Sing, dance, parade
Since it began 15 years ago in 2011, the Macao International Parade continues to bring talented local artists and global performing art groups to the streets of Macao each year. Dressed in distinctive costumes showcasing a variety of styles, the performers create a vibrant atmosphere as they sing and dance around the city’s iconic cultural monuments. This year’s parade will begin at the Ruins of St. Paul’s and conclude at Sai Van Lake Square.
Festival | March 29 | Afternoon | Multiple locations | Free admission
Heritage walkabout
A new walking tour has been added to the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s thematic website, Macao Cultural Heritage Trails. Launched at the start of 2026, the Historic Centre of Macao Route links landmarks such as the A-Ma Temple and the Ruins of St Paul’s. Designed as a self-guided experience, it is presented through a combination of text, images, video, and interactive maps. The new addition joins two existing trails on the platform: the Macao Maritime Silk Road Historic Sites Route and the Route of Historic Buildings with Educational Role in East-West Cultural Exchange.
Tour | Available online | Free access | Further details at www.culturalheritage.mo/en/plans
Lace up, go!
The 2026 Sands China Macao International 10K promises a fun race for all levels. Organised by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd. and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, the event features two distances – a 10-kilometre race and a Fun Run of approximately 5.5 kilometres – and is expected to attract around 10,000 participants. Competitors in the 10-kilometre race will set off from Sai Van Lake Square before following a scenic route across Sai Van Bridge and Cotai, finishing at the Olympic Sports Centre Stadium.
Sports | March 15 | 7am | Registration from 50 patacas | Further details at www.macao10k.com
The future is green
Each year, the Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF) brings together leading voices in sustainability, policy and industry. Launched in 2008 and hosted by the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government, it showcases the latest advances in environmental protection alongside a full programme of international forums, exhibitions, business-matching sessions and exchange activities. The event also welcomes the public on its final day, giving visitors the opportunity to explore emerging green technologies, trends and products.
Conference | March 26 to 28 | Full day | Cotai Expo at The Venetian Macao | First two days open only to trade & professionals; last day open to the public
Honouring a titan
Peng Xiuwen (1931–1996) stands as a towering figure in the evolution of Chinese music. Over a lifetime devoted to artistic development, he adapted and composed more than 400 works, helping to lay the foundations of the modern Chinese orchestra. To mark the 95th anniversary of his birth, the Macao Chinese Orchestra is hosting “The Titan”, a tribute concert whose programme brings together some of Mr Peng’s landmark works, including his celebrated adaptation of Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” and the sweeping fantasia “Terracotta Warriors of Qin”.
Music | March 21 | 8pm | Macao Cultural Centre – Grand Auditorium | From 120 patacas
Hawker past and present
Co-organised by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Associação de Auxílio Mútuo de Vendilhões de Macau, Macao Nostalgia: “Imprints on Street Corners” Historical Exhibition of Hawkers is the city’s first large-scale exhibition devoted to these street vendors. Through a combination of images and text, it traces the sector’s gradual evolution, from its heyday in the 1940s and 1950s to today’s more orderly and regulated management. The exhibition features specially produced video interviews with hawkers and a series of photo installations that recreate the look of old-style hawker stalls.
Exhibition | Now through March 1 | 9am to 9pm | Municipal Affairs Bureau Gallery | Free admission
