Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Experience the spectacle of the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, featuring a lively parade, and the famous "bun scramble" contest.
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Buddha’s Birthday
The birthday of Lord Buddha is one of the largest Buddhist festivals in Hong Kong, as well as being a national holiday. In 2023, Buddha’s Birthday falls on May 26, and Buddhist temples all across …
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Tin Hau Festival
With its roots firmly in Hong Kong’s fishing and maritime days, the Tin Hau Festival pays homage to Tin Hau, the Goddess of the Sea, and revered patron saint of fishermen. There are dozens of Tin …
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Songkran HK
Celebrate the Thai New Year with a splash at Songkran HK, featuring water play, traditional food, music, cultural performances, and a parade.
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Hong Kong Arts Festival 2024
The Hong Kong Arts Festival, which celebrates its 51st anniversary this year, is one of the biggest art events in Hong Kong, attracting an impressive lineup of artists, ballet troupes, …
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22nd Hong Kong International Literary Festival
There will be more than 100 international and local writers and artists giving talks and workshops.
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Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair
The Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair is a fantastic whole-day cultural event, chock-full of parades, dances, music, and more, all paying homage to Hung Shing, the God of the Sea. What happens? Throughout …
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Hung Shing Festival
Up for some yitnaau (hot and noisy) Chinese religious celebrations in a 245-year-old temple? The Hung Shing Festival falls on the 13th day of the second lunar month each year (March 4, 2023), and …
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AIA Carnival 2023
Every winter the Central Harbourfront Event Space hosts a two-month-long family-friendly carnival, complete with rides, games, performers, and huge plush toys to be won. This event was formerly …
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Spring Lantern Festivals
The Spring Lantern Festival marks the first full moon of the lunar calendar, and the last day of the almost two-week-long Chinese New Year celebrations. What happens? This ancient tradition of …
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Hong Kong Well-Wishing Festival
People come from far and wide to see the wishing trees of Lam Tsuen from the first to the 15th day of the Lunar New Year. Wishes are written and then thrown on the trees attached to oranges in …
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Chinese New Year Fireworks 2024
Important: The Chinese New Year Fireworks for 2023 have not yet been confirmed, but if they do go ahead they will most likely happen on January 23. The annual Chinese New Year Fireworks (last …
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Chinese New Year Night Parade
Important: The Chinese New Year Night Parade for 2023 has not yet been confirmed, but if it goes ahead it will happen on January 22. Chinese New Year is the biggest and most anticipated event in …
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Chinese New Year Flower Markets
Flower Markets are an important feature of the annual lunar new year celebrations in Hong Kong. Fresh, colourful flowers and fruits are very auspicious at this time of year, signalling new life, …
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Hong Kong Winterfest 2023
Feast your eyes on the tallest outdoor Christmas tree in Hong Kong and get into the holiday spirit with festive artwork, markets, games, and plenty of illuminations. This year will be held in …
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Countdown
Update: The Hong Kong Tourism Board has decided against fireworks again this year, but instead will be holding a ginormous light show instead. While the information below is for the firework …
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Stanley Xmas Wonder Market
Stanley Plaza's annual Christmas Market is a fun, festive shopping experience
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India by the Bay
For 2022, the festivities will begin from March until the end of December and will happen all around Hong Kong. Be sure to check the India by the Bay website to read more about the exciting line …
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Arts in the Park Mardi Gras
Don't miss a weekend of arts and cultural events, plus a huge illuminated Night Parade
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Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong
This festival is a two-month long umbrella event throughout October and November for lots of smaller events related to Japanese art, culture, cuisine, and tourism. Organisers claim an amazing …
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Mercedes-Benz BAM Festival 2023
Have you ever dreamt of getting behind the wheel of a spanking new luxury vehicle and taking it for a drive, just because you could? Well Cheapo, this is your chance to pretend to be a big shot, …
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Hong Kong Pride Parade
This year’s Hong Kong Pride takes the shape of a Rainbow Market featuring LGBTQ+ supportive businesses at Lai Chi Kok’s D2 Place One. Each year’s event centers on a broad theme, along with one …
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Marco Polo German Bierfest
Cold beer. Chicken dancing. Leiderhosen. It's the Marco Polo German Bierfest, Hong Kong's biggest Oktoberfest event