In conjunction with the events of the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards, Beijing launched the 2026 Beijing Midsummer Film Carnival (2026北京仲夏电影嘉年华), creating a citywide film carnival for all.
These events are still ongoing — check these out!
"Longfu Trend Market: A Fortunate Night" (隆福潮集·今夜有福) Summer Market
Location: Longfu Temple Block, Dongcheng District
Open-air film screenings are held every Tuesday through Sunday, creating a lively summer destination that combines cultural experiences, leisure and shopping.
8th Gui Street Night Festival and Crayfish Lifestyle Festival (第八届簋街不夜节暨小龙虾生活节)
Time: August 7–31 (The businesses along the street have their own opening hours.)
Location: Gui Street, Dongcheng District
The participating merchants are offering special ticket-stub-based discounts. Visitors with Hundred Flowers Awards movie ticket stubs can enjoy discounts at designated businesses.
Explore Dongcheng's Intangible Cultural Heritage Through Films
Time: August 7–31 (The venues below have their own opening hours.)
Locations: Hongqiao Pearl Market, Beijing Enamel Factory, Qianmen Fengyun Shadow Puppet Studio (前门风云皮影范), Huangwa Zengfu God of Wealth Temple (黄瓦增福财神庙)
Full of intangible cultural heritage treasures, these venues allow you to enjoy discounts with your ticket stubs.
Open-Air Film Screenings at Beijing Exhibition Center
Time: 20:00–22:00, August 15–16
Location: Front square of the Beijing Exhibition Center
Discover a new destination for summertime leisure.
"Dadu Trendy Drinks Festival" (大都潮饮节) Market in Ya'ao Business District
Time: 16:00–21:30, August 8–22
Location: West side of the National Stadium
This market features more than 50 booths, along with a performance stage, a beer selling point that resembles a stock exchange, a display wall for skill competitions, and several interactive photo spots. Here, more than 100 new and trendy drinks will make their debut, alongside popular creative cultural products and specialty food.
Market for Trendy Toys of Film Franchises at Tiantian Zhongyinghui
Time: Saturdays and Sundays, August 1–September 30
Location: Atrium on B1, Tiantian Zhongyinghui (天天中影汇), 7 Beichen East Road, Chaoyang District
The market features rare materials from a number of classic productions, as well as figurines, mystery boxes and limited-edition merchandise inspired by classic and popular film franchises.
Campaign at FUNWORLD West Chang'an for Ticket Stub Holders
Time: Every Monday to Friday, August 3–14
Location: FUNWORLD West Chang'an, Mentougou District
Visitors with guest passes for the 38th Hundred Flowers Awards can enjoy discounts at the designated merchants in the shopping mall.
"One Code, Smart Travel" Consumption Campaign
Time: August 1–31
Locations: Capital Outlets, ParadiseWalk Fangshan, ParadiseWalk Xiyue, Huaguan Shopping Mall, etc.
After purchasing a "One Code, Smart Travel" (一码惠游) combo ticket at any of the ticket offices of four attractions — Shihua Cave, Shangfang Mountain National Forest Park, Yunju Temple, and the Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site — can enjoy discounts at 167 participating merchants.
Public Welfare Film Screenings in Shunyi District
Time: August 1–15
Locations: Towns, sub-districts, and villages across Shunyi District
Over 1,100 screenings will be held at 386 screening points across 25 towns and sub-districts.
Changping District's Consumption Guide for Cultural, Tourism, Agricultural, Commercial and Sports Offerings
Time: August 1–October 7
Locations: Scenic areas including the Juyongguan Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, the Grand Canal Source Heritage Park, etc.; Business districts of Wanda Plaza Fun Capital, Wanda Plaza Shahe, MOSAIC (悦荟广场), etc.
Cinemas, scenic areas, restaurants, hotels, homestays and other businesses covered by the guide are offering ticket-stub-based discounts.
Public Welfare Film Screenings in Daxing District
Time: Fridays and Saturdays, August 7–30
Locations: Several town and sub-district-level cultural activity centers, New Era Civilizational Practice Stations, etc.
Free film screenings will be held at a variety of public spaces across the district, including parks, squares, residential communities, villages and commercial areas.
Paddy Field Music Festival (稻田音乐节) in Baoshan Town, Huairou District
Time: August 29–30
Location: Baoshan North Street
The festival will feature live music performances as well as a harvest market selling specialty agricultural products, local food and more.
2026 FLL Asia Championship
Time: August 14–16
Location: Yanqi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Center
The competition features three categories: FLL Discovery (for young children), FLL Explore (for younger participants) and FLL Challenge (a robotics challenge for teenagers). More than 300 teams from 25 countries and regions, involving nearly 10,000 participants, are expected to take part.
"Taoyuan Voices Super Weekend" (桃源之声超级周末) Concert Series
Time: Every Saturday from August to October
Location: Taoyuanli Happy Farmland (桃源里欢乐田园), Pinggu District
The event aims to create a new cultural destination for weekends, combining public cultural activities, consumer experiences and local brand promotion.
Summer YEAH - Hundred Flowers Light Gala at Beijing Expo Park (世园嬉夏YEAH 百花光影汇)
Time: 19:30 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in August
Location: Beijing Shi Yuan International Tourism Resort
Open-air film screenings are scheduled here for the Hundred Flowers Awards, accompanied by a nighttime market inside the park.
Flower Sea Music Season (花海音乐季) in Sihai Town, Yanqing District
Time: Every Tuesday to Sunday in August
Location: Heihanling Village, Sihai Town, Yanqing District
Held alongside Sihai Town's Flower Sea Night Market, the event features live music, cultural performances, and film screenings. Specialty agricultural products and creative cultural merchandise are also on sale there.
Film Screening Events in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area
Time: 19:30, August 7–12
Locations: Community squares of youth apartments, Han's Plaza business district, Multi-Function Hall of Skyland Industrial Park
A selection of acclaimed films associated with the Hundred Flowers Awards will be screened.
(Source: The Beijing News)
