Hong Kong Arts Festival
Hong Kong
January
www.hk.artsfestival.org/en
This three month long arts extravaganza celebrates the best in contemporary opera, dance, music and theatre, at both a local and international level. It's a festival you don't want to miss.
Tin Hau festival
Hong Kong
April
Cheung Chau Bun Festival
Cheung Chau
May
This event is in celebration of Pak Tai (a god that influences good sailing and fishing). There are Bamboo towers covered in steamed buns are constructed as an offering to the god.
Dragon Boat Festival
Hong Kong Islands
June 8th
www.discoverhongkong.com
There are more than 100 teams from around the world that take to the waters around the coast of the city. The event marks the death 2,000 years ago of Chinese national hero Qu Yuan.
Monkey God Festival
Hong Kong, China
September / October
The birthday of the Monkey God used to be celebrated by running over hot coals. A guy runs over burning coals and climbs up a ladder of knives.
Marco Polo German Bierfest
Hong Kong Islands
October
www.gbfhk.com
This German beer festival in Hong Kong is one of the best in the country. It's not as good as the original beer festival in Munich, but with its beer tents and steins its a festival you don't want to miss.
Wine and Dine Festival
Hong Kong, China
November
This three-day event will be a spectacular gathering of wine, food, music and fun. Thousands of wine lovers will flock to this festival making this one of the most desirable wine consumer event of the year, where people can savour familiar wines, while enjoying the opportunity to discover new favourites from many brilliant wineries from all over the world, in one single place.
