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    Guangzhou events calendar

    The big concerts, expos, matches and festivals coming up in Guangzhou, and what each one means for getting around.

    Last checked October 22, 2026 against the organisers' and official notices. How we check

    An event goes on this calendar once its organiser or a government body has published the dates. Road closures are usually announced only a few days before, so check again close to your trip.

    October 2026

    Aerial view of the Canton Fair Complex (Zone B), PazhouPhoto: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Expo

    140th Canton Fair, phase 3

    第140届中国进出口商品交易会（广交会）第三期

    China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou 中国进出口商品交易会展馆（琶洲）

    The last phase of the autumn fair. Travellers report hotel rates near Pazhou rising sharply during fair weeks (r/guangzhou, September 2026, as cited in our when-to-visit guide).

    Tip: If you are not visiting the fair, book hotels away from Pazhou for these dates.

    Where to Stay for the Canton Fair: Areas, Prices, Shuttles

    Source: Canton Fair (official): notice on the 140th session with the three phase dates (in Chinese), checked October 22, 2026.

    November 2026

    Aerial view of Tianhe Sports Center Stadium, GuangzhouPhoto: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Sport

    CFA Team China International Football Competitions Guangzhou 2026

    2026CFA中国之队·广州国际足球邀请赛

    Tianhe Sports Center Stadium 天河体育中心体育场

    China v Malaysia, Saturday, November 14, 20:00; China v Bahrain, Tuesday, November 17, 20:00. The CFA notice also lists a 14:00 match between the other teams on each day.

    China national team home matches on two evenings. No traffic notice yet. Precedent: for an event at the Tianhe venue on July 4, 2026, the traffic police restricted 天河路, 体育西路, 体育东路 and 天河北路 from 17:00 to 23:00 and closed the venue car park.

    Tip: On match evenings, use the metro rather than a taxi around Tianhe Road.

    Source: Chinese Football Association: tournament notice (October 16, 2026, Chinese and English), checked October 22, 2026. Precedent from an earlier event, not a notice for these dates: Dayoo: Guangzhou traffic police notice for the July 4, 2026 event at Tianhe Sports Center (in Chinese).

    Aerial view of the Canton Fair Complex (Zone B), PazhouPhoto: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Expo

    Auto Guangzhou 2026 (24th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition)

    第二十四届广州国际汽车展览会

    China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou 中国进出口商品交易会展馆（琶洲）

    09:30–17:30; public days November 30 to December 6

    The organisers counted 855,000 visits over the ten days of the 2025 show.

    Tip: Public ticket holders: go from November 30. Others: expect crowds on Line 8 at Pazhou and Xingangdong.

    Auto Guangzhou 2026: Dates, Public Days, Tickets, Metro

    Source: Auto Guangzhou official site: 2026 schedule (read October 21, 2026), checked October 22, 2026.

    Central Stadium, Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, exteriorPhoto: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Concert

    Stefanie Sun concert tour, Guangzhou

    孙燕姿「就在日落以后」巡回演唱会 广州站

    Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium 广东奥林匹克体育中心体育场

    Four stadium concerts. Traffic or metro notice not yet published; show times not published.

    Tip: On show evenings, check traffic before taking a taxi near the stadium.

    Source: Guangzhou Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism Bureau: approved large performances (repost on Sina, July 22, 2026, in Chinese), checked October 22, 2026.

    December 2026

    Aerial view of Tianhe Sports Center Stadium, GuangzhouPhoto: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Concert

    Jay Chou world tour concerts, Guangzhou

    时光机广州嘉年华 2026 · 周杰伦世界巡回演唱会

    Tianhe Sports Center Stadium 天河体育中心体育场

    Three stadium concerts in central Tianhe. No traffic notice yet; show times not published. Precedent: the July 4, 2026 Tianhe notice restricted 天河路, 体育西路, 体育东路 and 天河北路 from 17:00 to 23:00.

    Tip: Avoid taxis around Tianhe Road on these evenings; use the metro.

    Source: Guangzhou Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism Bureau: approved large performances (repost on Sina, July 22, 2026, in Chinese), checked October 22, 2026. Precedent from an earlier event, not a notice for these dates: Dayoo: Guangzhou traffic police notice for the July 4, 2026 event at Tianhe Sports Center (in Chinese).

    Central Stadium, Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, exteriorPhoto: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Concert

    Nicholas Tse EvolutionNicLive concerts, Guangzhou

    EvolutionNicLive 谢霆锋进化演唱会 广州站

    Guangdong Olympic Sports Center Stadium 广东奥林匹克体育中心体育场

    Three stadium concerts. Traffic notice and show times not yet published.

    Tip: Check the evening before booking a taxi near the stadium.

    Source: Guangdong Release (广东发布): approved large performances (repost on Sina, September 22, 2026, in Chinese), checked October 22, 2026.

    A runner on the course of the Guangzhou MarathonPhoto: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0 Details

    Sport

    2026 Guangzhou Marathon

    2026广汽丰田广州马拉松赛

    City streets (route not yet published by the organiser) 广州市区道路

    A citywide road race. The road-closure notice is not yet published (checked October 22, 2026).

    Tip: Use the metro on race morning, and check the traffic police notice a few days before.

    Source: Dayoo: Guangzhou Marathon set for December 20, credited to the organiser (广州马拉松), August 31, 2026 (in Chinese), checked October 22, 2026.

    January 2027

    No big events with published dates yet. We add them as organisers announce them.

    February 2027

    Lantern-lined lane in Yongqingfang, LiwanPhoto: 钉钉 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Details

    Festival

    Lantern Festival 2027

    2027年元宵节（正月十五）

    Citywide 全市

    The 15th day of the first lunar month. Guangzhou's lantern events and the Guangfu Temple Fair dates are not yet published.

    Tip: Check this calendar again in January.

    Source: Hong Kong Observatory: Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table of 2027, checked October 22, 2026.