2024 Qingdao Beer Festival – Asian Oktoberfest, begins mid July with an opening ceremony concert followed by a grand opening parade on Saturday. The festival concludes with a “Cheers to the World” (GānBēi 干杯) and closing ceremony in August, 2024.
Lasting until July 20th, this year’s Qingdao Laoshan Blueberry Picking Festival promises to offer patrons lots of berries.
Every year at the end of May, BeiZhai hosts Mount Lao’s Cherry Festival. Local farmers open their orchards for a set fee where you can pick and eat as many cherries as you like. BeiZhai is located on the north-western side of Laoshan Scenic Area along the Bin Hai Expressway corridor.
Qingdao Hash House Harriers Run 368 on March 1st, 2014: This run will take you through some hills and local street markets in backyard of the Shilaoren District government. Meet 2PM in Cronwe Plaza lobby -or- 3PM at Number 2 Middle School in Shilaoren.
The 2013 International Beer Festival Concert & Grand Opening Ceremony kicks off on August 9th @ 7:30pm in TianTai Stadium. The 2013 beer festival starts the following day on Saturday August 10th in Laoshan District at Tsingtao Beer Passion Square (Qingdao Century Square).
The 2013 China International Boat Show & Marine Expo starts on May 23rd and lasts until May 26th. This year’s events include: design contests, Races, and International Miss Yacht Universe contest.
Extreme Sailing Series comes to Qingdao International Marina and Olympic Sailing Center from May 2nd through the 5th. Catch the adrenaline filled “stadium Racing” action
Every year at the end of April – Qingdao’s ZhongShan Park in China’s Sailing City, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists for the Cherry Blossom Festival
Got beer? If you are a craft beer lover, brewing enthusiast, or interested in making your own beer contact the Qingdao Home Brew Society. We are open to all and not just limited to brewing beer, we might even experiment with fruit & grape wines. QDHBS was organized in April 2013.
The 5th annual Qingdao Hash House Harriers Charity Staircase Run kicks off @ 2:00pm this Saturday, February 23rd, 2013 at Crowne Plaza Hotel. The run costs 50 RMB and all proceeds will be donated to Agape, a local registered charity.
The 2013 Qingdao Radish Festival kicks off on February 18th and last until the 24th with a national radish carving contests, Luo Buda cooking contests, lantern art exhibition, and ice show
The 2013 International Beer Festival (8.10-25) has talks on the table about hosting satellite events in Old Town on the corner of JiaoZhou and ZhongShan Roads. If it actually comes true, the heart of Qingdao beer culture will finally get to shine once again !
Get the scoop on how and where to rent a bicycle in Qingdao. The coastline has ample small roads and connecting seaside pathways to meander from the train station to the eastern base of mighty Laoshan.
Ho Ho Ho – There is no better way to get into the Christmas spirit than heading to the Qingdao Old Town Christmas Market on Saturday December 1st, 2012
Qingdao German Corner or “Stammtisch” meets on the third Friday of every month at Bierstube (the German Bar & Restaurant). This event is sponsored by DEFA Meat Processing Co., Ltd.
The 2012 Qingdao International Christmas Market opens Thursday December 6th and runs through Sunday December 9th. The event takes place in the Inter Continental Hotel courtyard, near the International Marina.
Qingdao Hash House Harriers (HHH) Run No. 300 – Saturday November 3rd, 2012: Meet in the lobby of Crowne Plaza Hotel at 2:00pm for a 2:15pm SHARP hare-off. This weeks special run is themed “Famous Literary Figures” – with a beer stop.
Qingdao Hash House Harriers (HHH) Run No. 299 – Saturday October 27, 2012: Meet in the lobby of Crowne Plaza Hotel at 2:00pm. This weeks run will try to explain the meaning of life with a trail that has twists, turns, straightforward paths – both predictable and unimaginable.
Qingdao Hash House Harriers Run 298 on October 20th, 2012: This is the last local trail Premature Finnish is setting for a while since he is soon going to be running on American soil. Well Hung Jury will resume his duties as the Hare Master.
Runners and Hares Wanted: The Qingdao Hash House Harriers is welcoming any new members. Being the oldest expat running club in Qingdao, the group provides newcomers to Qingdao an opportunity to meet new friends and experience Qingdao from the ground up.
Qingdao Hash House Harriers Run 294 on September 22, 2012: This is an out of town trail – you will enjoy the peaceful countryside and excellent views at some unexpected places when you might begin to abuse the hares from your heart.
The Qingdao Fall Rock Show, hosted at Qingdao Culture Street in ShiBei District near Qingdao Beer Street, lasts until September 14th and has on display rocks, gems, and mineral formations
The Qingdao International Music Fireworks Festival kicks off on August 19th at Passion Bar Street located inside the Qingdao International Marina
The Beer Festival Goddess has blessed the foreign travelers & Expats with FREE tickets to the 2012 Qingdao International Beer Festival.
Qingdao will host its first Inter City Music Festival at Golden Sands Beach in Huangdao from August 17th – 19th. The event lasts until August 19th, 2012.
The Qingdao International Software Expo starts August 10th at the Qingdao International Convention & Exhibition Center and runs through August 12th.
Two events that rock the house every August in China’s Sailing City: The Qingdao International Sailing Week and The Qingdao International Beer Festival.
China’s Sailing City – Qingdao Marine (Ocean) Festival 2012 opened with a fireworks show at the Qingdao International Marina on July 20th
Qingdao Hash House Harriers (HHH) Run 283 will take you through some of the Qingdao’s old German military installations and historical buildings.
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2012 SINOCES 7.5-8
SinoCES is just around the corner with new entries from Cmedia, Silicon Image and Silicon Labs. Regular attendees includes big name favorites.
Got HHH? Qingdao does! The Qingdao Hash House Harriers (HHH) are the most welcoming Expat Group in Qingdao.
Qingdao’s first ever Dragon Boat Art Culture Week (2012首届青岛海云庵端午文化周) kicked off at HaiYunAn (海云庵) on June 18th, 2012 with festivities.
The new Qingdao City Government Administration hit the brakes hard when they decided not to keep the initial contractual agreements.
The 22nd Qingdao International Beer Festival will be held at Tsingtao Beer Passion Square (青岛啤酒激情广场) , also known as Qingdao Century Square.
The 2012 Extreme Sailing Series heads to Qingdao, China’s Sailing City, for Act 2! Action starts at the Qingdao International Marina.
Clipper 2011-12 teams battled rough seas and navigated through a mine field of fishing boats while narrowly avoiding large cargo ships.
Qingdao, China’s Sailing City, greets the Clipper 2011-12 fleet with a grand welcoming regatta and ceremony at the Qingdao International Marina.
The Clipper 11-12 teams have set sails for Qingdao, China’s Sailing City (EDA 22-25 Feb 2012). A grand welcoming reception and awards.
Qingdao, China’s Sailing City, will continue to sponsor both Clipper 13-14 and Clipper 15-16 Round the World Yacht Race.
The Qingdao Clipper, representing China’s Olympic Sailing City, took 6th place losing against Derry-Londonderry in a close battle.
Qingdao Clipper, representing China’s Olympic Sailing City, overtook Geraldton Western Australia in a close race to the finish in Rio de Janeiro.
The Qingdao International Sailing Week 2011 Opening Ceremony – August 20th at 8:00pm, Olympic Sailing Center Octagonal Plaza.
Qingdao International Beer Festival 2011: watch out for scalpers selling fake tickets outside of the Qingdao Beer City south & east gates.
Qingdao Clipper takes 8th place in first race of 2011/2012 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race; the first race of many on their way to China’s Sailing City.
The Chinese National Powerboat Team will be showing off their skills from 10am-11am and 2:00pm-3:00pm daily until August 20th.
2011 Qingdao International Beer Festival underway at Qingdao International Beer City from 13th-28th August, 2011. Hours: 09:00 – 22:00 daily.
Qingdao Beer City gearing up for the 2011 Qingdao International Beer Festival from August 13th through August 28. Lots of Beer & Fun.
The Qingdao International Marine Festival will be held July 23rd to August 9th, 2011 at the Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center.
Qingdao Clipper 2011-12: Godspeed to captain and crew. This year’s sailing race around the world should be an action packed event.
The 2011 Qingdao International Sailing Week kicked off with a grand ceremony at the Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center.
Golden Beach Music Festival 2011 (15th-17th July) will be an opener for Tang Island Bay Walking Street, one of Huangdao’s new tourist.
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Microsoft @ SINOCES 2011
Qingdao welcomes Microsoft for its first appearance at SINOCES. The show will last 4 days and have ten featured tech zones where companies can.
After hosting several international sailing events including the 2008 Olympic Regatta, 08-09 Volvo Ocean Race, and several Clipper Round the World Yacht Races, Qingdao (China’s Sailing City) is set to be one of nine hosts to the 2011 Extreme Sailing Series. Spectators will be able to view exciting up close racing action from the 11-boat…
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SINOCES 2010
Qingdao SINOCES, second only to Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is steadily becoming one of the world’s largest global.
Qingdao SY Experimental Theater opened last year with government support to help promote and give Qingdao residents an opportunity.
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Qingdao Sailing Week 2010
Qingdao International Sailing Week 2010: August 21st – 29th, 2010 held at Qingdao International Marina & Olympic Sailing Center (OSC).
The teams of the Clipper 09-10 race are set to arrive in Qingdao between February 19th-22nd, 2010. There will be activities for Qingdao.
A three-boat battle has commenced between Jamaica Lightning Bolt, Qingdao and Edinburgh Inspiring Capital. Qingdao’s skipper.
Race 4 from Cape Town to Geraldton, Western Australia, is proving just how evenly matched the crews competing in Clipper 2009-10 are
China’s State Department has released the official 2010 festivals and national holidays: Spring Festival Holiday, Dragon Boat Festival.
More than 300 new adventurous crew members from around the globe descended upon Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard on England’s south coast, eager to discover which of the ten internationally sponsored 68-foot Clipper yachts they would be racing on-board and who their skipper would be in the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Race. These adventurous travelers, participating…
To sail around the world is a challenge that most dream about. Those who have, know what it takes to stay alive! The Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) “Whitbread Round the World Race” will take eight competing boats about 39,000 nautical miles, stopping in nine ports (including Qingdao), to the edges of the earth and back…