7 Superb Events to Make the Most Out of Your Mid-Autumn Break

Celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Lunar Calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节) aka Mooncake Festival is just around the bend. 

A few traditions associated with the holiday are enjoying a nice family meal, eating mooncakes and appreciating the moon and what it symbolises.

For many of us it also means three days off work — after surviving a six-day work week first. Here are a few events to help you get the most out of your Mid-Autumn Festival break!

🗓️ Saturday, September 21 and 22 (11 AM - 5 PM)

📍 LaLaport Shanghai Jinqiao, 738 Xin Jinqiao Road, Pudong

🎟️ Free entry

Our 'Back to School, Fresh Start' event is the perfect way to head back to the new school year reenergised, and to discover green products, a low-carbon lifestyle, sustainable dietary habits and more. 

Whether you're a new expat looking for the perfect school for your children or a long-term Shanghai resident curious about other options, swing by our event, which offers family-friendly fun while serving as a comprehensive, high-exposure platform into the world of international schools, kindergartens and other institutions.

🗓️ Sunday, September 15 (4 - 11 PM)

📍 POP on the Bund, 7/F, 3 Zhong Shan Dong Yi Road, Huangpu

There aren't many parties where you can dance from day until dusk with the breathtaking view of the Shanghai skyline as your background. Head to POP on the Bund this Sunday for an "Oriental Sunset Rooftop Party" without worrying about waking up on time for work the next day.

🗓️ Sunday, September 15 (3 PM - 3 AM)

📍 The Shanghai EDITION, 199 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu

Kickoff your Mid-Autumn Festival the right way, with an absolute rager at one of Shanghai's freshest party spots. Characteristically, this 12-hour DJ party has been dubbed FRSH. Dance the day and night away to a whole host of DJs including headliner ENAI, who has made a name for himself playing festivals all around the world.

🗓️ Sunday & Monday, September 15 & 16 (4 - 10 PM)

📍Laowaijie, 3338 Hongmei Road, Minhang

🎟️ Free entry

The massive courtyard at Laowaijie has been the host to many fun-filled festivals over the years and this Mid-Autumn Festival is no exception. Drop by for two full days of eating, drinking and dancing as the whole space is transformed into an Afro-Latino festival. Dance to a host of DJs spinning African and Latino beats, savour traditional foods from an array of different cultures, and browse and hand-crafted goods.

🗓️ Sunday - Tuesday, September 15 - 17

(11:30 AM - 4 PM)

📍 Chateau Chili, 169 Middle Jianguo Road, Huangpu

Located in Taikang Terrace, Chateau Chili is a French bistro that surprisingly also serves Sichuanese bites (hence 'chili') late at night. This Mid-Autumn Festival, the restaurant will be serving brunch four days in a row! For 168 RMB, you get two dishes off the brunch menu while 198 RMB gets you three dishes. From flaky biscuits served with escargot to salmon eggs benedict, there will be plenty to choose from. Plus, the restaurant boasts a cosy terrace that not many know about — yet.

🗓️ Monday, September 16 (1 - 4:30 PM)

📍 Parlay, 358 Kangding Road, Jing'an

While the Fourth of July is long behind us, back in the USA, any holiday is an excuse for an outdoor BBQ and patio games. In true American fashion, sports bar Parlay will be celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with a cornhole tournament. Whether you're interested in playing or simply watching, free-flow deals, brunch and barbecue will be on offer. Add 'mattyh2o' on WeChat to sign your team up.

TIME OUT TIP: Never heard of cornhole? It's child's play but also harder than it looks: Simply toss beanbags into holes in two stands to score points. 

🗓️ Until December 31, 2024

📍 The Sukhothai Shanghai, 380 Weihai Road

Italian restaurant La Scala has newly launched a new menu item: dry-aged beef bistecca, which is available à la carte or as part of two specially customised set menus; the latter include some of La Scala's best-selling dishes.

The prime beef from the United States is known for its delicate marble texture and naturally rich fat. Each bite delivers unparalleled satisfaction. Under precisely controlled facets, including temperature, humidity, and airflow, time transforms each cut into a masterpiece. This is the taste of perfectly aged beef — and the essence of time.

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