2019 Chengdu Music Festival Guide

Sun on your skin, mud on your shoes, and a warm plastic cup of beer in your hand? It can only mean one thing: Chengdu’s festival season is back!
The lineups may not quite match the festivals on the east coast, but no one knows how to party like us: gather your friends, fill up your hip flask, it’s time to dance!

 

April 13-14: Creamfields Dance Music Festival Chengdu

Creamfields is an international dance music festival, hitting Chengdu on 13 & 14th of April at intangible Cultural Heritage Park. This now global festival originated in England and has spread internationally in recent years by holding events across Europe as well as South America, and now they’ve expanded to China. With a host of international DJs, it should kick off the summer festival period in style.

Line-Up

Date:

April 13th – April 14th, 13:00 – 22:20

Tickets:

Already over

Address:

Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Park
成都市青羊区光华大道二段601号
Qingyang District Guanghua Road, Section 2, No. 601

Transportation:

Metro Line 4, Intangible Cultural Heritage Park
公交 Bus: 30/54/96/305/311/320/342/511/703路
土龙路口下即到 Tulong Road Bus Station

 

April 20: Bauhinia Night | Folk Music Festival

Everyone has a folk song that rings their bells. At the 2019 Zijing Night Folk Song Festival, many well-known folk songs singers, such as Hua Zhou, Ma Liang and Yan Ba’er band, will reach right into your heart and soul with their beautiful lyrics and delicious sounds.

Date:

April 20th 2019

Tickets:

228RMB pp

Address:

Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Expo Park.
成都国际非物质文化遗产博览园

Transportation:

Metro Line 4, Intangible Cultural Heritage Park
公交 Bus: 30/54/96/305/311/320/342/511/703路
土龙路口下即到 Tulong Road Bus Station

 

April 21-22: 春游 ChunYou Music Festival | SOLD OUT

“Chun You 春游” has been held every year on the third weekend of April since 2013, featuring some of the finest young bands, musicians and DJs from Chengdu and beyond. The line up expanded to include visual artists and foreign musicians in 2014.

ChunYou 2019 will be held from 20-21 April at the Heilongtan Scenic Spot, during“Gu Yu” the last solar term of spring. This is a two-day, two-night outdoor music festival celebrating the Sichuan lifestyle and embracing nature by the lake.

Line-Up

Date:

April 20 – 21

Tickets:

Sold Out

Transportation:

Outbound Trip:
Science City Metro Station (Exit A1) – Tianfu Avenue – Heilongtan Huanhu Road – Chun You Festival Site
28RMB/ person/ journey, duration: 30 – 40 minutes
11:00-16:00 (around every 30 minutes)

Return Trip:
Chun You Festival Site (Parking Lot) – Heilongtan Huanhu Road – Tianfu Avenue – via Renmin South Road – Tianfu Square
58RMB/ person/ journey, duration: 80-90 minutes
Departure Time: 23:00-23:30

Accommodation:

All tent rental options include sleeping bag and mattress. Water is available onsite.

Tents for single person (100RMB/day), for 2 (100RMB/day), for 4 (300RMB/day), for 6-8 persons (300RMB/day)

You can also bring your own tent as rentals are limited

Another option is to stay in a hotel near the festival

Address:

黑龙滩风景区 中铁梵木音乐公园

 

April 26-28: 2019 Chengdu Strawberry Festival

The Strawberry Music Festival in April is one of the most popular music events among music fans all over China. This year’s Chengdu version will be expecting more than 150 artists including Pu Shu, Hebe Tien, RADWIMPS (JP), and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (US). It will be more exciting than previous years regarding the fame of stars and performance duration!

Date:

April 26th to April 28th

Tickets:

220RMB/ 1 Day, 580RMB/ 2 Days, 780RMB/ 3 Days

Address:

Chengdu Intangible Cultural Heritage Park

No. 601, Guang Hua Street
国际非物质文化遗产博览园世纪舞广场 - 成都市光华大道二段 601号

Transportation:

Metro Line 4, Intangible Cultural Heritage Park
公交 Bus: 30/54/96/305/311/320/342/511/703路
土龙路口下即到 Tulong Road Bus Station

 

May 18-19: 2019 Bit & Beat Fest

Date:

May 18-19

Tickets:

228RMB/ pre-sale 1 Day, 388RMB/ pre-sale 2 Days
288RM/ door 1 DayB
www.moretickets.com

Address:

International Intangible Cultural Heritage Park, No. 601, Guang Hua Street
国际非物质文化遗产博览园世纪舞广场 - 成都市光华大道二段 601号

Transportation:

Metro Line 4, Intangible Cultural Heritage Park
公交 Bus: 30/54/96/305/311/320/342/511/703路
土龙路口下即到 Tulong Road Bus Station