Mon26Oct
Vienna Boys Choir at the National Concert Hall, Taipei
國家音樂廳
The Vienna Boys Choir sings at Taipei's National Concert Hall as part of the Yushan music series.
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Events in Taipei, easy to join alone.
21 upcoming events in Taipei you can go to alone, 1 of them free, from Monday 26 Oct to Thursday 14 Jan 2027. Picked from city open data and official agendas. Check the official page before you go: times and prices can change.
Upcoming · by date
What is on in Taipei
4 events in the next 14 days.
Wed28Oct
Talk: how Taiwan's LGBTQ+ movement got to where it is today
CLASSROOM 1廳
A talk looking back at the history of Taiwan's LGBTQ+ rights movement, part of the 13th Taiwan International Queer Film Festival, in Taipei.
Mon2Nov
Taipei Arts Festival artist talk: Eisa Jocson × Venuri Perera
國家戲劇院四樓交誼廳
An artist talk with choreographers Eisa Jocson and Venuri Perera in the 4th-floor lounge of the National Theater, part of the 2026 autumn arts festival.
Tue3Nov
Víkingur Ólafsson piano recital in Taipei
國家音樂廳
Icelandic pianist Víkingur Ólafsson gives a solo recital at the National Concert Hall in Taipei.
Wed11Nov
Taipei Arts Festival artist talk: 'Panai goes home'
國家戲劇院四樓交誼廳
An artist talk around 'Panai goes home' in the 4th-floor lounge of the National Theater in Taipei, part of the 2026 autumn arts festival.
Wed11Nov
Night at the Taipei Performing Arts Center: 'Beats to the rooftop'
臺北表演藝術中心
An evening music night at the Taipei Performing Arts Center in Shilin, moving from the stage to the rooftop.
Fri20Nov
Play reading in a café: new Taiwanese script “Antwerp”
相信世代 University Café二樓
Part of a festival of staged readings, this session presents a new absurdist script about a lonely man and a world of ants, read by actors in the upstairs room of a café. The intimate setting and talk around new writing make it easy to strike up a conversation with other theatre fans.
Sat21Nov
Shilin old streets walking tour with storytelling
臺北表演藝術中心
A guided stroll through the old streets of Shilin, looking beyond the night market at layers of history from Qing-era shophouses to modern daily life. Organised by Taipei Performing Arts Center, it is a short one-hour walk in a small group, so chatting with fellow walkers comes naturally.
Sun22Nov
FreeDance Talk: dancing beyond school, free talk at TPAC
臺北表演藝術中心 11樓排練場1
Speakers from different corners of the dance world discuss what happens after dance school: the creative scene, how work meets audiences, and international practice. The official listing shows a price of zero. A rehearsal-room talk like this draws a curious crowd that is easy to talk to afterwards.
Tue24Nov
Staged Reading of a New Play at Huashan 1914
華山1914文化創意產業園區 中3館2F 拱廳 (Huashan 1914 Creative Park)
Part of the Prologue New Play Festival: actors read a new script about a Macau boat-building family and decades of change in the city. Staged readings are informal and intimate, and the festival crowd at Huashan is easy to chat with afterwards. The ticket page lists a 400 TWD price zone.
Tue1Dec
Staged Reading of a New Musical at PLAY HUB Taipei
PLAY HUB 玩・劇 創意基地 (PLAY HUB creative base)
A reading concert of the musical PRODUCE 8+9, part of PLAY HUB's staged-reading series, where actors sing and read new work with minimal staging. Reading formats are short and informal, so they suit a solo theatre-goer; check the listing for ticket details.
Sat5Dec
Neighbourhood Walk around Shilin from Taipei Performing Arts Center
臺北表演藝術中心 (Taipei Performing Arts Center)
Taipei Performing Arts Center runs a guided one-hour walk through the surrounding Shilin neighbourhood, part of its regular walking-tour series. Guided walks are one of the easiest ways to meet people on your own; check the listing for booking and ticket details.
Wed9Dec
Silk-and-Bamboo Chamber Music at the National Recital Hall
National Recital Hall
The 73rd concert in the Little Giant chamber series of sizhu ('silk and bamboo') music, the traditional Chinese ensemble of strings and winds. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing. A seated concert is an easy solo outing, and the hall foyer is a natural place to chat before the music starts.
Sat19Dec
Waseda Alumni Big Band Jazz Concert at Zhongshan Hall
Taipei Zhongshan Hall — Guangfu Hall
A special alumni big band from Waseda University's High Society Orchestra, with players aged from their twenties to their eighties, visits Taipei at the invitation of the Taipei Jazz Orchestra. The programme leans on danceable swing and Latin numbers alongside demanding big-band pieces. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing.
Sun20Dec
Winter Organ and Clarinet Concert at the National Concert Hall
National Concert Hall, Taipei
A 30-minute late-morning concert in the organ promotion series, with organist Hsu Chia-yu and clarinettist Lo Ta-chun playing winter and festive music by Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky and 'Winter Wonderland'. Tickets are sold through OPENTIX; the price is not shown on the listing. A short Sunday concert is an easy solo outing in central Taipei.
Fri25Dec
Taipei Symphony Chamber Salon: Eight Violas
National Recital Hall
Eight violists of the Taipei Symphony Orchestra share the stage in a chamber salon devoted to their instrument, opening with Guido Papini's quartet for four violas. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$200 to NT$500. A short chamber concert on Christmas evening is a calm, unhurried outing on your own.
Sun27Dec
TCO Youth Chinese Orchestra Concert at Zhongshan Hall
Taipei Zhongshan Hall — Zhongzheng Hall
The Taipei Chinese Orchestra's youth ensemble, conducted by Lin En-hsu, presents four selected soloists on dizi, pipa, liuqin and erhu. The programme includes the world premiere of a new piece commissioned from composer Liu Wen-hsiang. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$300 to NT$500.
Sat2Jan
· 2027
Young Pianist Lin Ping-Kuan in Recital at the National Concert Hall
National Concert Hall — Recital Hall
Han Guang Art Studio's series for rising young pianists presents a solo recital by Lin Ping-Kuan in the Recital Hall of Taipei's National Concert Hall. The studio runs the series to introduce promising young talent to a wider audience, and a recital is easy to enjoy on your own. OPENTIX lists tickets from NT$100 to NT$500.
Sat9Jan
· 2027
Taipei Chinese Orchestra: Music Across Asia at Zhongshan Hall
Taipei Zhongshan Hall – Chung-Cheng Auditorium
Conductor Quek Ling Kiong leads the Taipei Chinese Orchestra in a programme about how music travels with people across Asia, featuring erhu soloist Li Baoshun and Malay hand drums. The concert takes place in the historic Zhongshan Hall. Tickets on OPENTIX start at NT$300.
Sun10Jan
· 2027
Kunqu, Nanguan and Beiguan Learners Showcase with the TCO
Taipei Zhongshan Hall – Guangfu Auditorium
Students from the Taipei Chinese Orchestra's long-running Kunqu opera, Nanguan and Beiguan classes show what they have learned in an afternoon of traditional singing and ensemble music. It is a rare chance to hear these old forms performed by dedicated amateurs. Tickets on OPENTIX are NT$500.
Thu14Jan
· 2027
One-Person Happiness Festival: Improvised Sound Night in Taipei
Guling Street Avant-garde Theatre – 2F arts space
This small festival is built around solo work: one performer, one theatre and four different shows across the week. The Thursday night slot is an evening of free improvised experimental music and improvised dance, billed as the fourth edition of its noise series. Tickets on OPENTIX cost NT$300 to NT$500, and a festival literally titled for one person suits a solo visitor.
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Going to an event in Taipei: alone is fine
- Pick an event above and open the official page: check the date, the price and whether you need to book.
- Open Meet & Mint — many of these events are also in the app, so you can see who is going. Not there? Tap "+" to add it and gather a group.
- Join alone, say hi: every event has its own chat, and each group going together gets its own room. Agree where to meet before you set off.
- Meet at the event: walk in already knowing a name or two. The app keeps your plans, with a countdown and reminders.
Questions people ask
What is on in Taipei soon?
The next event in Taipei is "Vienna Boys Choir at the National Concert Hall, Taipei" on Monday 26 Oct at 19:30. 4 events are listed in the next two weeks, and 21 up to Thursday 14 Jan 2027.
Are events in Taipei free?
1 of the 21 upcoming events listed here are marked free. The rest are low-cost or ticketed; the price is on each official page, so check it before you go.
What kinds of events can I find in Taipei?
Right now: music (11), learning (4), culture (3), outdoors (2), nightlife (1). Common venues are 國家音樂廳, 國家戲劇院四樓交誼廳, 臺北表演藝術中心.
Is it OK to go to an event in Taipei alone?
Yes, that is the point of this list. We pick talks, concerts, walks, language cafés and workshops where many people arrive on their own and there is a natural moment to start talking. Nobody checks whether you came with a friend.
How do I find out who else is going?
Many of these events are also in the Meet & Mint app, where every event has its own chat and you can join alone. If one is not there yet, tap "+" in the app to add it and gather a group to go together.
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