2026 Sands Shopping Carnival Attracted Nearly 160,000 Visits in Four Days
PR Newswire
MACAO, July 27, 2026
Setting highest annual visitation to dateOffering Macao's largest free sales platform to empower local SMEs Drawing 800,000 visits across seven editions MACAO, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The "2026 Sands Shopping Carnival," an annual signature shopping event in Macao, was held successfully from July 23 to 26 at The Venetian® Macao's Cotai Expo, drawing large crowds over four consecutive days, attracting nearly 160,000 visits and setting a record-high annual visitation in the event's history. In its seventh edition this year, the carnival has grown to feature over 580 booths across eight themed exhibition zones, the largest-ever food court, and new additions including a "Sports Experience Zone" and a range of cultural and creative brands from the Greater Bay Area – all aimed at offering an enhanced one-stop summer carnival experience for Macao residents and visitors alike. The event once again played a key role in driving footfall and boosting spending across the city, fully supporting the Macao SAR government's "Tourism+" policy, and facilitating the city's economic diversification.
