Overview of Expo 2010 Events

December 11, 2009

Expo 2010 Shanghai China events include cultural and recreational activities of various kinds in the public activity spaces inside and outside the Expo Site before and during Expo 2010. Events shall be an important approach to the goal of hosting a "successful, splendid and unforgettable" Expo.

There are 33 to 35 venues for events during the 184 days of Expo. Providing three activities in each venue per day, there will be over 100 activities inside the Expo Site daily, and 20,000 activities during the whole Expo duration.

The Expo Site will attract 70 million visitors during the whole Expo duration, namely 400,000 visitors daily. The indoor event venues will attract 33,500 visitors and outdoor event venues 35,000 visitors. The event venues will attract over 200,000 visitors per day. The number of events to be conducted inside and outside the Expo Site before and during Expo 2010 is tremendous.

Types of Events

There are two types of events for Shanghai World Expo in general

● Events during the preparation for the Expo

● Events during the whole Expo duration

Events during the preparation for the Expo include anniversaries on April 30, 1000-day, 800-day and 500-day countdown, solicitation and release of the mascot and theme song, etc. The activities are mainly organized by the Organizer, meanwhile participants and other parties are welcome to participate in the design and staging of the events.

Events during the whole Expo duration fall into three categories, according to different organizing parties

● Events organized by the Organizer. There are seven primary events organized by the Organizer, including the opening and closing ceremonies, China National Day, opening and closing of the Expo Site, high-tech thematic show, new stage production and thematic events.

● Events organized by participants, including participating countries (regions), international organizations, cities and corporations, domestic provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities(including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), such as National/Special Day and general events.

● Events organized by other parties, such as media groups, companies specialized in design, financing and operation of cultural events, advertising and PR companies qualified and interested in organizing cultural events, etc.

Source: The 7th World Exposition 2010, Expo 2010 Shanghai China information at Expo2010.cn