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Spring Scream moves to Kaohsiung, further hurting Kenting’s tourism appeal

Published: 2026-09-25 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-25 — The 24th annual Spring Scream music festival (aka Spring Scream) has announced its 2019 event details. Originally held entirely at Kenting’s Eluanbi Park in Taiwan’s southernmost region, reports in 2019 suggested the festival would move to Kaohsiung...

By MOOK Scenic Spots Family / Compiled Report

The 24th annual Spring Scream music festival (aka Spring Scream) has announced its 2019 event details. Originally held entirely at Kenting’s Eluanbi Park in Taiwan’s southernmost region, reports in 2019 suggested the festival would move to Kaohsiung, capitalizing on the influx of visitors drawn by the K-wave, while also reflecting the struggles of Kenting’s tourism industry.

Spring Scream will be held in Kaohsiung in 2019. (Photo / Spring Scream)

In recent years, due to factors such as local management models and a decline in mainland Chinese tourists, visitor numbers to Kenting have plummeted. Many hotels struggle to attract guests, making operations difficult, and the once-bustling atmosphere of Kenting Night Market has faded.
 

Spring Scream has announced that its 2019 venue will be in Manzhou Township near Kenting. However, the Dawan Shatai Spring Feast and the Nanshan Kenting Bubble Party are still confirmed to take place in Kenting.

The Spring Scream organizers pay over NT$300,000 annually for local environmental maintenance, which may also be a reason for relocating the festival away from Kenting. Since its inception in 1995, centered around the lively Kenting Night Market, Spring Scream moved to Eluanbi Park in 2007 and remained there until 2018.

The Harmony Resort Kenting has gained popularity among family and couple travelers in recent years. (Photo / Harmony Resort)

During the music festival, various music events and related activities such as beer parties, bubble parties, and EDM parties are held at different venues around Kenting, attracting large crowds of music fans. Attendance grew from around 250,000 in the early years to 840,000 in 2014, but has significantly declined in recent years, impacting Kenting’s tourism. The 2019 relocation will particularly affect local tourism businesses, especially those that have already sold advance bookings.

On the other hand, many Kenting businesses are offering promotions and events. Travelers who still want to enjoy Kenting’s scenery can plan a trip during this period.
 

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