The annual Dalian International Fashion Festival is one of the most influential international theme events in China. For the past decade, the festival has been attracting the world's top fashion designers, businessmen and models to Dalian. The festival, usually celebrated in September, comprises of various theme activities including the Garment Export Fair, fashion exhibitions, fashion competitions and a model contest. The festival really brings in the crowds, mainly to see the fashion shows and latest style designs.

At each of the Fashion Festivals, there is always a grand and impressive opening ceremony with an artistic evening performance at the stadium. Everyopening ceremony attracts thousands of talented performers for an appreciative audience.

The DalianInternational Garment Fair is a major economic trading event and part of the Fashion Festival. Each year, hundreds of traders and enterprises are invited to conduct business negotiations and the level of exhibition and the volume of business has substantially increased over the past few years. Through joint efforts of organizers and the participation of exhibitors and traders, it has become a well renowned international garment trading fair.