Impact of the Formosa Fun Coast explosion incident: 12 events including the New Taipei Children's Art Festival have been canceled or postponed

▲ The New Taipei Children's Art Festival has suspended its opening ceremony and street parade activities in tribute to the Formosa Fun Coast victims. (Photo / Provided by New Taipei City Department of Cultural Affairs)

Travel Center / Comprehensive Report

Affected by the Formosa Fun Coast dust explosion, the New Taipei City Government’s Department of Cultural Affairs announced adjustments to 12 upcoming events. The New Taipei International Drum Festival, the New Taipei Children's Art Festival, and others are currently “suspended.” Detailed changes to special exhibitions, theater performances, and other events are as follows:

New Taipei International Drum Festival
Original event dates: July 18–19 (originally July 3–5)
Original event time: 19:30
Event content: Closing ceremony
Changes:Suspended

New Taipei Children's Art Festival
Original event date: July 4
Original event time: 15:30
Event content: Opening ceremony
Changes:Suspended

New Taipei Children's Art Festival “Happy Costume Parade”
Original event date: July 11
Original event time: 16:00
Event content: Street parade activity
Changes:Suspended

2015 New Taipei Children's Art Festival “435 Creative Magic City”
Original event dates: July 18 – August 30
Original event times: Weekdays 09:00–17:00; weekends 09:00–18:00; closed on August 3 (Monday)
Event content:
1. Creative Magic City Special Exhibition
2. Children’s Creative Storytelling
3. Magic Daddy’s Creative Puppet Show
4. Creative Dance & Performing Arts Show
5. Magical Creative Acrobatics Performance
Changes:Suspended

2015 New Taipei City Creative Market
Original event date: July 12
Original event time: 14:00
Event content: Opening press conference
Change:Cancelled (Market still takes place, only the opening press conference is cancelled)

“GAME NOT OVER YET” Video Game Art Exhibition
Original event date: July 15
Original event time: 14:00
Event content: Opening press conference
Change:Cancelled (Exhibition still takes place, only the opening press conference is cancelled)

Midsummer Night Music Concert in Xizhi
Original event date: July 4
Original event time: 19:00
Event content: Concert
Change:Postponed, new time to be announced

Arts in the Alleys
Original event date: July 4
Original event time: 14:00
Event content:
1. Soy La Ley Cuban Jazz Band
2. Happy Family Life Promotion Association (Street Performance Art)
Change:Postponed to 7/11 at 16:00

Original event date: July 5
Original event time: 16:00
Event details:
1. Chanson Chamber Orchestra
2. Golden Lion Lion Dance Troupe
Changes:Postponed to 7/12 at 16:00

True Joy Puppet Theatre [Loyal Heart Saves the Master Part 1]
Original event date: July 4
Original event time: 19:30
Event details: Performance event
Changes:Postponed, new date to be announced

True Joy Puppet Theatre [Loyal Heart Saves the Master Part 2]
Original event date: July 5
Original event time: 15:00
Event details: Performance event
Changes:Postponed, new date to be announced

What is a Designer? The Fantastic World of Designers
Original event date: July 6
Original event time: 14:00
Event details: Press conference
Changes:Postponed to July 13 at 14:00