Previous edition of the Nantong Beer Carnival. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The third Nantong Beer Carnival is set to kick off at Nantong Binjiang Sports Park in Jiangsu province at 7 pm on July 26, local media reported.

The event will include an opening ceremony, 10 thematic activities, and six thematic exhibition areas.

At the opening ceremony, the arrangements for the beer carnival will be unveiled, the city's cultural and tourism attractions will be introduced, and musical artists look to put on a memorable performance.

Previous edition of the Nantong Beer Carnival. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

The 10 thematic activities involve the introduction of travel routes in Nantong, the release of preferential measures by local scenic areas, hotels, and travel agencies, sports events, dating events for young singles, consumption promotion, and art performances.

The six exhibition areas include a 3,600-seat beer area, a performance area for bands, a food area with 30 stalls offering barbecue, seafood, desserts and other delicacies, and an outdoor entertainment area featuring camping facilities.

Running until Aug 4, the beer carnival will take place from 5 pm to 10 pm every day.