Hualien's Summer Love Carnival begins with Jam Hsiao headlining opening night

Hualien's highly anticipated annual summer music event, the "Summer Love Carnival," kicks off tonight at Dongdamen Square and will continue for five consecutive nights. The festival promises a vibrant mix of musical genres, catering to a wide audience with themed nights.

Tonight's opening, themed "Mountain Sea Wild Fun Night," will feature a headline performance by Golden Melody Award winner Jam Hsiao, alongside other artists like PAPUN BAND, Hsu Fu-kai, and the Alifas Cultural and Artistic Group. The festival's subsequent nights will explore different musical landscapes, including "Trendy Young Electric Night" for family-friendly electronic music, "Wanderer's Blast Night" for indie music, "ASIA WAVE Coastal Heatwave Night" showcasing Korean, Japanese, American, and Hong Kong artists, and "ALL NIGHT Superstar Carnival Night" with a cross-generational lineup.

To ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety, the Hualien police will implement traffic control measures daily from 6 PM to 10 PM at nine intersections surrounding the venue. They will also increase police presence within and around the event grounds to prevent any security risks.

Attendees are encouraged to utilize public transportation due to the traffic controls and to cooperate with police directives. The event offers free admission, with VIP seating available on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 6 PM. General admission seating will open after 6:45 PM for those who missed the VIP cutoff. Rehearsals will take place before 6 PM, during which the venue will be closed to the public, and reserving seats with personal items is prohibited.