2026 Chuxiong Yi Torch Festival: China's Fire City, Songs of Fire
Announced eventRegion: Yunnan
Date information: 2026-08-06 (fire worship ceremony, sixth lunar month's 24th day)
Organizer: Chuxiong Prefecture and Chuxiong City governments and relevant departments; officially announced at Yunnan's Cool Summer and Mushroom Fragrance tourism press conference on 2026-06-29
Who can attend: Public / visitors / intangible heritage enthusiasts
How to take part: Free on-site participation at each venue; online photography exhibition July 16–August 16 and livestream performances
Official channel: Chuxiong Prefecture Integrated Media Centre; Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism dct.yn.gov.cn
Announcement date: 2026-06-29 (press conference) / 2026-08-05 (CNR report)
Status reported by source: Officially announced (opens August 6)
Source document date: 2026-08-07
Fire worship, torch scattering, bonfire evenings and left-foot dance performances; an intangible heritage food street with wild mushrooms and lamb hotpot; A Thousand Years Revisited live craft exhibition and Yi embroidery displays. City marathon, fun run and square dance competition; traditional wrestling, crossbow shooting and spinning tops; Yihai dragon boat races and a rock music festival. Merchandise fairs, food streets and livestream sales run August 5–19, with rural tourism activities in Zixi, Cangling and Ziwu towns and Zixi Mountain.
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