Hong Kong Festivals and Events
There is such a wide range of exciting happenings and top notch events throughout the year in Hong Kong...the art festivals, world class sports events, concerts and performances, food festivals and the fascinating local festivals which besides the spectacular and colorful celebrations, can give such a unique glimpse into traditional Chinese and local life. Here's what's happening and when.
Hong Kong Christmas Events
A guide to Hong Kong's Christmas and Holiday celebrations, christmas lights, markets, street parties, concerts and of course The Nutcracker...
Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations
Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations are some of the city's signature events, including the Lunar New Year Night Parade and the Chinese New Year Firework extravaganza. Chinese New year falls typically in January or February and is celebrated with the colorful flower markets, lion dances and lantern galore... and the highlight events not to be missed, the night Parade and Fireworks.
Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair
The Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair is a full day of colorful and lively celebrations dedicated to Hung Shing, the God of the Sea, and features a Grand Parade, 18 Dancing Lions and the 500-foot Luminous Night Dragon. Tai Kok Tsui Temple Fair typically in March, has been postponed to November in the past, similar arrangement expected going forward.
Hong Kong Trade Shows and Fairs
The number and variety of Hong Kong Trade Shows, Conventions and Fairs is astounding as Hong Kong has established itself as one of the world's leading and most vibrant exhibition venues. Some of Hong Kong Fairs and Trade Shows are the largest of their kind in the world. Although many are only open to trade visitors, a great number are open to the public and present great shopping opportunities for all of us!
Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Carnivals in Hong Kong
The Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Carnivals in Hong Kong typically take place in many parts of the territory with the main celebration in Victoria Park hosting fantastic Lantern displays. The festival is celebrated in September or early October. Lantern displays kick-off a couple of weeks prior to the festival and the celebrations culminate with a full programme and celebrations including fire dragon dances and carnivals with live entertainment and cultural performances in the many districts.
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, for some a very entertaining and exciting festival, for others, a fiercely competitive event... Some of the largest and most prominent Dragon Boat Races take place in Stanley, but there are dozens of events throughout Hong Kong, here's where the action is...
Cheung Chau Bun Festival
The Cheung Chau Bun Festival is one of the liveliest and certainly one-of-a-kind of Hong Kong Festivals set in picturesque Cheung Chau Island just a short ferry ride from the city. The week-long festivities encompass a wide range of activities from the prayers and offerings, to floats, parades, lion dances, and the culmination of the festival with a bun scrambling contest that marks the end of the festivities. Cheung Chau Bun Festival normally takes place in May or late April.
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