Remember last year’s highly anticipated first-ever Banff Outdoor Carnival?
What? Didn’t have enough fun last year?
Well, here you go – the 2016 Banff Outdoor Carnival is back!
Get ready for even more fun, excitement, professionalism, and non-stop thrills!
Seven major themed events will kick off the first wave of summer outdoor fever!
The Dragon Boat Festival holiday from June 10–11 will sweep through Sanlitun!
With Banff leading the way and extreme sports masters joining in, we’re inviting you to join the madness!
Day 1 – June 10
Outdoor Plaza of Mercedes me Sanlitun Experience Store MJ Joy Cinemas (Sanlitun Branch) Patagonia Store at the Sunken Plaza of Sanlitun SOHO Day 2 – June 11 Outdoor Plaza of Mercedes me Sanlitun Experience Store MJ Joy Cinemas (Sanlitun Branch) Patagonia Store at the Sunken Plaza of Sanlitun SOHO A Variety of Extreme Sports and Outdoor Challenges Time: △ Month6Day -10Month6Day 10:00–18:0011Location: △ Sanlitun Experience Store Outdoor Plaza Mercedes meTickets: Free Admission △ Time: △ Yi Ji Fitness Demonstration: Month 6Month10June 10-11, 10:00-12:00 Longboard experience training and demonstration: June 10, 12:00-14:00 June 11, 12:00-17:00 △ Venue: Mercedes meMain stage area of the outdoor square at Sanlitun Experience Store △ Admission: Free entry Bouldering, skiing, and trampoline experience and demonstration: △ Time: June 10, 10:00-18:00 June 11, 10:00-17:00 △ Venue: Mercedes meOutdoor square at Sanlitun Experience Store △ Admission: Free entry Sunshine Running Film Festival – Running Bravely △ Time: June 10, 10:00-12:30 △ Venue: Megabox Cinema (Sanlitun branch) △ Admission: 59 RMB (original price 79 RMB) & For details, click here& 1.Experience freedom and joy through a sunshine running film festival 2."Sunshine Running Film Festival" film recommendation | S47 – A Humanistic Reflection at 2 Kilometers from the Finish Line Outdoor Legends Stage Interview △ We have invited extreme sports stars Ma Qiang, Xu Kai, Liu Jiayu, Zhong Qixin, and Liu Yong to talk about the stories behind outdoor extremes, interpreting the focus and solitude within the passion, and engaging in an open, heart-to-heart conversation. Ma Qiang A cultural and artistic professional, and the overall World Cup champion in paragliding. He ranked first on the World Air Sports Federation points leaderboard, breaking the long-term dominance of European and American countries in this sport—this was also the first time an Asian topped the rankings. In 2014, Ma Qiang won the annual championship with an overwhelming advantage. Xu Kai China’s first wingsuit flyer, founder of Beijing Qingrui Huahé Wingsuit Flying Club—the first such club in China—and the world record holder for the highest bridge wingsuit flight jump. Liu Jiayu A Chinese snowboarder who has won World Championship titles and claimed the U-shaped course victory at the Calgary stop of the Snowboard World Cup. She also earned the gold medal in the women’s halfpipe event at the Pyeongchang Snowboarding World Championships in South Korea. Zhong Qixin Captain of the Chinese National Climbing Team. Three-time World Climbing Championship winner, World Cup climbing champion, recipient of the National Honor Medal five times consecutively, and record holder for breaking the world speed climbing record six times. In 2015, he was awarded the overall World Cup winner by the International Federation of Sport Climbing. Liu Yong With over 20 years of experience in climbing, he is an outstanding mountaineer and passionate big wall climber, as well as the first Chinese judge of the Piolet d’Or. His dedication to exploration and his consistently humble and composed mindset allow him to interpret various extreme sports from a unique perspective. Outdoor Celebrities Stage Interview: △ Time: June 1015:00-16:00 △ Participating Guests: Ma Qiang, Xu Kai, Liu Jiayu, Zhong Qixin, Liu Yong △ Venue:Mercedes meMain Stage, Outdoor Plaza, Sanlitun Experience Store △ Admission: Free Champions' Afternoon Tea (Free Face-to-Face Interaction): △ Time: 13:15–14:45, June 11 △ Participating Guests: Ma Qiang, Zhong Qixin △ Venue: Patagonia Store, Sunken Plaza, Sanlitun SOHO Banff Masters Lecture △ In every field, there are those who capture the spotlight and draw widespread attention. Several outdoor industry leaders gather at the Banff Masters Lecture: Travis Winn (Wen Dachuan), Song Gang, and Xu Jian share their dedicated pursuits in rafting, photography, and nature conservation respectively. △ Time:6Month11Day, 13:00–18:00 △ Venue: MJ Cinema (Sanlitun Branch) △ Ticket Price: 39 RMB & For details, click& 1.Banff Outdoor Carnival | Join the Banff Masters Lecture and Step into Their Fascinating Planet Through the Lens 2. Banff Outdoor Carnival | "Let’s Go Rafting" & the Premiere of Short Film "Spring on the Nujiang River" – All at the Banff Masters Lecture Outdoor Entrepreneurship Summit Forum △ Whether widely renowned or quietly thriving, dozens of entrepreneurial leaders gather at the Banff Carnival to share the challenges, experiences, and team management insights from their journeys, providing intellectual support and decision-making references for outdoor entrepreneurs. Forum Schedule 15:30-16:40 "The Road Less Traveled" – Interview with Outdoor Entrepreneurship Pioneers Dialogue Guests: Zhang Heng, Zhong Chengnan, Qu Xiangdong, Wu Bin 16:50-18:00 "New Opportunities, New Challenges" – Forum for Emerging Outdoor Entrepreneurs Dialogue Entrepreneurs: Cheng Yuan, Wang Xiaoyuan, Li Zhi, Li Xiaojian Dialogue Experts from Various Fields: Lin Cui, Chen Rong, Wang Zhuang, Zeng Yu △ Time:6Month10Day15:30-18:00 △ Venue: Megabox Cinema (Sanlitun) △ Tickets: Free & For details, click here & Banff Outdoor Carnival | The Sports Industry Is So Hot — Does Playing Outdoors Mean Only Marathons?! — Sign Up for the "Outdoor Entrepreneurship Summit" China Outdoor Film & Video Project Awards △ Time: June 11, 10:00-12:30 △ Venue: Megabox Cinema (Sanlitun) △ Tickets: 59 RMB (original price 79 RMB) & For details, click here& Workshops Workshop △ Time:6Month10Day –6Month11Day △ Location:SanlitunSunken PlazaSohoBrand StorePatagoniaSpecialty Store △ Admission: Free. Registration by appointment. & For details, click here& Chinese preview of the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival World Tour
△ "Sunshine Running Film Festival – Running Bravely" is a documentary film festival themed around running, jointly organized by Banff China, Esquire China, and Beijing Youyongyongqi Culture Media Co., Ltd.June 10It will officially debut for all running enthusiasts at the Banff Outdoor Carnival.