Hong Kong is blessed with a constant stream of exciting events throughout the year. From traditional holidays like Chinese New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival to annual events that showcase the best in art and culture – not to mention all the huge international stars arriving on our shores for concerts and music fests – mark your calendars with this, our pick of the hottest events and happenings in 2024.
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Catch Hong Kong’s biggest anime, manga, and video game convention from July 26 to 30. From limited-edition merchandise and the hottest video games to panel talks, cosplay competitions, and dance performances, Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong brings a wave of fans together under one roof. Be sure to snap pics with cosplayers and their creative outfits!
The global hit Mamma Mia! musical is coming back to Hong Kong after five years away. Based on songs by Swedish group Abba, the musical follows Sophie’s efforts to find her birth father before she gets married. She invites three of her mother’s ex boyfriends to her wedding, kicking off drama, surprises, and a whole night’s worth of unforgettable songs. We challenge you not to sing along to Honey, Honey, Dancing Queen, When All Is Said And Done, Take a Chance On Me, and more – be ready to have the songs stuck in your head for days afterwards. This run includes a total of 24 shows from the end of July to mid-August. Tickets are priced from $680 to $1,280, and Bank of China cardholders can access a range of priority booking dates in March, while public sales will begin from March 26.
From August 15 to 19, taste your way around the world with international cuisine and delicacies and bring home your favourite snacks and food products from the Hong Kong Food Expo. What's more, the Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo, and Hong Kong International Tea Fair all usually occur at the same time, so there’s literally something for everyone.
Hosted in Hong Kong for the first time, Ultra Hong Kong will be held at the Central Harbourfront Event Space on September 14. This year's event will feature two stages, where festival-goers will get to experience thumping sounds by renowned DJs at the Main Stage, alongside underground house and techno beats at the Resistance Stage.
The organisers have yet to announce details on the lineup but past Road to Ultra Hong Kong events have seen international DJs like David Guetta, Galantis, Hardwell, and many more spinning tracks and turning up the party throughout the night.
Strap in for the electrifying return of the Red Bull Dance Your Style Hong Kong! This September 14, the city's hottest street dance talents will converge at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza for an epic dancing showdown. 16 dynamic dancers, each a master of dance styles like Hip-hop, House, Locking, and Waacking, will go head-to-head in a high-stakes, freestyle battle set to the beat of random chart-topping tunes. No judges, no limits – the crowd will get to decide who reigns supreme and earns the chance to represent Hong Kong at the global Red Bull Dance Your Style finals taking place in India on November 9.
This year, the competition will be expanding its roster with two qualifying events. A university qualifier on July 13 will select 16 finalists who will battle for one spot in the Red Bull Dance Your Style Hong Kong finals, while a city-wide open qualifier on August 10 will determine the seven dancers who will advance to the finals. If you think you've got what it takes, sign up now (registration closes on July 5 for the university qualifier, and August 5 for the open qualifier) and dance your way to the finals.
More details on how to catch the competition in Hong Kong will be revealed soon, so stick around!
In Chinese culture, the moon symbolises unity and love. Mid-Autumn Festival – which falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month when the moon is at its fullest – embodies just that. Before the big day is even close, you’ll be bombarded with millions of mooncake ads everywhere. Come the day itself, all kinds of festivities commence around town, most notably the Victoria Park Lantern Display and the extravagant Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance. In 2024, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 17, with the public holiday landing on the day following.
Pink Dot is all about welcoming people of all gender identities and orientations. In 2024, the LGBTQIA+ event is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a huge carnival featuring forums, music performances, and over 50 market booths at West Kowloon Cultural District's Art Park on September 22.
This booziest event needs no further introduction. In Hong Kong, numerous venues around the city celebrate Oktoberfest with an array of quality beers, German food, as well as traditional games and activities – so mark your calendars for October.
Featuring numerous tattoo artists from Hong Kong and around the world under one roof, the Hong Kong China International Tattoo Convention is a three-day event where artists and enthusiasts converge, pick each other's brains, and get inked up! The 2024 edition of tattoo con will be taking place from October 4 to 6 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Every year, the New World Harbour Race takes swimmers across Victoria Harbour from the Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier in Wan Chai to the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui. Even if you're not quite Siobhan Haughey, the race is a fun spectacle as swimmers bob up and down to make their way across the harbour. No dates have been announced yet for the 2024 race, but it's never too early to start training!
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival is one of the city's biggest foodie events that usually happens towards the end of October every year. Located at the Central Harbourfront, the four-day event sees the best of Hong Kong's culinary and bar scene offering everything from Chinese wines to local snacks to international dishes at various booths. A must-not-miss for foodies in town.
Ocean Park's Halloween Fest is an unmissable event – for those who dare, that is. The park takes on a different theme every year; guaranteed to send chills down your spine with all kinds of immersive games, haunted houses, and terrifying characters roaming around every corner of the park. If you're all about getting some spooky action for Halloween, this is the place to be.
Taking place from November 29 to December 1 at Central Harbourfront, Clockenflap is undoubtedly Hong Kong's biggest outdoor music festival. Expect a stellar lineup full of local and international music acts across multiple stages, food and drinks to fuel you through the night, and an array of art programmes. No further details have been announced yet, but keep your eyes on our website for more info to come.
Bringing Hongkongers and visitors a touch of Christmas magic every year, Hong Kong WinterFest sees the West Kowloon Cultural District transform with dazzling lights and its iconic 20-metre-tall Christmas tree. There are usually other activities such as workshops, live music performances, fireworks, and a Christmas Market happening throughout the holiday period to add to the festive vibes.
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