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

Kaohsiung’s projection-equipped OhBear light rail train will offer moonlit coastal and marine scenes through Oct. 7.

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.

Travelers will receive discounted fares on 85 intercity bus routes during the Mid-Autumn and Teachers’ Day holiday period, while services to Kenting, Dapeng Bay and the Liuqiu ferry terminal will be increased

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

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

Restaurants, guesthouses and cultural businesses are preparing to open in restored former Navy residences along Wei 6th Road in Zuoying. The first phase is scheduled to begin operating in October.

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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.