Sep 22: The Back to School Market
Shanghai Creatives returns to Shanghai Centre for their back-to-school market featuring numerous vendors offering everything from clothing to kids items crafted by local designers. Numerous food and drink vendors will also be on site.
Sep 22, 10am, RMBTBA. Shanghai Centre, see event listing.
Until Sep 25: Disneytown Mid-Autumn Music Fair
To celebrate the upcoming mid-Autumn Festival, Disneytown kicks off a three-week fair next to Wishing Star Lake featuring special performances by the likes of Latino standouts La Reunion, who rocks the house from September 23-25. Of course, there’s plenty of shopping to do in the area and that amusement park they have is actually pretty impressive.
Until Sep 25, 5-10.30pm, free entry. Disneytown, see event listing.
Sep 24-25: The Color Run
The ‘happiest 5K on the planet’ is now held in over 200 cities across 40 countries and is celebrating its fifth birthday. Once again, it returns to Shanghai with three scheduled races. However, it’s not about improving your time but about the literally colorful experience, with participating runners doused in different colors each kilometer of the way.
Sep 24-25, 9.30am-11.30pm (plus 3-5pm on Saturday), RMB208-268. Sunland Green, 628 Qifan Lu, by Laiyang Lu 启帆路628号, 近莱阳路. See event listing.
Sep 24: Knock Out V
The former undefeated world champion Michelle Aboro’s Aboro Academy hosts its fifth annual charity boxing event comprised of nine amateur bouts with proceeds going to the Aboro Foundation, whose mission is to equip the next generation with the tools they need for a healthy future. For more, check out our look at Knock Out V.
Sep 24, noon, RMB100. Aboro Academy, see event listing.
Sep 24: Commune Market
This celebration of Shanghai street culture features over 80 designers, chefs, craft beer vendors and musicians that have shaped the way the city parties. From Peruvian street food to grilled meets, the Commune Market promises a lively atmosphere where visitors can stock up on handcrafted items created by local artisans and other funky accessories. From 7pm, DJs Leo Chiodaroli, Aaron Key and Nishio spin.
Sep 24, noon-midnight, RMB30-50. The Place (457 Jumen Lu), see event listing.
