The 6 Best Things to Do This Weekend in Beijing

By That's, August 28, 2020

Fri Aug 28: Caribbean Party

Centro invites you to join them for a Caribbean-themed party. Relax to the smooth sounds of reggae by guest band One Drop, who will be performing a range of music from Roots Reggae to Lovers Rock. Come on out and take a load off.

Fri Aug 28. Centro - Kerry Hotel, Beijing. 1/F, Kerry Hotel, 1 Guanghua Lu朝阳区光华路1号北京嘉里大酒店一层. See event listing.

Fri Aug 28: Groove Town Vinyl

DJ Watermelon, one of Beijings master track selectors, will take you to a groove town this Friday at Migas Mercado. It’s going to be an eclectic night of Brazilian, French, Afro, Japanese city pop, groove, house and so much more, so get ready for a one-of-a-kind musical journey and an evening of vinyl pleasure.

Fri Aug 28. Migas Mercado. 7/F China World Mall, 1 Jianguomen Wai Dajie, Chaoyang district 朝阳区建国门外大街1号国贸商城7层. See event listing.

Fri Aug 28: All Night Drum & Bass Special

Four excellent DJs will be coming to Dada Beijing this Friday. The people will be boppin’ and the dance floor will be hoppin' and the drinks will be rockin’. So come on out and dance to a killer beat.

Fri Aug 28. Dada Beijing. Rm 101, Bldg B, 206 Gulou Dong Dajie, Dongcheng District 东城区鼓楼东大街206号B楼101室. See event listing.

Fri- Sun Aug 28-30: Halo Weekend Market in Wangjing

Over 50 vendors are coming together this weekend to create The Halo Weekend Market. Not only will there be music, flowers and organic fruits and veggies like all farmers markets, but there will also be handmade crafts and creative art. The environment is family oriented and pet friendly.

Sat Aug 29, 3pm-10pm. Asia Art Center. Dashanzi 798 Art District, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang朝阳区酒仙桥路2号大山子798艺术区 (798东街). See event listing.

Sun Aug 30: Drag Me to Superfly: Divas Through the Decades

For a glamourous, sultry night of fun, head on down to Superfly at the Opposite House for some amazing performances by the stunningly lovely Beijing Queens.

Sun Aug 30. The Opposite House. Bldg1, 11 Sanlitun Lu朝阳区三里屯路11号院1号楼. See event listing.

Until Aug 31: Summer Vibes and Free-Flow Drinks

Sure, summer holidays are looking a little different this year. But there are still plenty of ways to get those relaxing summer vibes in the city! Get to Beersmith this Weekend, as they are ending their ‘Weekend Sunset Sessions.’ This is your last chance to let loose on the terrace with free-flow drinks, live DJ sets and impressive sunset views over the CBD.

Until Aug 31. Beersmith Gastropub. 1/F Hotel Jen Beijing, 1 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang district 朝阳区建国门外大街1号新国贸饭店1层. See event listing.

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