Watches & Wonders Shanghai
Calling all watch enthusiasts. From August 28 to September 1, Shanghai will welcome back Watches & Wonders Shanghai for the fourth year running. This prestigious watch fair originating from Geneva will be held at the West Bund Art Center and will feature workshops in watch making along with exhibitions of unique timepieces. Notable international brands will be participating including IWC Schaffhausen, Piaget, A. Lange & Söhne, Cartier, and more. General Admission tickets for 150 RMB, can be purchased via their WeChat: Watches_and_Wonders.
The Color Run
Lace up your running shoes and get ready for this fun and colorful twist on a 5k run. The family-friendly (6 years old and up) event will be on Saturday, September 21, at Sunland Park in Pudong and held in two sessions, in the morning and afternoon. Don't worry, you don't have to run the distance, walking is fine too. A basic ticket package for 238 RMB includes The Color Run t-shirt, unicorn medal, draw string bag, 1 bag of color powder, sunglasses, and more. Register on their website: thecolorrun.com.cn.
Doraemon Exhibit
Dive into the world of Doraemon, the popular Japanese manga by Fujiko F. Fujio. The Doraemon exhibition features Doraemon-themed art pieces and landed in Shanghai this August and runs from August 2 to October 5, 2024 at iag Art Cinema Line (Bldg D, C-PARK Haiqi, 638 Zhaohua Road, Changning District). Thirty artisits were asked to make their own Doraemon in celebration of the fond memories and joy that Doraemon has brought to the world since 1970.
Rolex Shanghai Masters
The ATP tennis tour returns to Shanghai for the annual two-week long tournament from September 30 - October 13. Roger Federer will make an appearance on October 11 on center court as the ICON Athlete of Rolex Shanghai Masters. Tickets for the matches held at Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Minhang District are on sale now and are sold via Juss Sports by web (ztmen. jussyun.com) or official Juss Sports WeChat and Alipay miniprograms.
26th Pet Fair Asia
From August 21 to 25 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center (2345 Longyang Road, Pudong) , gather with other pet lovers and explore the latest and greatest in all things pets with over 26,000 brands represented. Shop all your favorites and get discounts. To get more involved, enter into the YA! Pet Olympics with your furry companion. Keep in mind that pre-registration ahead of time via the official WeChat: "亚洲宠物展览会" (Pet Fair Asia) is required for events like pet olympics, dog shows, cat contests, and fashion shows. You cannot bring pets directly to the venue without prior registration for specific events. Chinese locals can buy tickets via the WeChat account, while foreigners will need to buy tickets directly at the venue.
