Event Date:
13 June 2026 (Lunar calendar 28th April) – 5 July, 2026 (Lunar calendar 21th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and areas surrounding Dadaocheng (No. 61 Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City)
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
13 June 2026 (Lunar calendar 28th April) – 5 July, 2026 (Lunar calendar 21th May)
Event Location :
Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple and areas surrounding Dadaocheng (No. 61 Dihua Street, Datong District, Taipei City)
Event Introduction and Description:
Taipei "Welcoming the City God" is the largest event in Dadaocheng since the Qing Dynasty. There is also a proverb "people look at people in 13th May" to describe the grand occasion when the City God procession. “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival– City God's Birthday Festival” not only continues the tradition, but also hopes for the sustainability of the tradition, culture and environment. In addition to being the patron saint of the city, the City God is also the God of justice, naturally very concerned about vulnerable people and protecting social injustice. This time, “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival” combines a series of elements such as fair trade, equal rights for the gays and lesbians, equal rights of menstruation, friendly environment, linguistic rights and the name rectification in remote townships, etc. Through exhibitions, water patrol, bazaar, performances, and lectures, everyone can easily understand, not only having fun, still can also learn about the power of religious legacy and the feature industries of Dadaocheng!
Taipei "Welcoming the City God" is the largest event in Dadaocheng since the Qing Dynasty. There is also a proverb "people look at people in 13th May" to describe the grand occasion when the City God procession. “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival– City God's Birthday Festival” not only continues the tradition, but also hopes for the sustainability of the tradition, culture and environment. In addition to being the patron saint of the city, the City God is also the God of justice, naturally very concerned about vulnerable people and protecting social injustice. This time, “Taipei Xia-Hai City God Cultural Festival” combines a series of elements such as fair trade, equal rights for the gays and lesbians, equal rights of menstruation, friendly environment, linguistic rights and the name rectification in remote townships, etc. Through exhibitions, water patrol, bazaar, performances, and lectures, everyone can easily understand, not only having fun, still can also learn about the power of religious legacy and the feature industries of Dadaocheng!
Contact person: Meng Huan, Wu
Contact phone: 02-25580346; 0958-064238
E-mail：ing.tai.wu@gmai.com
Website: http://www.tpecitygod.org/
| Event Date | Lunar Calendar | Day | Program | Event Location | Note |
| June 14 | April 29 | Saturday | Dragon Boat’s Pilgrimage, Patrolling Dadaocheng | From Dadaocheng Wharf to the surrounding area of Dihua Street | |
| June 20 | May 6 | Saturday | Romance in Dadaocheng (Organized by Datong District Office) Divine Band Live Show (Department of Cultural Affairs) |
Yongle Plaza | |
| June 21 | May 7 | Sunday | Island Voices Concert | Yongle Plaza | |
| June 25 | May 11 | Thursday | Xia-Hai City God Secret Night Patrol (Ling-An Society) | Datong District, Taipei City | |
| June 27 | May 13 | Saturday | Welcoming the City God Procession on the Thirteenth Day of the Fifth Lunar Month | Datong District, Taipei City | |
| June 27–June 28 | May 13-May 14 | Saturday - Sunday | Thanksgiving Performances, Taiwanese Opera, Birthday Celebration Market | Yongle Plaza | |
| June 28 | May 14 | Sunday | Xia-Hai City God Blessing Banquet | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple | |
| June 28–July 2 | May 14-May 18 | Sunday - Thursday | Dharma Assembly of Emperor Liang's Birthday Blessing for the City God | Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple |
Advisor: Taipei City Government
Organizer: Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei City Government, Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Datong District Office
Organizer: Taipei Xia-Hai City God Temple
Co-organizer: Department of Civil Affairs of Taipei City Government, Department of Information and Tourism of Taipei City Government, Department of Cultural Affairs of Taipei City Government, and Taipei City Datong District Office
