This year’s “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2026” will be held at Hac Sa Beach in Coloane from 14 to 15 November, the city’s Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has announced.
Jointly organised by IC and MGM, the event combines music, urban sports and wellness elements in a natural beach setting, offering residents and tourists a different experience and a brand-new cultural and sports event.
IC is now calling the participation of local bands, musicians, workshop instructors, curators in themed music development projects, as well as curators of art installations for “hush! Beach Concerts 2026,” aiming to support creative work and promote the development of Macau’s pop music culture.
The “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest 2026” focuses mainly on pop music, integrating music, urban sports and healthy lifestyle elements, breaking through the conventional performance type and creating a multi-dimensional cultural and sports platform that combines artistic performance, dynamic vitality and lifestyle aesthetics.
The event features various stages in different styles, including the Hac Sa Beach stage “Hot Wave” as the core stage, which showcase the charm of Macau’s unique maritime culture; the lawn stage “Music Chill”, which features light music combined with elements of relaxation and immersive experiences; the kids’ stage “hush! Kids” for families; as well as the stage “Upbeat Power”, designed for school and youth bands.
The “Urban Sports Wellfest” offers various outdoor sports experiences, allowing residents and tourists to participate according to their interests. In addition to the main event, a series of outreach activities will be held across Macau’s districts and schools from 1 to 16 November, including “hush! At Schools” music workshops, themed music development projects and art installations.
The event has been successfully held for three consecutive years, continuously deepening the brand development of the “hush! Beach Concerts x Urban Sports Wellfest”.
This year, the event will further expand its scale and diversity, extending music to the fields of sports and lifestyle, allowing participants to experience creative expression and physical and mental release at their own pace in an atmosphere where nature and art converge. This cross-disciplinary collaboration aims to promote the seamless integration of live music culture and healthy lifestyles, driving the integrated development of “tourism + culture + sports” in the SAR.
The call for local bands, musicians and outreach activities planners for “hush! Beach Concerts 2026” is open from today until 18 June. The Regulations and Application Form can be obtained and downloaded from IC’s website at www.icm.gov.mo or the page “HUSH FULL MUSIC” on Facebook. Selected applicants will be notified individually.
For more information contact 8399 6820 (Chinese) or 8399 6824 (Portuguese and English).
Source and Image: IC
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