By KHT Staff. Images of last year’s event courtesy of Kaohsiung City Govt.
KAOHSIUNG — Kaohsiung’s Christmas Life Festival (高雄聖誕生活節) opens Nov. 13 at Central Park (中央公園), with five consecutive weekends of themed markets followed by a nine-day Christmas program from Dec. 19–27.
The extended schedule gives visitors more opportunities to attend before the main December events. The weekend markets, branded “Christmas Town” (耶誕小鎮), will feature food, shopping, and performances, according to the Kaohsiung Economic Development Bureau (高雄市政府經濟發展局).
The December program, called “Christmas Golden Week” (聖誕黃金周), will run for nine days despite its name. Plans include themed markets and musical performances, with participation from 30 of the city’s shopping districts, young entrepreneurs, and Indigenous vendors.
The bureau said it is also working with the Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office on the December activities.
Seasonal lighting will be installed throughout Central Park. The Kaohsiung Cultural Affairs Bureau (高雄市政府文化局) said the main installation’s design and other display highlights will be revealed at the lighting ceremony.
Daily operating hours, market themes, and the music lineup have not yet been released. The city said those details would be announced in the coming days.
Officials hope the longer festival will bring customers to nearby shopping districts, restaurants, and retailers during the year-end season. The announcement did not provide attendance figures or spending estimates for last year’s event.
The city said traffic arrangements, cleaning, and event safety measures are being coordinated across departments.
