New Year's Holiday, 1-2 Jan, national holiday, throughout the city
Chinese New Year, Jan/Feb, throughout the city
Shanghai Literary Festival, March, features writers from across China, Asia and the world, Glamour Bar
Shanghai International Tea Culture Festival, Apr, tastings and impressive tea ceremonies for thousand of tea lovers, various venues
International Labour Day, 1 May, national holiday, throughout the city
Shanghai International Film Festival, June, China's first and only film festival, various venues (website: www.siff.com)
Birthday of the Chinese Communist Party, 1 Jul, celebrations in the birthplace of the CCP, throughout the city
Shanghai Tourism Festival, Sep, parades, music and lights, various venues
Chinese Grand Prix, Sep/Oct, Jiading racetrack
Shanghai International Arts Festival, Oct, a month of live music, dance, theatre, magic and exhibitions, various venues
Shanghai Fashion Week, Oct, fairs, fashion forums and plenty of fashion's leading designers, various venues (website: www.shanghaifashionweek.com)
Shanghai Biennale, Oct of every evenly-numbered year, international exchange of artistic ideas, various venues (website: www.shanghaibiennale.com)
Mid-Autumn Festival, Sep/Oct, traditional Chinese harvest moon festival, throughout the city
National Day, 1 Oct, national holiday celebrating the founding of the People's Republic, throughout the city
Shanghai International Marathon, Nov, thousands take part in a full, half or healthy marathon, city centre (website: www.shanghai-marathon.com)