ICH Meets AI - The 28th Early Spring Lifestyle Festival in Shanghai
The 28th Early Spring Intangible Cultural Heritage Lifestyle Festival will take over the New Bund (Qiantan) Park Lane and Crystal Plaza in Shanghai from May 1 to 5. Doubling as a sub-venue for the 2026 Shanghai International Flower Festival, this vibrant market gathers over 120 lifestyle artists to celebrate the perfect blend of local heritage and spring blossoms.
The absolute highlight of this year’s festival is the groundbreaking crossover between traditional art forms and cutting-edge tech. Visitors will witness mind-blowing collaborative performances featuring Agibot humanoid AI robots alongside dynamic Shanxi heritage drum musicians, classical Kun Opera singers, and Fujian glove puppetry masters, creating an unprecedented cyberpunk-meets-tradition spectacle.
Beyond the breathtaking tech-art shows and beautiful floral installations, the festival offers an expansive market. From hands-on eco-friendly upcycling workshops and traditional crafts like lacquerware and bamboo weaving, to mouth-watering regional street foods like crispy baked flatbreads and Taiwan local snacks, it is the ultimate sensory feast for the May Day holiday.
Date: May 1 - May 5, 2026
Location: The New Bund (Qiantan) Park Lane & Crystal Plaza, Pudong New Area, Shanghai