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Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s our rundown of the best events and things to do in Hong Kong. See what else is coming up in our events calendar.
May in Hong Kong means the French May Arts Festival is back! French May has been around since 1993 and has become a cultural landmark, with hundreds of events on the programme happening over the course of a few months, covering performing arts, music, fine arts, food and drink, and so much more. Find out more here.
The Hong Kong Maritime Museum is hosting a special exhibition titled “Across Victoria Harbour.” Taking the city’s iconic harbour as its subject, the exhibition delves into the vibrant history of ferries, sampans, motorboats, and cargo ships that have sailed across the harbour since Hong Kong’s early colonial period. Learn more here.
The Hong Kong Whisky Festival is returning for its sixth edition! Over the course of two days, spread across four floors of the InterContinental Grand Stanford, this festival is your chance to discover over 1,100 spirits, sample old and new flavours, and join a few masterclasses out of the 35 different ones on offer. All levels of whisky connoisseurs and casual appreciators are invited. Find out more here.
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s acclaimed Broadway musical The Sound of Music has come to Hong Kong! The much-loved production will be performed at Xiqu Centre from 15 April to 9 June with matinee and night performances. Find out more here.
Under the theme “Arts & Action,” the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2024 is an ensemble of cultural events taking place across the city to celebrate the city’s creative talents, including art exhibitions, cinema screenings, and live concerts. Find out more here.
As the brainchild of Ryotaro Muramatsu, the “Naked Flowers” project is part of the Japanese artist’s digital art installation portfolio that began with “Naked Garden One Kyoto” in 2022. Since then, the artist has presented countless immersive art experiences to global audiences. “Naked Flowers” at 1881 Heritage in Tsim Sha Tsui is composed of eight experiential zones. Read more here.
The biennial Hong Kong Games opened on 21 April with a grand ceremony held at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Ongoing until 9 June, the sports tournament involves participants from all 18 districts of Hong Kong. Fans who are interested to watch the competitions can tune into the finals of each competition on a live webcast, or catch a live broadcast on RTHK TV channel 32. Learn more here.
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