The best events happening in Hong Kong this June

Curated by local artist armechan, Pocket Art is Hong Kong’s first art collection card exhibition. Running at PMQ from May 29 to June 21, this unique showcase brings together 10 local and overseas artists – including comic master Li Chi Tak, Rex Koo, Lio Yeung, Erika Shiba, Abby Lee Yan Yee, and many more – to shrink contemporary art into palm-sized masterpieces. Visitors can hold, swap, and build their own mini art collection with various packs offering nearly 200 collectable cards, and there’ll even be grading and authentication services from Grading Eleven Authentication so you can seal your card inside exclusive protective slabs. If you prefer to wear your art, the exhibition has also partnered with local fashion brand Grocery to translate the visual motifs of the art cards into wearable daily items.

The ICH Cuisine Carnival is taking over the historic grounds of Oi! in North Point on June 20 and 21 to celebrate the city’s status as a culinary paradise. Open from 10am to 6pm, the two-day event dives into the techniques behind some of our most beloved local flavours, with demonstrations and workshops for moon cakes, dim sum, ding ding candy, and more. Between bites, you can also catch live performances of nanyin and lion dances, or learn the secrets of the perfect silk-stocking milk tea.

Clear your weekend from June 19 to 21 as one of the region's largest trading card shows returns. Taking over the Grand Ballroom at the Hopewell Hotel, Grade10 Fest Summer 2026 brings together over 120 global exhibitors from the UK, the US, Japan, and beyond. This year's top attraction is the Pokémon Dojo celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary, where fans can marvel at tens of millions of dollars worth of ultra-rare vintage treasures in person – including the legendary 1998 ‘Pikachu Illustrator’ card and a first-edition Charizard signed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita. 

The action-packed weekend also features an immersive ‘Journey Through Time’ exhibition mapping out three golden eras of the Pokémon franchise, alongside an exclusive card launch and live performances by Taiwanese sports cheerleading squad Peach Girls. Tickets are now available for purchase via Experience 11 and Popticket.

To stretch out the football fever, The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Lenovo are teaming up for ‘Racing with Football’, turning Happy Valley Racecourse into Hong Kong’s ‘Home of Football’ for two electric Wednesdays – June 24 and July 8. Live horse racing, food, drinks, limited‑edition football merchandise, and a buzzing Football Fan Zone set the scene. Head to Lenovo Experience Booth, an immersive AI-powered football zone that showcases technologies, where fans can enjoy this experience. Meet local footballers , international singers, join the Yellow Card Challenge and rewarding social giveaways to add extra excitement to the mix!

All activities and offers are subject to relevant terms and conditions. All photos are for reference only. All merchandise and gift items on sale or offer are designated items. Food and other items for sale are subject to availability. The Hong Kong Jockey Club may cancel, suspend or modify any content of the event (including but not limited to venue, date or time, performance or other activities, entry requirements, gift, discount or other offerings) or amend the relevant terms and conditions, at any time without notice, and without liability for refund, compensation or otherwise. 

Racecourse entrants and those who bet should be aged 18 or above. Don’t gamble your life away.

Celebrate 10 years of pasta with Pici at this one-day-only street market at PMQ. Take a walk down Pici Lane for tastings and pasta-rolling workshops, explore a decade of history at the Pici Wall, and wet your whistle at the Partner Pantry featuring an official Aperol Spritz station alongside artisanal gelato, premium wines, and other tipples.

Fans of Netflix’s hit show Culinary Class Wars will also be delighted to see season one winner Napoli Matfia in action for the Young Pasta Chef Competition, where five talented kids shortlisted from the FWD Max Academy will roll, wrap, and garnish their own ravioli live under the chef’s mentorship. To top it all off, Napoli Matfia will be rolling up his sleeves for a live demonstration to recreate his signature dish, and if you’re brave enough to volunteer for the Pasta Challenge, you might even get some direct feedback from the champion himself on stage.

Celebrate the season with a big splash at Water World Ocean Park’s First Hon Summer event, running from May 16 to June 30. Visitors are invited to don specially designed graduation gowns for unique snaps at the Reef Lobby or capture a swimsuit graduation shot against the colourful backdrop of the famous Rainbow Rush slide. On May 16 and 17, those who bring their own gowns and tag the park on Instagram can even snag a free gift! Between photo sessions, visitors can also catch pro instructors shredding the waves at Surf Striker every weekend throughout May and June, or head to the Jumbo Game Zone to challenge friends to super-sized versions of Jenga, Chess, Connect Four, and Tetris.

For details on various reopening deals and ticket offers, head over to the official Water World website for more.

M+ in West Kowloon Cultural District is honouring the late Ryuichi Sakamoto with a museum-wide programme from now until July. Comprising a site-specific installation, moving image works, a listening experience, and film, ‘Seeing Sound, Hearing Time’ celebrates the enduring legacy of the Japanese composer, producer, and artist.

‘Async–Immersion’ presents a three-dimensional, audio-visual representation of Sakamoto’s personal album, combining sonic experience with optical immersion. Nam June Paik’s ‘All Star Video’ explores Sakamoto’s influences and creative encounters, while ‘Vinyl Sessions with Music by Ryuichi Sakamoto’ allows visitors to engage with his compositions, alongside reflections on his work from three Hong Kong-based sound artists. Additionally, ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Music in Film’ will screen two films to allow for an intimate look into Sakamoto’s life, profound artistry, and innovative creative process.

This spring, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum is hosting a two-part exhibition that combines interactive multimedia with a collection of rare historical treasures. The first section, Meet Mona Lisa, uses an immersive multimedia installation to follow the five-hundred-year journey of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, featuring a personal narration from the lady herself. The second half, Portraying the Renaissance, showcases over 100 precious works from leading European institutions, including four of da Vinci’s original manuscripts on the human body and faces exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time.

The exhibition runs from May 1 to July 27, 2026, and is completely free to enter from 10am to 6pm on weekdays (except Tuesdays) and until 7pm on weekends and public holidays.

Step into a world where imperial grandeur meets Impressionist beauty at ‘Blooming: The Art of Gardens in East and West, a massive new showcase at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. Bringing together more than 100 sets of rare artefacts and paintings from the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Palace of Versailles, the exhibition explores how nature has been shaped and celebrated by kings, scholars, and artists alike.

The real highlight is the arrival of Claude Monet’s iconic Water Lilies (1906) and Water Lily Pond (1900), which are on loan from Chicago for a limited time. Alongside works by masters like Zhang Daqian and Wen Zhengming, visitors can wander through an immersive display and interact with virtual wine cups in a digital recreation of the famous Orchid Pavilion Gathering. Running until July 29 at HKMoA’s Special Gallery, the exhibition is completely free to enter – so there’s really no excuse not to visit.

Taiwanese lifestyle platform Everyday Object is making its overseas debut in Hong Kong with a curated three-month pop-up at East Hong Kong’s Domain (1/F). Running from now to July 31, the residency showcases a collection of over 60 independent brands from both Taipei and Hong Kong, with each month dedicated to a specific theme: travel in May, office life in June, and the home in July. Visitors can browse an array of niche design goods, ranging from vegan skincare to handcrafted accessories and even yuenyeung-flavoured canned cheesecakes.

There’ll also be a limited-time coffee takeover by Taichung-based Sumugaga Coffee Roasters, where you can download the Scannow app to get a five percent discount on a special Taichung pourover and unlock a digital map of the city’s best-kept creative secrets. Whether you are hunting for rare Taiwanese accessories or simply looking for a fresh shot of caffeine and inspiration, this three-month pop-up has everything under one roof.