Visiting Taiwan in July 2026? From Taiwan’s biggest craft beer festival to the Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung (which includes a Chiikawa collaboration), there are lots of epic events and things to enjoy in July 2026 in Taiwan.
Taiwan’s biggest firework festival, the 2026 Penghu International Fireworks Festival continues in July. Better still, the Penghu fireworks festival this year is Dragonball Z themed!
Featuring the Taipei Children’s Arts Festival, East Coast Land Arts Festival, Taiwan baseball plus several July concerts (including EXO and Taiwanese rockers Mayday), here is our pick of the best Taipei and Taiwan events in July 2026.
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This article was originally published on 29 April 2025.
Taiwan Public Holidays in July 2026
There are no Taiwan public holidays in July 2026.
June 3 is Opium Suppression Movement Day but not an official holiday and more of a reminder about the dangers of smoking in general.
2026 Taiwan International Balloon Festival in Taitung
4 July to 20 August 2026
From Taiwan’s biggest beer festival to Taiwan’s biggest hot air balloon festival – the Taiwan International Balloon Festival returns to Taitung attracting over 1 million visitors every year.
In 2026, Taiwan’s balloon festival is partnering with Chiikawa and friends. The festival will include lots of cute cartoon character balloons plus Chiikawa drone shows are promised; regular characters Chiikawa, Hachiware, and Usagi will be on hand as part of the festivities.
Popular balloons include the Taipei bear, the Mazu inspired hot-air balloon plus a BIG baseball balloon.
There will also be eight hot air balloon concerts as part of the 2026 Taitung Taiwan International Balloon festival on the following dates – 5, 9, 16, 23 and 30 July 2026 plus the 6, 13 and 20 August 2026.
The official 2026 Taiwan International Balloon Festival website can be found here >
You might like our guide to the best things to do in Taitung >
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2026 Tianmu Beer Festival (Taipei)
18 to 19 July 2026
Cheers / ‘ganbei’ to this Taipei beer festival held over one weekend every July – the Taiwan 2026 Tianmu Beer Festival.
This is actually Taiwan’s largest craft beer festival whereby dozens of Taiwan breweries have stalls and bars – expect live music, delicious Taiwanese food and some tasters, all served up with the best Taiwan beer.
Taiwan’s biggest beer festival Tianmu also welcomes international breweries from all over the world. We wish we could go to this event and drink lots of Taiwan beer – maybe in 2027 eh!
The Taipei beer festival takes place at Tianmu Sports Park with thousands of happy drinkers expected to attend – please remember to drink responsibly!
2026 Taipei Water Festival
27 June to 30 August 2026
Located in Taipei’s Gongguan district, the Taipei Water Park opens for the summer in late June 2026 and runs across July into August.
Every day, families can splash about on slides, fountains and floats plus bring along your super soakers and water pistols – goggles might come in very handy too with all that squirting water!
Be sure to combine this with a trip to the Gongguan Night Market afterwards, one of the best night markets in Taipei, frequented by local students who know how to sniff out amazing food at inexpensive prices.
2026 Penghu International Fireworks Festival (Dragonball Z themed)
Across July 2026 to 25 August 2026
One of Taiwan’s biggest firework festivals, the Penghu islands illuminate across July with the Penghu International Firework Festival. There are 33 individual firework displays (the highest number yet) and drone shows set to take place across the entire festival, which runs for 4 months in total.
This year in 2026, Penghu’s fireworks are Dragon Ball Z themed with DragonBall themed drone shows too (although if you saw the news, the first drone show this year badly malfunctioned so fingers crossed it is all fixed now).
The fireworks festival in Penghu ignites several times a week and is often best watched from Guanyin Pavilion (Guanyinting), an old temple looking out across the water.
Check out the official Penghu Fireworks festival 2026 site here >
You can visit Penghu by ferry from Chiayi, or you can take a flight there.
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You might like – Our guide to Taipei’s best day trips including hot spring resorts like Beitou and Wulai
2026 Taipei Children’s Arts Festival
28 June until 2 August 2026
Celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, the Taipei Children’s Arts Festival returns across July to early August 2026 with this year’s theme being ‘Kids Mode On’. It is a mix of free events, paid performances and children’s workshops taking place at various arts spaces across the city.
2026 Taipei Children’s Arts Festival highlights include:
- The Weird and Wonderful Cuckoo Clock
- Shining Poodle
- Paper Mischief Escapes
- Jimmy’s Boys 100 Acts of Bravery
- Starry Sky Party in the Toy Kingdom and many more shows
For the full Taipei Children’s Arts Festival in 2026 run by the Taipei Performing Arts Center , check out their official site here >
Taipei Night Market Festival 2026
14 May to 31 August 2026
We love Taipei’s night markets and this foodie festival is just another excuse to go. Across various 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
Taiwan Baseball Season 2026 / Chinese Professional Baseball League season
Across July 2026 – CPBL baseball games on July 3-5, 7-12, 14-16, 21-26, 28 to 31 July 2026
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 runs, across two seasons with a short break in the middle of July (but you can still see games most days).
There are 54 Taiwan baseball games in July 2026 – there are CPBL baseball games most days in June except Mondays and a gap between 17 and 20 July 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).
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 headline “Moonlight and Sea Concert” takes place on 30 / 31 July, 29 /30 August and 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
July 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 appearance is on <TBC> between 10am and 3pm – read about the time we met Mikan here >
Taiwan July 2026 Concerts
There are many Taiwan concerts in July 2026 including:
Michael Learns to Rock
5 July 2026 at Kaohsiung Music Center
MAYDAY #5525+2 Live Tour
8 – 12 July 2026 at Taipei Dome
NMIXX — EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER
11 July 2026 at Kaohsiung Arena
EXO — EXO PLANET #6 “EXhOrizon
18 and 19 July 2026 at Kaohsiung Arena
DK & Seungkwan
25 July 2026 at Kaohsiung Arena
Honne
28 July 2026 at Zeppe New Taipei
American Football
29 July 2026 at Legacy Taipei
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