The summer heat is beginning to lessen, but Beijing's festival scene is just heating up! From our inaugural River BBQ Fest to the comeback of beloved events like Jianbing Fest and the Chaoyang International Craft Beer Fest, there’s plenty of culinary and spirited enjoyment to experience in the upcoming weeks.
**River BBQ Fest**
We'll kick things off with our River BBQ Fest, which is set to take over Langyuan Station's Riverside Cultural Plaza from September 19 to 21. Over 40 vendors will be dishing out smoky barbecue delights from various global cuisines, and you can find out more about them in the two posts linked below:
- From Texas to Thailand: River BBQ Fest Vendors Pt.1
- River BBQ Fest Food and Drink Vendors Pt. 2
In addition to mouthwatering barbecue, attendees can enjoy a variety of drinks, live music, dancing, and additional entertainment. Trust us when we say this is a festival you won't want to miss!
River BBQ Fest will run at Langyuan Station on September 19 from 4 PM to 9 PM and on September 20-21 from 11 AM to 9 PM. Early bird tickets are priced at RMB 19.9 and can be obtained by scanning the QR code on the poster above. Tickets purchased at the venue will cost RMB 29.9.
**Location:** Langyuan Station Riverside Cultural Plaza, 53 Banjieta Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
**Beijing Chaoyang International Craft Beer Festival**
This Thursday (September 11), the third Beijing Chaoyang International Craft Beer Festival will launch at Chaoyang Park Grand Plaza. Spanning until September 14, attendees can enjoy four exciting days featuring over 500 craft beers from both local and international breweries, more than 30 popular food vendors, and six hours of continuous top-tier electronic music.
The festival will be open at Chaoyang Park Grand Plaza from September 11 to 14, from 3 PM to 11 PM daily. Presale single-day tickets are RMB 79, and tickets for a group of three for a single day are RMB 178. Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code below. For more details on the festival, click here.
**Location:** Chaoyang Park Grand Plaza, 1 Nongzhan Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
**Peiping Machine Jianbing Festival**
Peiping Machine’s Jianbing Festival returns for its fifth edition this weekend from September 12 to 14 at Longtan Zhonghu Park. The festival features over 50 vendors offering a variety of bings from around the globe. From traditional Beijing and Tianjin jianbings to fusion options like tacos, shawarma, French crepes, and Italian pidinas, there's a bing variation for everyone!
The Peiping Machine Jianbing Festival will occur at Longtan Zhonghu Park from 11 AM to 9 PM on September 12 to 14. Early bird standard tickets are RMB 29, early bird free-flow tickets* are RMB 159, standard tickets at the entrance are RMB 39, and free-flow tickets* at the entrance are RMB 189. Tickets can be bought through the Ticket Planet WeChat mini program by searching “票星球” and then “北平机器煎饼节.” For additional information about the festival, click here.
*Includes unlimited Peiping Machine beer and a limited-edition glass.
**Location:** Longtan Zhonghu Park, 19 Zuo'anmennei Dajie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
**CBD Coffee Festival**
Also taking place this week is the fifth CBD Coffee Festival, happening from September 11 to 14 at FFC South Square. The festival will feature nearly 70 coffee brands from around the world, providing a selection of signature drinks, freshly roasted coffee, and various coffee merchandise. Daily activities include an espresso bean competition in the morning, a latte art contest in the afternoon, and a creative DIY Americano event in the evening.
The CBD Coffee Festival will be at FFC South Square from 11 AM to 8 PM from September 11 to 14. Early bird tickets are RMB 28, and at-the-door tickets are RMB 38. Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code below. For more details about the festival, click here.
**Location:** FFC South Square, 5 Sanhuan Zhonglu, Hujialou Jiedao, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
**Long Festival 2.0**
Long Festival, also known as the Agave Spirits Festival, is making its second appearance in Beijing from September 19 to 21. Taking place at The Grand Summit near Liangmaqiao, this festival highlights some of the finest agave spirits available in China. Attendees can also participate in cultural classes, enjoy agave-based cocktails, sample a
The summer warmth is beginning to fade, but Beijing's festival scene remains as vibrant as ever!