Written by Holly Booth
Festilumi makes its Hong Kong debut at the Wan Chai Harbourfront, presenting over 20,000 luminous sculptures.
What to expect
Taking place along the Wan Chai Harbourfront, Festilumi is a new open‑air festival. It blends art and technology with towering light installations, interactive zones, and nine themed worlds inspired by Asia and other regions.
The Hong Kong edition is led by Normand Latourelle, co‑founder of Cirque du Soleil, renowned for multidisciplinary productions that combine live music, special effects, and grand scenography.
Highlights
- 9 themed worlds: Wander the Infinite Poles, where glowing igloos shimmer among frosted forests and penguins, or step into the Jurassic Kingdom to meet radiant dinosaurs in a prehistoric landscape. Stroll beneath the Enchanted Maples, a canopy of illuminated amber leaves or epxlore the Wall of Lights, a dazzling corridor of shimmering patterns.
- Special happenings: Keep an eye on the website for upcoming special happenings and themed nights such as Pets Nights, where visitors can purchase free tickets to bring their dogs along to join the experience or Winter Wonderland, where artificial snow falls for 10 minute intervals throughout the evening.
Tickets and timings
- Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. (closed on Mondays)
- Tickets: Adults from HK$168.00. Children (aged 4-11) HK$98.00.
VIP and concession tickets also available.
More information can be found on the Festilumi website.
How to get there
Festilumi is located at the Wan Chai Harbourfront Event Space, 3 Hung Hing Road. If you’re already on HK island, you can take the MTR to Wan Chai Station and walk about 15 minutes to the harbourfront. If you’re on Kowloon side, hop on the East Rail Line and alight at Exhibition Station which is just a short walk away from the venue.
Alternatively, take the Star Ferry from Tsim Sha Tsui to Wan Chai and it’s just a short walk from there.