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What's on in Shanghai this week

26 events on in Shanghai this week, Sat 7 – Fri 13 Nov.

Top picks

Buckshot

Today · Reactor
Also on 1 other date

Xiao Zhan

Tomorrow · 7pm · Mercedes Benz Arena
FreeMeetup
SocialnewTalkweekly

Weekend Language Exchange Talkspace

Hosted by Second Languages&Cross Culture's Communication 多语言&多文化交流组
Tomorrow · 2pm · Talkspace(People's Square)· 100 m from central Shanghai
Meetup
8 going

International Friends & Language Exchange Shanghai.

Bandsintown
MusicLive music

Buckshot

Today · Reactor· In Shanghai
Also on 1 other date
Bandsintown
FreeMeetup
SocialNetworkingfortnightly

🍹🌇 Afterwork: Sips & Social Evening Meetup

Hosted by Shanghai International Friends
Wed 11 Nov · 7pm· In Shanghai
Meetup
12 going

If you want to make new friends in town If you would like to extend your network…

FreeMeetup
TalkWorkshopfortnightly

The Fiction Workshop

Hosted by The Inkwell
Tue 10 Nov · 7pm · 105 Whisky Lounge· 2.5 km from central Shanghai
Meetup

Welcome to the Shanghai Writing Workshop.

Viagogo
MusicLive music

Xiao Zhan

Tomorrow · 7pm · Mercedes Benz Arena· In Shanghai
Viagogo
FreeLuma
WorkNetworking

The Global Blueprint & ROI of Enterprise AI

Wed 11 Nov · 2pm · Fuxingdao Island· 10.5 km from central Shanghai
Luma

11.11 The Global Blueprint & ROI of Enterprise AI Inside the Engine: Corporate AI…

FreeMeetup
Trips & tours

Suzhou Creek and North Bund Walking Tour

Hosted by SH International Meet and Greet
Fri 13 Nov · 7:30pm · Outsie exit 3 of Tiantong Road station (天潼路站) on metro line 10/12· 2.2 km from central Shanghai
Meetup

Suzhou Creek and North Bund Walking Tour Come with me for a stroll along my…

FreeLuma
WorknewNetworking

Tab 星期四 003

Thu 12 Nov · 7:30pm · Xingfuli· 4.8 km from central Shanghai
Luma

Dropbox 创始人 Drew Houston 说：“身边有一群富有启发性的人，和你自己的天赋、勤奋一样重要。” Tab…

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Hobbynew

Food & Hospitality China

Mon 9 Nov · Shanghai New International Expo Centre(SNIEC)· Longyang Rd ShiJi GongYuan Pudong Xinqu Shanghai Shi 201204 · 400 m from central Shanghai
AllEvents

The Food & Hospitality China event is set to take place at the Shanghai New…

AllEvents
ArtsArt late

Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair

Tue 10 Nov · Shanghai Exhibition Centre· 400 m from central Shanghai
AllEvents

The Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair is poised to be a premier event in the global…

AllEvents
Arts

China Shanghai International Childrens Book Fair

Thu 12 Nov · Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center· Guozhan Rd Pudong Xinqu Shanghai Shi · 400 m from central Shanghai
AllEvents

The China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair (CCBF), renowned for…

Eventbrite
WorkNetworkingmonthly

2026 Saturday World Folks Meetup Shanghai

Tonight · 7pm · Xiangyang North Road· Pu Dong Xin Qu · 26 km from central Shanghai
Eventbrite

Get ready to meet awesome people from all over the world and vibe together at the…

Finding what's on in Shanghai when you don't read Chinese

The events worth going to in Shanghai are mostly not on the pages that rank for "things to do in Shanghai". They're on Chinese-language listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that were never written for visitors — which is why a week here can end up looking like everyone else's week here.

Palaner reads those sources directly, deduplicates the same night listed in four places, and shows you the result in English. Right now that's 26 events happening in Shanghai.

Every pick comes with the reason it was picked — the taste it matched, the real price, and how far it is. You can tell it when it's wrong, and the next list is different.

Questions about events in Shanghai

What is there to do in Shanghai this week?
Palaner is showing 26 events on in Shanghai right now, pulled from every listings site, ticket seller and promoter newsletter we can reach for China. The list is ranked, not alphabetical: tell Palaner what you like and the order changes.
Is this a list of the usual tourist attractions?
No. Palaner only shows things that are actually happening on a date — gigs, club nights, markets, talks, socials, screenings, food events. Permanent attractions don't appear, because they aren't events.
Does it work if I don't speak Chinese?
Yes, and that is most of the point. A lot of what is on in Shanghai is only ever posted in Chinese — on local listings sites, promoter pages and mailing lists that don't have an English version. Palaner reads those sources and shows you the results in English.
I'm only in Shanghai for a few days. Is that useful?
That's the case it's built for. Say how long you're around and what you're into, and Palaner narrows 26 events down to the handful worth your evenings — with the reason it picked each one, so you can disagree with it.
Does Palaner cost anything?
No. It's free in any browser, and it isn't a ticket seller — it links out to wherever the event is actually sold.

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