Kaohsiung’s balloon festival recorded more than 50,000 visits during its first four days at Tianliao Moon World, with further sessions scheduled in October.

From metalcore and psychedelic rock to rooftop DJ sets, two venues have packed the Mid-Autumn weekend with music.

A free five-band concert and two closing exhibitions bring indie music, original monsters and collectible anime figures to Pier-2 over the holiday weekend.

Runners now have until Oct. 9 to enter the Pingtung Kenting Japan Airlines International Marathon, which offers four distances and nearly 150 prizes.

he free event will run from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20, across the station’s B1 and B2 levels. KACG is a regular event devoted to anime, comics, and games. Its monthly editions bring independent creators, performers, cosplayers and related businesses into different areas of Kaohsiung Station.

Kaohsiung will mark National Heritage Day with exhibitions, historical games and walking activities while showcasing buildings that have found new uses after restoration.

The 23rd Compass Food & Music Festival will bring two days of live bands, DJs, food and drinks to Taichung’s Civic Square this weekend. Admission to the main festival is free.

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The Tourism Bureau recommended using public transportation because of expected crowds. The festival can be reached from exits 1 and 4 of Yanchengpu Station or on foot from the C12 Dayi Pier-2 (駁二大義) and C13 Penglai Pier-2 (駁二蓬萊) light rail stations.

Tickets cost NT$500 per person and will be available through the ibon ticketing system. The festival opens at Tianliao Moon World (田寮月世界), where rides will be offered from Sept. 25 to 28 and again Oct. 3 and 4. The event then moves to Love River (愛河) for the Double Ten holiday weekend from Oct. 9 to 11.