide
Until Mon, Mar 1 · Mon to Thu 10:00 to 18:00; Fri to Sun and holidays 10:00 to 20:00; timed entry slips handed out on the day
Lay Down
A shoes-off show at the Pier-2 Contemporary Art Museum that invites you to lie down and look at art from the floor.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · NT$80 (NT$120 combined ticket with the Pier-2 Old Warehouse) · Our guide
Until Sun, Nov 22 · 9:00 to 18:00, closed Tuesdays
Cobalt Blue Everlasting Treasures: Yuan Blue-and-White Porcelain from the Aurora Collection
Yuan dynasty blue-and-white porcelain from the Aurora Museum collection, including restored pieces, in the Buddha Museum's first gallery.
Official site · Free entry · Free · Our guide
Until Fri, Nov 20 · Tue to Sun 9:00 to 17:00, tickets until 16:00 (closed Mondays)
Where Ships Sail: Ships, Yachts and Ocean Technology
Taiwan's shipbuilding and yacht story told with ship models, artefacts and hands-on ship-handling simulators.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Included in museum admission, NT$120 · Our guide
Until Sun, Dec 27 · Tue to Sun 9:30 to 17:30 (closed Mondays)
Variations of Mountain and Sea Spirits: Cheng Chien-chang's Historical Paintings of Taiwan
A retrospective of more than 40 years of Cheng Chien-chang's paintings, weaving Taiwan's history and myths into four series.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Museum admission NT$90 (free with a special exhibition ticket) · Our guide
Until Sun, Mar 7 · Tue to Sun 9:30 to 17:30, last entry 17:00 (closed Mondays)
Michael Craig-Martin: The Language of the Everyday
The British conceptual artist's first solo show in Taiwan, covering more than 50 years of bold, brightly coloured everyday objects.
Official site · Tickets: FamiTicket · NT$380 (concession NT$250; under 6 free) · Our guide
Until Sun, May 9 · Tue to Sun 9:00 to 17:00 (closed Mondays)
Beyond the Clouds, Memories of the Mountains: Kaohsiung Taoyuan District Exhibition
A free show on Kaohsiung's mountain district of Taoyuan, its Bunun and Hla'alua cultures, farm produce and landscape.
Official site · Free entry · Free · Our guide
Until Mon, Mar 8 · 9:00 to 18:00, closed Tuesdays
Three Sheep in Harmony: Hong Yi Art Exhibition
About twenty bright, playful sculptures by Taiwanese artist Hong Yi, from animals to aliens, that you can walk up to and photograph.
Official site · Free entry · Free · Our guide
Until Sun, Nov 22 · Mon to Thu 10:00 to 18:00; Fri to Sun and holidays 10:00 to 20:00
Kaohsiung International Steel Sculpture Festival 2026: SUPER STAGE
The city's steel sculpture festival returns to Pier-2, with a theme show in Warehouse B3 and works spread through Hamasen and Yancheng.
Official site · Free entry · Free · Our guide
Fri, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 1 · Light show nightly 19:00 to 21:00; market Oct 31 and Nov 1, 14:00 to 21:00
Kaohsiung Halloween 2026
The city's Halloween party at Weiwuying, with the giant pumpkin light show at night and a 100-plus stall market, kids' stage and costume corner by day.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 · 19:00
40 Fingers Asian Tour: Kaohsiung
Four Italian guitarists play classics, film themes and rock covers on four guitars.
Official site · Tickets: KKTIX · NT$1,000 to NT$3,600 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 · 19:00
Abandoned Teddy album tour: Kaohsiung
The six-piece Taiwanese band Abandoned Teddy plays its second album, with the band 夕陽武士 as guests.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$500 advance, NT$600 at the door · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 · 19:30
Jun Iida Quartet: Bellflower Asia Tour
The New York based jazz trumpeter Jun Iida plays the WiJazz room with a quartet of players from the US and Japan.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · NT$700 at the door, includes a NT$100 food and drink voucher · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Home games on these dates: Oct 31 and Nov 1, both 17:00
Kaohsiung Aquas home games
TPBL basketball with the Kaohsiung Aquas at Kaohsiung Arena in Zuoying.
Official site · Tickets: FamiTicket · NT$400 to NT$4,000 (wheelchair seats NT$200)
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Sat 14:30 and 19:30; Sun 14:30; about 160 minutes with an interval; ages 7+
Hero Emotion 2: Great Minds Think Cheaply
An all-star stage comedy with TV hosts Tseng Kuo-cheng and Tang Tsung-sheng, actress Chung Hsin-ling and dancer Kang Yin-yin.
Official site · Tickets: udn tickets · NT$400 to NT$3,600 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · Sat 19:30; Sun 14:30; about 110 minutes with an interval
Ju Percussion Group: Hexalogy
Taiwan's best-known percussion ensemble marks its 40th year with a staged percussion show of drums, marimba, light and video.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 to NT$3,000 · Our guide
Sat, Oct 31 to Sun, Nov 1 · 15:00 to 21:00
Harbour Beats 2026
A free German and Taiwanese harbor party with live sets from The Chairs, Lu Yun, Majin and Germany's BOVIY and Sophia Kennedy, plus German food and beer.
Official site · Free entry · Our guide
November 2026
Sun, Nov 1 · 19:30
Kanho Yakushiji: Circle of Harmony 10th Anniversary Tour
The Japanese musician Kanho Yakushiji sets Buddhist sutras to modern arrangements and electronics.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$2,000 advance, NT$2,200 at the door · Our guide
Fri, Nov 6 to Fri, Nov 27 · Fridays 6, 13, 20 and 27 November, 20:00 to 22:00 (doors 19:30)
Takao Comedy Bay Friday Open Mic
Kaohsiung's comedy club runs a Friday night of stand-up followed by improv with the audience, in a bistro in Yancheng.
Official site · Tickets: Accupass · NT$200 with a soft drink · Our guide
Sat, Nov 7 to Sun, Nov 8 · 14:00 to 21:00
Kaohsiung Wild Wild Lifestyle 2026
An outdoor living weekend on the Weiwuying lawn: camping gear, camper vans, live-fire cooking, food trucks and family activities.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site · Our guide
Tue, Nov 10 · 19:30; about 100 minutes with an interval
Martha Argerich Festival in Taiwan: Kaohsiung Concerto Night
Martha Argerich and friends open the festival with the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra in Gershwin, Poulenc and Beethoven's Triple Concerto.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$1,200 to NT$8,800 · Our guide
Thu, Nov 12 to Sun, Nov 15 · 12 Nov 13:00 to 19:00; 13 Nov 12:00 to 19:30; 14 Nov 11:00 to 19:30; 15 Nov 10:00 to 20:00
ArtIN Kaohsiung International Art Fair 2026
An art fair with more than 200 artists and galleries from Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Italy in a Pier-2 warehouse.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · NT$100 · Our guide
Fri, Nov 13 to Sun, Nov 15 · Fri 19:30; Sat 14:30 and 19:30; Sun 14:30; about 160 minutes with an interval; ages 7+
Wu Nien-jen: Human Condition III, Midnight in Taipei
Wu Nien-jen's Green Ray Theatre play follows three young men who move to Taipei in the 1950s to work in an iron factory.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$800 to NT$5,000 · Our guide
Fri, Nov 13 to Sun, Nov 15 · 13 and 14 Nov 10:00 to 20:00; 15 Nov 10:00 to 19:00
Young Art Kaohsiung 2026
Pier-2's yearly three-day fair for artists under 40, with new names, a Kaohsiung Award section and guest artists from Japan, Korea, Thailand and Macau.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · NT$80 (under 6 free) · Our guide
Sat, Nov 14 · 19:30 to 21:00
Takao Comedy Bay Saturday Night Showcase
Takao Comedy Bay's monthly stand-up showcase, this time with Ellery, Guangtou Ge, A-Lun and Wade.
Official site · Tickets: Accupass · NT$450 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 14 · 14:00 (doors 12:30) and 19:00
Tomohisa Yamashita 2026 Tour DREAMING in Kaohsiung
The Japanese singer and actor Tomohisa Yamashita plays two shows in one day at Hi-Ing Hall.
Official site · Tickets: KKTIX · NT$3,200 to NT$6,600 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 14 to Sun, Nov 15 · Nov 14 vs Taipei East Power and Nov 15 vs Taichung Winstreak, both 17:00
TSG SkyHawks volleyball home games
TPVL pro volleyball with the reigning champions, the TSG SkyHawks, at Fengshan Gymnasium.
Sat, Nov 14 to Sun, Dec 13 · Weekends only: Nov 14 and 15 (around Neiwei Arts Center), Nov 21 and 22, Dec 12 and 13 (museum front plaza), 14:00 to 19:00
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts outdoor markets
Weekend holiday markets with handmade goods, original design and food stalls outside the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site · Our guide
Sat, Nov 14 to Sun, Apr 11 · Tue to Sun 9:30 to 17:30 (closed Mondays)
Repositioning the Gaze
A group show pairing 23 Taiwanese and Asian artists with Michael Craig-Martin to look at how everyday objects carry meaning.
Official site · Tickets: at the door · Museum admission NT$90 (free with a special exhibition ticket) · Our guide
Sun, Nov 15 · 14:30; about 90 minutes
Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra: Sheng Weiyang
The city's Chinese orchestra joins the Tainan National University of the Arts Chinese orchestra for concertos for dizi, yangqin and erhu.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$300 to NT$1,000 · Our guide
Sun, Nov 15 · 19:00; about 90 minutes, no interval; latecomers are not admitted
Sir Simon Rattle and the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra: Mahler 2
Rattle leads the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Taipei Philharmonic Chorus in Mahler's Resurrection Symphony, its only performance in Taiwan.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$1,800 to NT$8,000 · Our guide
Thu, Nov 19 to Sun, Nov 22 · Thu 19, Sat 21 and Sun 22 Nov, 19:00
BTS World Tour ARIRANG in Kaohsiung
BTS play three nights at the World Games stadium on their ARIRANG world tour.
Official site · Tickets: tixCraft · NT$2,980 to NT$7,980; VIP package NT$9,380; real-name tickets, photo ID needed · Our guide
Fri, Nov 20 to Sun, Nov 22 · Fri 19:30; Sat 15:00 and 19:30; Sun 15:00; about 90 minutes; rated 12+
Mianbai Dazhangfu: Office Man Life 6, Don't Want to Go to Work
The comedy troupe Mianbai Dazhangfu brings an evening of manzai double acts and short sketches about work, traffic, moving house and travel.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 to NT$1,200 · Our guide
Fri, Nov 20 to Sun, Nov 22 · Fri 19:30; Sat and Sun 14:30; about 70 minutes, no interval; ages 12+
Schaubühne Berlin: Bucket List
Berlin's Schaubühne brings its music theater piece about a war reporter's memories, with a live band, in German and English with Chinese and English surtitles.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$500 to NT$2,400 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 21 · 14:00; about 120 minutes with an interval
Yuja Wang and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra
Yuja Wang plays and leads both Brahms piano concertos with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, without a conductor.
Official site · Tickets: the organizer's site · NT$300 to NT$7,980 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 21 · 17:00, about 150 minutes
Julia Peng: Through the Years 30th Anniversary Tour
Julia Peng brings her 30th anniversary tour to Kaohsiung Arena.
Official site · Tickets: KHAM · NT$800 to NT$4,680 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 22 · 15:00 to 21:00
Kaohsiung Coffee Festival 2026
A coffee market in Aozihdi Forest Park with champion baristas, local roasters and origin-farm brands, rescheduled from August after rain.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site
Sun, Nov 22 · 14:30; about 100 minutes with an interval
Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra: The Virtuoso, with Martín García García
Spanish pianist Martín García García plays Liszt's Totentanz and First Piano Concerto, and the orchestra closes with Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$300 to NT$2,000 · Our guide
Sun, Nov 22 · 15:00
PiA: Golden Melody encore show in Kaohsiung
Golden Melody winner PiA comes home to Kaohsiung with her full seven-piece band.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$1,000 advance, NT$1,200 at the door · Our guide
Tue, Nov 24 · 19:00; about 120 minutes with an interval
Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Berlin
On its first visit to Taiwan, the Staatskapelle Berlin plays Strauss's Four Last Songs with soprano Camilla Nylund and the Alpine Symphony.
Official site · Tickets: the organizer's site · NT$2,980 to NT$9,980 · Our guide
Fri, Nov 27 to Sat, Nov 28 · Fri 19:30; Sat 14:30; about 75 minutes, no interval; ages 7+
Taiwan Dance Platform: Eternal City
Resident Island Dance Theatre, the US disability arts company Kinetic Light and musician ONIKHO imagine a future city in dance and live music.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$800 · Our guide
Fri, Nov 27 to Sat, Nov 28 · Fri and Sat 20:30; about 45 minutes; ages 18+
Taiwan Dance Platform: Anarchy Dance Theatre, Second Body
A short dance work in which 360-degree projection gives the dancers a second, digital body; it includes nudity and is for adults.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 28 · 19:00; about 3 hours with an interval; ages 12+
Pieter Wispelwey Plays Bach: the Six Cello Suites
The Dutch cellist plays all six of Bach's solo cello suites in one evening.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 to NT$2,800 · Our guide
Sat, Nov 28 to Sun, Nov 29 · Sat and Sun 14:30; about 2 hours 30 minutes
Zhong Kui, the Ghost King
A full-length Peking opera production from the Trend Micro Education Foundation about the ghost-catcher Zhong Kui, ending with his five ghosts marrying off his sister.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$800 to NT$3,000 · Our guide
December 2026
Fri, Dec 4 · 20:00, about 90 minutes, standing
Cö shu Nie Live in Kaohsiung 2026
The Japanese alt-rock duo behind anime songs for Tokyo Ghoul:re and Jujutsu Kaisen plays the Backstage Live room.
Official site · Tickets: KKTIX · NT$2,000 advance to NT$3,500 VVIP; NT$2,500 at the door · Our guide
Fri, Dec 4 · 19:30
Gestalt Girl album release tour: Kaohsiung
The Taiwan and Japan based band Gestalt Girl tours its new album in the LIVE WAREHOUSE studio.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$1,300 advance, NT$1,400 at the door · Our guide
Sat, Dec 5 to Sun, Dec 6 · Home games on these dates: Dec 5 and Dec 6, both 14:30
Kaohsiung Aquas home games
TPBL basketball with the Kaohsiung Aquas at Kaohsiung Arena in Zuoying.
Official site · Tickets: FamiTicket · NT$400 to NT$4,000 (wheelchair seats NT$200)
Sat, Dec 5 to Sun, Dec 6
Keziliao Seafood Festival 2026
A seafood weekend at Keziliao fishing port in Ziguan, run by the local fishermen's association.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site
Sat, Dec 5 to Sun, Dec 6 · Red carpet 15:00, show 17:00
2026 Asia Artist Awards in Kaohsiung
The Asia Artist Awards fill the World Games stadium for two evenings of K-pop performances and awards.
Sat, Dec 5 to Sun, Dec 6 · 20:00, doors 19:00
Amazing Show 2026 Tour in Kaohsiung
The Taiwanese band Amazing Show (美秀集團) opens its new EP tour with two standing nights at LIVE WAREHOUSE.
Official site · Tickets: iNDIEVOX · NT$1,500 advance, NT$1,800 at the door if any remain · Our guide
Sat, Dec 5 to Sun, Dec 6 · 10:30 to 17:00
Pier-2 Anime Festival Doujinshi Fair 2026
Kaohsiung's big weekend for fan-made comics and cosplay, spread across Pier-2 warehouses with a voice actor talk show and a cosplay contest.
Official site · Tickets: FamiTicket · NT$200 for both days (FamiPort in FamilyMart or on site) · Our guide
Fri, Dec 11 · 19:30; about 105 minutes with an interval
Jaap van Zweden and the Evergreen Symphony Orchestra, with Matthias Goerne
Van Zweden conducts Beethoven's Coriolan Overture, Schubert and Strauss songs with baritone Matthias Goerne, and Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$800 to NT$3,600 · Our guide
Sat, Dec 12 to Sun, Dec 13 · Dec 12, 16:00 to 21:00; Dec 13, 14:30 to 21:00
Kaohsiung Military Village Culture Festival 2026
The festival's 20th edition returns to the Fengshan Wireless Telecommunications Office after phased restoration, with a lantern opening, an evening show, a village market and old films.
Official site · Tickets: see the official site · Our guide
Sat, Dec 12 to Sun, Dec 13 · Sat 15:00 and 19:30; Sun 11:00 and 15:00; about 100 minutes with an interval; ages 4+
Murray: A Life Adrift (family musical)
A family musical about a young walrus swept far from home, with live music from the Taipei Percussion ensemble.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 to NT$2,000 · Our guide
Sat, Dec 12 to Sun, Dec 13 · Sat and Sun 14:30; about 170 minutes with an interval; ages 10+
Tang Mei Yun Taiwanese Opera Company: Phantoms of the Timeworn Mansion
A ghost comedy in Taiwanese opera about a young activist of 1923 who hides from the police in a haunted Tainan mansion, sung in Taiwanese with Chinese and English surtitles.
Official site · Tickets: OPENTIX · NT$600 to NT$3,000 · Our guide
Sat, Dec 12 to Sun, Dec 13 · Sat 12 Dec 19:30, Sun 13 Dec 17:30
Fire EX.: ON FIRE DAY 2026 at Kaohsiung Arena
The Taiwanese rock band Fire EX. plays two nights at Kaohsiung Arena.
Official site · Tickets: KKTIX · NT$500 to NT$3,500 · Our guide
Finding more
For the venues and how a concert night works, see shows and nightlife. For the year's big dates, see the festival calendar and the best time to visit. For exhibitions that are always there, see museums and Pier-2.
Sources: Every listing links to the organizer's or venue's own page, where we checked its dates, venue and ticket channel. Checked weekly.