Concerts, festivals, and big events across Asia worth planning a trip around, with travel alerts such as haze. Every date comes from the organiser, the venue, or a government source, and each item links to it. Plans change, so check the official page again before you book.
October 2026
The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour
· Kai Tak Stadium
Four stadium shows, on October 24, 25, 30, and 31.
The October 30 and 31 shows were listed as sold out. The stadium is near Kai Tak and Sung Wong Toi MTR stations.
The Weeknd: official tour dates etnet: The Weeknd at Kai Tak Stadium
City photo: Hong Kong · Benh Lieu Song, CC BY-SA 4.0 Tokyo International Film Festival
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, with screenings in cinemas around Hibiya, Yurakucho, Marunouchi, and Ginza.
City photo: Tokyo · Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
· Central Harbourfront Event Space and Tamar Park
The Hong Kong Tourism Board’s four-day food and wine festival on the harbourfront.
Enter from Admiralty, next to Tamar Park, or from Central, next to Central Pier No. 10.
November 2026
Istanbul Marathon
The 48th Istanbul Marathon starts on the 15 July Martyrs’ Bridge, crosses the Bosphorus from Asia to Europe, and finishes in Sultanahmet.
Istanbul Marathon (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) Evrensel
City photo: Istanbul · Moonik, CC BY-SA 3.0 The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour
· TM Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil
Two stadium shows, the last dates on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn tour.
City photo: Kuala Lumpur · Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0 Deepavali
A public holiday for the Hindu festival of lights. Little India is the centre of the celebrations.
City photo: Singapore · Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0 DP World Tour Championship
· Earth Course, Jumeirah Golf Estates
Four days of men’s professional golf on the DP World Tour.
Visit Dubai lists tickets from AED 55.
City photo: Dubai · Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 Frieze Abu Dhabi
· Manarat Al Saadiyat
The first Frieze art fair in Abu Dhabi, with more than 80 galleries in the Saadiyat Cultural District.
Abu Dhabi Art lists November 20 to 22, so check which days are open to the public before you book.
City photo: Abu Dhabi · Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Night Viewing
· Kiyomizu-dera
The temple stays open after dark to show its buildings and autumn leaves lit up.
Open until 9:30pm, with last entry at 9pm.
City photo: Kyoto · Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0 Guns N’ Roses
· National Stadium
One night at the National Stadium on the band’s 2026 world tour. Doors open at 6pm; the show starts at 8pm.
Buy tickets only through the official agent, Ticketmaster Singapore.
Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
· Lusail International Circuit
Round 22 of the 2026 Formula 1 season, at the Lusail International Circuit north of Doha.
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December 2026
BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’
· Rajamangala National Stadium
Three stadium shows, on December 3, 5, and 6.
Live Nation Tero listed shows as sold out.
Live Nation Tero: BTS BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ (Live Nation tour site) The Nation Thailand
City photo: Bangkok · Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 BYD Singapore International Marathon
· F1 Pit Building to the National Stadium
A three-day race weekend: 10km and 5km on Friday, the half marathon on Saturday, and the full marathon on Sunday.
The half and full marathons start at 4:30am.
Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival
· Central Harbourfront Event Space
Hong Kong’s three-day outdoor music festival on the harbourfront. The first lineup includes Keshi, Hayley Williams, and Slowdive.
Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
· Yas Marina Circuit
The final round of the 2026 Formula 1 season, on Yas Island.
BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’
· TM Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil
Two stadium shows, on December 12 and 13.
Live Nation Malaysia listed shows as sold out.
Live Nation Malaysia: BTS BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ (Live Nation tour site) Time Out
BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’
· National Stadium
Four stadium shows, on December 17, 19, 20, and 22.
Buy tickets only through the official agent, Ticketmaster Singapore.
The Kallang (National Stadium) BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ (Live Nation tour site)
Taipei Marathon
· Taipei City Hall Plaza to Taipei Stadium
Taipei’s city marathon, co-organized by the Taipei City Government, with full and half marathons.
The marathon starts at 6:30am and the half marathon at 7am.
City photo: Taipei · Chensiyuan, edit by DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’
· Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium
Three stadium shows, on December 26, 27, and 29.
Indonesia’s official tourism site says every ticket is sold out.
Indonesia Travel (Ministry of Tourism) BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ (Live Nation tour site)
City photo: Jakarta · Chainwit, CC BY 4.0
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January 2027
Fujii Kaze: Prema World Tour
· Gocheok Sky Dome
The Japanese singer-songwriter plays one dome show in Seoul.
Tickets are sold through Melon Ticket.
City photo: Seoul · Bgag, CC0 Tata Mumbai Marathon
· Starts at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
The 22nd Tata Mumbai Marathon, starting from the historic railway terminus.
City photo: Mumbai · Dr Vikramjit Kakati, CC BY-SA 4.0 ART SG
· Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands
Singapore’s international art fair, held during Singapore Art Week, with S.E.A. Focus alongside it.
January 21 is the invitation-only preview; the fair opens to the public from January 22.
Every date was checked on the organiser’s, venue’s, or government’s own page, most recently on October 15, 2026.