Tamsui Art Carnival Draws 37 Troupes for October 3 Parade

The 2026 Tamsui Art Carnival, themed "Bridge Happiness," will take place on October 3rd, featuring nearly 1,000 participants across 37 groups parading from Golden Shore Plaza along Zhongzheng Road to Guanchao Plaza starting at 3 p.m. The parade includes diverse performers such as the New Taipei Mounted Police with four horses, Taipei Samba Drum Team, Tahitian dance groups, and cheerleading squads. Organizers encourage attendees to wear blue, pink, or green "happiness colors" to receive limited-edition drawstring backpacks between 2 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. The event also offers a "Tamsui Four Delights" package featuring local pastries from four shops, redeemable with three purchase vouchers from partner merchants. A photography contest runs until October 7th, followed by New Taipei Coin promotional activities from October 4th to 31st.