Nearly 40 cultural tourism activities are scheduled to be held across Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture from July to October 2026.

Jishou City

Geoscience Study Tour: Fossil Exploration
Duration: July 1 – August 31
Venues: Tianwen Platform, Yuquanxi Study Tour Footpath, and Dehuang Jiulong Stream

Valley Waterfront Activities and Folk Customs Garden Party
Duration: July 1 – August 31
Venues: Dehang Miao Village and Jiulong Steam Area

Qiancheng Night Market and Outdoor Summer Movie Nights
Duration: July 1 – August 31 (Every Friday to Sunday)
Venues: Sanmenkai Square and Tuanjie Street in Qianzhou Ancient Town

Wanrong River Water Show
Duration: July 1 – August 31 (20:00-21:30)
Venue: waters near Jishou Art Museum Bridge

The 10th Zhangpai Village Grape Cultural Festival & Innovation and Entrepreneurship Achievement Exhibition
Duration: August 15 – 19 (to be confirmed)
Venue: Basketball Court in Zhangpai Village Committee Office in Hexi Town

2026 Shuangtang Neighborhood Watermelon Festival
Duration: late July – August 10
Venue: parking lot of the No. 1 Middle School of Jishou

Luxi County

Binjiang Grassland Carnival
Time: July
Venue: Binjiang Grassland in Luxi County

Shejiang Theatrical Performances
Time: July
Venue: Shejiang Tower in Luxi County

Fenghuang County

Heku Town "Liuyueliu" Celebrations
Date: July 19
Venue: Hongan Community in Heku Town

Gouliang Village "Liuyueliu" Celebrations
Date: July 19
Venue: Gouliang Village in Luochaojing Town

Nanhua Mountain Hydrangea Festival
Duration: till the end of blooming season
Venue: Nanhua Mountain Scenic Area in Fenghuang County

Miao Zhaolong Water-splashing Festival
Duration: Summer Vacation
Venue: Fenghuang Yangzi Cultural Village

Guzhang County

"Qiyueba" Miao Valentine's Day
Duration: around August 20 (from the seventh day to the ninth day of the seventh month on the Chinese lunar calendar)
Venue: along the Qiaoshui River in Pingba Town

"A Taste of Guzhang" Night Market Food Festival
Duration: mid-July to mid-August (every night)
Venue: Guzhang County Pedestrian Street/Qifenghu Square

Huayuan County

2026 Miao Ganqiu Serial Cultural Activities
Time: August
Venue: to be confirmed

Cultural Performances in Rural Areas
Time: August
Venue: Biancheng Town

Miao Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances
Duration: July – September (every weekend)
Venues: scenic areas, urban square, and key villages across the county

Summer Intangible Cultural Heritage Bazaar and Hands-on Craft Activities
Duration: July – August
Venue: Huayuan County

Baojing County

Village Cooking Competition
Time: October
Venue: Cunchuxiaocun in Baojing County

Hunan "Tea BA" Finals and All-Star Game
Time: October
Venue: Hangji Village, Lvdongshan Town

Wuling Air Volleyball Invitational Tournament
Time: October
Venues: Baojing County Ethnic Sports Center and Baojing County Secondary Vocational Technical School Gymnasium

Waterfall Leisure Experience
Duration: mid-July to early August
Venue: Dafengchong Scenic Area in Lvdong Mountain in Baojing County

Village Culinary Skill Showcase
Time: August
Venues: Shuitianhe Town Government and Shuitianhe Tofu Plant in Baojing County

Qingshuiping Village Cooking Competition and Basketball Game
Time: July
Venue: Qingshuiping Village in Qingshuiping Town

Longshan County

2026 College Students Starry Sky Music Festival
Duration: July 11 – August 30
Venue: Bamianshan Scenic Area

Rebala Rural Music Festival
Duration: August 15 – 16
Venue: Rebala Scenic Area

First Wuling Mountainous Area "Xiangxi Taipingshan Cup" Folk Song Contest
Duration: July 8 – 9
Venue: Taipingshan Scenic Area

Bamianshan Bonfire Party
Duration: July – August (19:30-23:00)
Venue: Bamianshan Scenic Area

Yongshun County

Furong Town Mud Carnival
Time: late September
Venue: Furong Town Scenic Area

Blessing Ceremony on Mid-Autumn Festival
Time: late September
Venue: Furong Town Scenic Area

Chinese source: hunantoday