Taipei Lantern Festival turns the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall plaza into a lantern park with food stalls for 10 nights every February, scaled by the Taipei.
Dates and details checked June 1, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Taipei around 10 to 20 February 2027, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Taipei Lantern Festival runs 10 to 20 February. These are the food tours and tastings in Taipei to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Private tour · 10 hours
The most famous and must see spots in Taipei city for foreign visitors who just want to explore the exciting of Taiwan. Guests can visit the exciting places in one day...
Private tour · 9 hours
Explore northern Taiwan in one day: see Yehliu’s unique rock formations, release a sky lantern at Shifen Old Street, and stroll through Jiufen as the mountain town lig...
Day trip · 12 hours
Discover northern Taiwan in one day! Explore Yehliu Geopark, wander through Jiufen Old Street, visit Shifen Waterfall, and release a traditional sky lantern in Shifen ...
Address: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall and surrounding plazas, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100
Mid-Autumn Festival in Taipei centres on mooncakes, pomelo and outdoor barbecue, with 15 riverside parks set aside for grilling during the four-day holiday that began on 25 September 2026.
TipBook hotels four to six weeks ahead, carry cash for cash-only vendors and pack out barbecue rubbish; moon-viewing spots such as Elephant Mountain fill by about 7:30 pm.
24-27 Jun 2027
Food Taipei Mega Shows
International food trade exhibition
18-20 Sep 2027
TILF Taiwan International Wine Tasting Lifestyle Festival
Wine, whisky, sake, craft beer and spirits tasting
15-17 Sep 2027
Taipei Mid-Autumn Festival
Mooncakes, pomelo, outdoor barbecue
13-16 Nov
Taiwan International Coffee Show
Coffee, tea, roasting equipment
1-30 Sep 2027
Taipei Restaurant Week (Taipei International Food Festival)
Casual fine dining set menus across Taipei
22-26 Oct
Taipei Hot Spring Season (Beitou)
Hot spring cuisine, Beitou restaurant and hotel menus
