The
Midi Music Festival, sometimes also called
Midi Modern Music Festival or simply
Midi Festival is among China's largest
rock music festivals and is hosted by the
Beijing Midi School of Music. Since its inauguration in 1997 it has been held each year in
Beijing during the May holiday (May 1–3), with some breaks in 2003, 2004 and 2008 (all times held in October). The 2008 festival was delayed to October for reasons related to the
2008 Summer Olympics. The festival currently is held annually in three Chinese cities: Beijing,
Shanghai and
Shenzhen.