By KHT Staff KAOHSIUNG — The 2026 Kaohsiung Mobile Fashion Week (2026高雄移動時尚周) took place over the weekend at the Port of Kaohsiung…

Kaohsiung’s Fongshan District (鳳山區) will switch on its annual “Fongshan Light Season” (鳳山光之季) on Feb. 7, turning Dadong Park (大東公園) into a dedicated lighting zone while extending a separate “light environment” along the Caogong Canal (曹公圳) corridor, including Syehhe Road (協和路) and Jhonghua Street (中華街).

Within hours, social media users responded to the delay with comments emphasizing caution and respect for environmental conditions.

Hotels themselves propose the registered maximum price when submitting pricing for record. The local authority reviews the submission for formality and compliance, but does not set or “approve” an arbitrary cap based on economic fairness. Authorities may reject filings for procedural issues, but they do not set price levels based on “market fairness.”

The festival will be centered at Love River Bay [愛河灣] and Kaohsiung Port Piers 16 through 18 [高雄港16-18號碼頭]. This year’s theme, “Ultraman Descends on the Harbor City,” coincides with the 60th anniversary of the iconic franchise.

The Kaohsiung City Government said the Sunshine Island Vibe Fest will return March 6–8, 2026, with activities planned at Central Park and Kaohsiung Main Station, marking the festival’s first dual-venue format.

On January 1, 2026, Weiwuying National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (衛武營國家藝術文化中心) turns New Year’s Day into a full-day cultural itinerary: an outdoor live broadcast of the Vienna Philharmonic New Year’s Concert, plus an evening hall concert led by Golden Melody winner ABAO Abao

Kaohsiung’s Transportation Bureau has set traffic controls for the city’s 2026 New Year’s Eve show at Dream Mall, with phased road closures starting 3 p.m. Dec. 31, no car parking on site and extended late-night service on metro and rail to move crowds quickly.

Mayor Chen said the city will conduct a tabletop security exercise on Dec. 23, followed by a full-scale field drill on Dec. 29, to ensure readiness for large public gatherings, including New Year’s Eve celebrations and holiday activities across the city.

The Megaport Festival (大港開唱), one of southern Taiwan’s best-known music events, will return to Kaohsiung on March 21 and 22, 2026, marking its 20th anniversary with performances at the Pier-2 Art Center (駁二藝術特區).