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What's on in Shanghai this week

34 picks for you ·
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International Student Exchange Talkspace

Hosted by Second Languages&Cross Culture's Communication 多语言&多文化交流组
Sat 26 Sep · 7pm · Talkspace( Fudan Science Park )· 7.3 km from central Shanghai
8 going

Meet other local people interested in Language Exchange: share experiences…

RA
Music
中秋节 — many places close

Saigon-themed night NOTYUTING

Sat 26 Sep · 6am · Dirty House· In Shanghai

作为DJ、Producer与跨领域艺术家，她的音乐从不拘泥于单一风格。Trance、Techno、 Ghettotech、 House、 Miami Bass、…

Deals
Dealweekly

Set lunch from RMB 108

Tomorrow · 7pm · THE FIRE, Hengshan Lu· Hengshan Lu

Enjoy a gourmet set lunch with two courses for RMB 108 and three courses for RMB…

Bandsintown
MusicLive music

Beast In Black in 普陀区

Tomorrow · VASLIVE瓦肆现场· 4.1 km from central Shanghai

🎶 Don't Miss this Out!

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Talk
中秋节 — many places close

Friday Shanghai Language Talkspace

Hosted by Second Languages&Cross Culture's Communication 多语言&多文化交流组
Fri 25 Sep · 7pm · Talkspace(My Place)· 2.5 km from central Shanghai
6 going

Meet other local people interested in Language Exchange: share experiences…

RA
Music
中秋节 — many places close

Alex Banks & Wu Zhuoling [A/V LIVE]

Sat 26 Sep · 4am · Bandai Namco Shanghai Base· 3.5 km from central Shanghai

Alex Banks × Wu Zhuoling — A/V LIVE On 25 September, Small Projects and 光吞万象 HUM…

Bandsintown
MusicLive music

Belle and Sebastian in 普陀区

Tue 29 Sep · VASLIVE瓦肆现场· 400 m from central Shanghai

🎶 Get Ready for Belle and Sebastian Live at VASLIVE瓦肆现场 on Tuesday, September 29, 2026!

Deals
Dealweekly

Lunch set meal for RMB 68

Tomorrow · 7pm · PhởToShop

Get a lunch set meal including a main dish, a drink, and shrimp crackers for RMB 68.

FreeMeetup
ComedyNetworking

Sunday Afternoon World Mates Meetup

Hosted by Language Exchangers Shanghai
Sun 27 Sep · 3pm · TsingTao 1903 Beer Bar（Jing An Temple Branch）· 2.8 km from central Shanghai

Hi There, 60+ Expats, Tourists, and locals join us to make new friends, have fun…

Deals
Dealweekly

Multi-course lunch set menu for 118 yuan

Tomorrow · 7pm · Tomatito Shanghai

Enjoy a multi-course set lunch menu in a relaxed setting for 118 yuan.

Bandsintown
MusicLive music

Kirill Gerstein

Sat 26 Sep · Shenzhen Concert Hall· In Shanghai
Bandsintown
MusicLive music

The Cribs

Sun 27 Sep · Modern Sky Lab Shanghai Branch· 400 m from central Shanghai
Wegow
Music

Concierto de Jazeek en Berlín

Tomorrow · 4:01am · Mercedes-Benz Arena· 5.1 km from central Shanghai

Concierto de Jazeek en Berlín, Jazeek en concierto en Berlín, es un concierto que…

Bandsintown
MusicLive music

Mocca

Tomorrow · Yuyintang· 2.5 km from central Shanghai
Bandsintown
MusicLive music

LANY

Tomorrow · Music Park· In Shanghai
Bandsintown
MusicLive music
中秋节 — many places close

The Vaccines

Fri 25 Sep · Expo Grand Stage· 32.6 km from central Shanghai
Bandsintown
MusicLive music
中秋节 — many places close

Wu Zhuoling

Fri 25 Sep · 万代南梦宫上海文化中心· 400 m from central Shanghai
FreeMeetup
TalkWorkshop

The Fiction Workshop

Hosted by The Inkwell
Tue 29 Sep · 7pm · 105 Whisky Lounge· 2.5 km from central Shanghai

Welcome to the Shanghai Writing Workshop.

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Music

Beast In Black - Live in Shanghai

Tomorrow · VAS LIVE· Beijing · 5 km from central Shanghai

For the first time ever Beast In Black will play live in Shanghai, at Moondog.

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 34 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 34 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 34 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.

Everything on in Shanghai

Events 1–50 of 77, in date order.

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