Visiting Taiwan in September 2026? You are in for a treat as there are lots of Taiwan festivals in September 2026, from the Keelung Ghost festival to the Taipei Jazz Festival – both of which will raise your ‘spirits’!
Taiwan concerts in September include K-Pop favourites IVE and ITZY plus Post Malone plays Kaohsiung.
Featuring Taiwan baseball, Taipei Arts Festival and Taitung’s East Coast Land Arts Festival, here is our pick of the best Taipei and Taiwan events in September 2026.
This article was originally published on 8 June 2025.
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Taiwan Public Holidays in September 202
There are two Taiwan public holidays in late September 2026, making a combined long weekend over 4 days.
Friday 25 September 2026 is the Mid-Autumn Festival which then rolls into Monday 28 September for Teachers’ Day – so most locals will have a four day long weekend.
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Keelung Ghost Festival/ Keelung Zhongyuan Festival
12 August 2026 to 11 September 2026
The biggest ghost festival in Taiwan, Keelung’s annual summer Ghost Festival has been around for over 150 years and takes place at Keelung and at the eponymous hillside shrine (雞籠中元文化館) near Keelung Tower.
And the other great news is that after several years of closure and restorations, Keelung’s Zhupu Altar (Main Altar) 雞籠中元文化館 visitor center fully reopened on 31 March 2026. See some images here in our TTT Facebook group >
This is an important Taiwan folklore festival and involves ‘purification’ ceremonies, harking back to a folklore tale that states that ghost ‘prisoners’ were first released in the 1850s and able to return to their homes.
Now locals and travellers return to the temple to take part in ceremonies and make offerings to the deities. Parades and colourful ceremonies also take place in Keelung city itself too.
Afterwards, be sure to check out the famous Keelung Night Market, the biggest in northern Taiwan.
You might like our things to do in Keelung guide >
2026 Taipei Jazz Festival
4 September to 11 October 2026
2026 sees the 20th anniversary of the Taipei Jazz festival and also the 100th birthdays of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Taiwan’s second biggest jazz festival (after the Taichung Jazz Festival held every November), the Taipei Jazz Festival returns for 2026 with 18 days of music across the city (no performances on Mondays and Tuesdays – because musicians need to rest too)!
Themed “Jazz Right,” the festival features indoor gigs across a dozen city venues, outdoor performances at the Taipei Music Center (TMC), and open-air performances across Taipei.
2026 Taipei Arts Festival
4 September to 25 October 2026
One of Taipei’s cultural highlights, the annual Taipei Arts Festival isco-organized by the Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs and the TPAC, to showcase local and young creators, as well as artists from countries such as Indonesia, China, France, Japan, and Lebanon.
2026 Taipei Arts Festival shows announced so far include:
- Wang Mo-Lin and Body Phase Studio’s Epilogues
- Wajdi Mouawad, makes his Taiwan debut with Littoral and Seuls
- WANG Shih-Wei “I Am the Wind
- Katherine Hui-Ling Chou’s She Says, She Says
- HORSE dance company presents Big Dance
Check out the official Taipei Arts Festival website for more listings >
Taipei Night Market Festival 2026
14 May to 31 October 2026
We love Taipei’s night markets and this foodie festival is just another excuse to go. Across 17 night markets, there will be extra activities and stalls celebrating the best of Taiwan cuisine and the heritage of traditional Taiwanese street food.
A vote will also be held to find out local residents’ favourite foods and stalls – given how good all the food is, it surely will be a difficult decision!
You might like – Our guide to Taipei’s best night markets including Raohe, Ningxia, Gongguan and Shilin
2026 Taiwan Baseball Season
Across September 2026 – CPBL baseball games on September 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22, 24 to 28 September
Taiwan baseball is a ‘big-hitter’ and one of the country’s most popular sports.
A fun night out, make a home-run to a Taiwan baseball game – the 2026 Taiwan baseball season is almost concluded by September and runs until October 2026; you can still see games most days). In total, there are 63 Taiwan baseball games in September 2026.
Taiwan baseball is suitable for all ages and it is easy to buy baseball tickets online or in person at the baseball stadiums or using the Taiwan convenience store ticket machines in 7-Eleven and FamilyMart.
Many games are played at the new Taipei Dome in Xinyi. Taiwan baseball tickets start from as low as NT$400 for outfield tickets (prices correct as of March 2026).
The Taiwan baseball / CPBL games can usually be seen 6 days a week during baseball season – it is only Monday when there are no baseball games played (and the odd other day).
Enjoy the evening action on and off the field as the stands often erupt into cheers with entertainment and dancing also quite common.
Check out our guide to getting Taiwan baseball tickets here >
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2026 Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival
21 June to 29 September 2026
The Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025 and returns again in 2026 with a longer programme!
In 2026, the theme is “Body as Ocean,” promoting the deep connection between humans and the ocean. The final headline “Moonlight and Sea Concert” takes place in September with final performances on 28 / 29 September 2026.
The 2026 Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival takes place north of Taitung in and around the East Coast Scenic Area with the incredible scenery and natural wonders and an amazing backdrop.
For the latest information on artists and line-ups, check out the official Taiwan East Coast Land Arts Festival Facebook page >
Mikan, Kaohsiung’s Station Cat Monthly Appearance
September 2026 date TBC – usually 10am to 3pm
Once a month, you can meet Mikan 蜜柑, Kaohsiung’s cutest station cat.
Mikan has a huge social following, her own range of cute kitty merchandise and makes regular appearances at a Kaohsiung Metro KRTC station (KRTC stands for Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation).
A stray cat adopted by Kaohsiung station staff, Mikan the cat’s fanbase is growing all the time and hundreds flock to Ciaotou Sugar Refiner Kaohsiung Metro station every time she appears (often in costume). The station is even cat-themed, plus a bakery next door sells cat shaped steamed buns.
And if you can’t make her May appearance in Kaohsiung, there is a Mikan gift shop open daily at Zuoying MRT station.
Mikan’s next September appearance is on <TBC> between 10am and 3pm – read about the time we met Mikan here >
Taiwan September 2026 Concerts
There are many Taiwan concerts in September 2026 including:
ITZY
5 September 2026 at Taipei Arena.
IVE
11–13 September 2026 at Taipei Arena.
Lee Young-j
19–20 September 2026 at Taipei Music Center.
Post Malone
19 September 2026 at Kaohsiung National Stadium
Engelbert Humperdinck
23 September 2026 at Taipei International Convention Center
LANY
26 September 2026 at Taipei Arena
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