PARALLEL SESSIONS & PROFESSIONAL SESSIONS

Rooted in Shanghai and further emphasizing its role in "serving the Yangtze River Delta and radiating across China," the festival set up parallel sessions in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Anhui provinces. One highlight was the "Nanxun International Children Cultural and Arts Season 3.0" which turned the old town’s canals and green spaces into open stages, combining diverse art forms such as symphony orchestra and musical GALA.


In the meanwhile, three professional showcase segments were held during the festival, besides the 14th Shanghai International Magic Festival, the 9th "Golden Magnolia" Shanghai International Puppet Festival, the festival debut the 21st JZ Festival, gathering jazz performers from home and abroad, creating an exclusive jazz festival for young people.

Shanghai International Puppet Festival
Shanghai International Puppet Festival
The 10th “Golden Magnolia” Shanghai International Puppet Festival is a Category A competition in the international puppetry scene. Its main venue is the Xianlesi Puppet Performance and Exhibition Center, and it collaborates at the same time with multiple venues across Shanghai while radiating out to the Yangtze River Delta region.
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Parallel Session in Wuxi
Parallel Session in Wuxi
The Wuxi Parallel Session of the 25th China Shanghai International Arts Festival, presented together with the 2026 Taihu Culture and Arts Season, will run from September to December.
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Parallel Session in Hefei
Parallel Session in Hefei
As a key link in the China Shanghai International Arts Festival’s engagement with the Yangtze River Delta, the Hefei Parallel Session has successfully staged four editions since its launch in 2017.
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The 22nd Shanghai International Jazz Festival
The 22nd Shanghai International Jazz Festival
The 22nd Shanghai International Jazz Festival - JZ Festival, presented together with the 2nd International Jazz Showcase, concentrates its diverse jazz sections within the core period of the festival, extending to the city’s major theaters and to the wider Yangtze River Delta cultural region.
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The 15th Shanghai International Magic Festival
The 15th Shanghai International Magic Festival
The 15th Shanghai International Magic Festival adopts the theme of “Magic and Urban Life.
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