This July, there’s an array of events for all ages and interests. From a rollicking music festival at the Happy Valley Racecourse and the region’s biggest anime and manga event, to celebrating HKSAR Establishment Day with a ton of freebies, expect to be busy!
Live Music and Performance
Happy Wednesday Music Festival
HK$10.00July 4 and 10, 2024
Happy Valley Racecourse
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Horse-racing meets party vibes at the Happy Wednesday Music Festival. Hong Kong Island’s Happy Valley Racecourse is hosting a music festival, complete with drinks, food, and diverse tunes ranging from Cantopop to Afrobeats. Entry is just HK$10.00, so this is a top Cheapo-friendly pick.
Freespace Noise Fest
A new festival is coming to town: the Freespace Noise Fest at the West Kowloon Cultural District. The festival will feature performances by over 30 international and local acts. The lineup features two weekends of non-stop free improvisation at The Room, delivering more than 20 performances across six days.
Festivals
HKSAR Establishment Day 2024
HKSAR Establishment Day commemorates the day of the handover. This year, it falls on a Monday, making it a long weekend. The HKSAR government is offering a variety of free services: think free tram and Star Ferry rides, as well as access to top exhibitions on display around the city.
SummerFest 2024
SummerFest is an annual festival that takes place along the harbourfront. This year the festival will take over not one but two locations by the water: the new Wan Chai Event Space and Central Harbourfront. Especially great for families, expect plenty of sports, games, and musical performances to liven up your weekends this summer.
Exhibitions and Fairs
Dollism Plus 17 Hong Kong
Appreviate the artistry and beauty of dolls at Dollism Plus, a unique event that brings together doll enthusiasts from around the world. The event allows doll lovers to get together and explore the latest trends, as well as take part in exclusive showcases and interactive activities.
| At the door: HK$65.00 | ||
HKDC Hong Kong Book Fair
Calling all bookworms and budding readers: the Hong Kong Book Fair is back. Visitors can anticipate an stellar lineup of authors both regional and international, along with a diversity of genres represented.
Running concurrently with two other exciting fairs, the HKTDC Sports and Leisure Expo and HKTDC World of Snacks, just one ticket grants access to all three events.
HKDC World of Snacks
HK$30.00 for adults, HK$10.00 for children and free from kids under 3 and those aged 65+From 17 to 23 July, 2024
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
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You deserve a tasty treat. Go and get one (or many more) at the World of Snacks, a snacks-centric fair hosted by the Hong Kong Development Council at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai.
The best part? As mentioned above, you can gain access to the concurrent Hong Kong Book Fair and Sports and Leisure Expo with just one ticket! Pair your snacks with some light reading and cardio.
Arts and Culture
International Arts Carnival
The annual International Arts Carnival attracts world-class performing arts groups from across the globe. This year, there will be family-friendly performances by artists from Australia, Spain, South Korea, and more. Highlights include a new ballet theatre production, an orchestra mixing humour with classical music, and an immersive dance theatre experience designed to amuse and delight babies.
Want to know which arts events to add to your calendar? Check out our guide.
Ani-Com and Games
The Ani-Com and Games convention is the largest gathering of anime fans and gamers in town. Taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center in Wan Chai, this year’s four-day event will feature a cosplay contest, an anime figure design competition, an original comic contest and more.
| At the door: HK$35.00 | ||
Naked Flowers
HK$150.00, HK$120.00 for concession and free for children under 3Until October 27, 2024
1881 Heritage, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
Purchase tickets here
Tired of looking at static art from a distance, hung on the wall? The popular Japanese exhibition Naked Flowers, a floral, sensorial extravanganza, can now be seen in Hong Kong. Occupying nearly 10,000 square feet and featuring eight major exhibition areas, this immersive experience promises to engage every sense– even smell and taste.
Comedy
Atsuko Okatsuka – International Full Grown Tour In Hong Kong
Atsuko Okatsuka is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. She will be performing twice on July 20, with a show at 5 p.m. and an already sold-out show at 8 p.m. Audiences can look forward to plenty of family anecdotes and stories about Asian culture and identity. The shows will take place at The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District.
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