Shenzhen Hotels

Fashion Week

Known for its emphasis on innovation and creativity, Shenzhen Fashion Week highlights the latest trends while fostering collaboration between international and Chinese designers. The event has become a key platform for fashion in Asia, celebrating the fusion of technology, culture, and style.

• Start date: August 12, 2025
• End date: August 14, 2025

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Food Festival

Shenzhen Food Festival is a vibrant culinary event that brings together food enthusiasts, chefs, and exhibitors to celebrate global cuisine. As a key event in the city's cultural calendar, the food fest provides a platform for culinary innovation and fosters connections within the food industry.

• Start date: September 2, 2025
• End date: September 4, 2025

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Design Week

Shenzhen Design Week is a premier event celebrating innovation and creativity in design. It gathers global designers, brands, and thought leaders for exhibitions, forums, and workshops. The event showcases cutting-edge designs across various fields, highlighting Shenzhen's role as a hub for design and technology.

• Start date: September 18, 2025
• End date: September 21, 2025

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OCT-LOFT Jazz Festival

The OCT-LOFT International Jazz Festival is a vibrant celebration of jazz music and culture. The festival is a hub for creativity, bringing together jazz enthusiasts and artists to explore the genre's rich history and innovative possibilities in a dynamic cultural setting.

• Start date: October 25, 2025
• End date: October 27, 2025

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China Hi-Tech Fair

The China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) is a premier technology event held annually in Shenzhen, showcasing the latest innovations in high-tech industries. As one of the largest and most influential tech fairs in China, CHTF attracts a global audience, including industry leaders, investors, and government representatives. CHTF serves as a crucial platform for technological exchange, cooperation, and the promotion of cutting-edge developments in the global tech landscape.

• Start date: November 14, 2025
• End date: November 16, 2025

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Maker Faire Shenzhen

Maker Faire Shenzhen is a vibrant, annual event that celebrates creativity, innovation, and the spirit of DIY (Do It Yourself). The fair brings together a diverse community of makers, inventors, artists, and tech enthusiasts to showcase their projects and share knowledge.

• Start date: November 16, 2025
• End date: November 17, 2025

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Fringe Festival

Shenzhen Fringe Festival is a dynamic cultural event celebrating the arts in all its forms. Held across various venues, the festival fosters creativity and innovation. With its eclectic mix of genres and styles, this festival offers a unique cultural experience.

• Start date: November 17, 2025
• End date: November 26, 2025

International Marathon

The International Marathon is a premier running event uniting athletes from around the globe. Featuring full, half, and fun runs, it offers scenic routes, competitive spirit, and a vibrant atmosphere, celebrating endurance, diversity, and the joy of running.

• Start date: December 1, 2025
• End date: December 1, 2025

Spring Festival Flower Fair

The Spring Festival Flower Fair, held during Chinese New Year, is a vibrant event where people gather to buy flowers, plants, and festive decorations. Symbolizing prosperity and new beginnings, the fair is filled with colorful blooms, cultural performances, and a joyful atmosphere, marking the start of the Lunar New Year.

• Start date: January 22, 2026
• End date: January 28, 2026

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)

Celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, this major annual event is known as the Spring Festival by the Chinese, and is normally said to last until the Lantern Festival. There is a week's public holiday, and all take part in public and private celebrations.

• Start date: January 29, 2026
• End date: January 29, 2026

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Lantern Festival

What began in ancient times has since evolved into a major Chinese festival that rivals New Year's Day for pomp and public participation. Revelers across the country wander the streets carrying elaborately decorated lanterns as a means of warding off evil spirits. Lantern decorating competitions are a common occurrence. The day also gives license for people to challenge each other with riddles and fill their bellies with glutinous rice dumplings. Bear in mind that hotel rooms are difficult to find during this time.

• Start date: February 12, 2026
• End date: February 12, 2026

Hometex Shenzhen

Hometex Shenzhen will bring together manufacturers, designers, retailers, and industry professionals to showcase cutting-edge trends, innovative designs, and sustainable solutions for home furnishings. It is an essential platform for businesses and enthusiasts looking to explore the future of home decor and interior design.

• Start date: March 7, 2026
• End date: March 10, 2026

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Chinaplas

CHINAPLAS is the world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industries in Asia and one of the most important events globally. It serves as a key platform for innovation, technology exchange, and business networking within these industries.

• Start date: April 15, 2026
• End date: April 18, 2026

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Dragon Boat Festival

The Chinese honor Qu Yuan each year, by eating Zongzi, and holding dragon races in all the towns, including Beijing—rowers compete against each other on the river, in boats that resemble dragons. Some of them can be several meters long, and the races are a cultural event not to be missed.

• Start date: May 31, 2026
• End date: May 31, 2026

Shenzhen International Tourism Expo

The Shenzhen International Tourism Expo is a major event that connects global travel industry professionals, showcasing the latest in tourism products, services, and destinations. It offers opportunities for networking, collaboration, and discovering new trends in the travel industry.

• Start date: June 21, 2026
• End date: June 23, 2026