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Seen nowhere else, festivals in Hong Kong are colourful and exciting celebrations, with thousands of people flooding the streets to join in the festivities. Fireworks, festive feasting, lion and dragon dancers, incense smoke, Chinese opera, mah jong, fortune-telling, carnivals and parades are just some of the events you will experience. Hong Kong's festive atmosphere is unique and the perfect way for travellers to discover Hong Kong's rich cultural history.

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Hong Kong Sevens

23-25 March

There is no sporting event on the planet quite like the Hong Kong Sevens. So, start making plans to visit Hong Kong to join the international rugby fraternity in ‘rugby heaven’ in March 2012!

Hong Kong Cultural Celebrations

13 - 28 April

- Birthday of Tin Hau (13 April) with celebrations in Yuen Long/Sai Kung & Tsing Yi  
- Birthday of Lord Buddha (28 April) celebration at Po Lin Monastery, Lantau Island, with Buddha Bathing, cultural variety show and Shaolin Kung Fu
- Cheng Chau Bun Festival (28 April) with float procession and bun scrambling competition
- Birthday of Tam Kung (28 April) with lion and dragon dance procession

Hong Kong Summer Spectacular

July - 31 August

- 8^th World Club Crews Dragon Boat Championships 4 – 8 July 2012With International Dragon Boat Races, Beer garden, Dragon Boat Exhibition, Bath Tub Race & Large dragon boat race
- Mega Shopping Sprees July – 31 August- All around town, malls, department stores and shops are marking down prices and offering visitors an array of shopping privileges.

Hong Kong Halloween Treats

September to 31 October

Trick or Treat! It’s Halloween Hong Kong-style, a funky month long mix of happening street parties, ‘dressed up’ scary attractions, including Hong Kong Disneyland and Ocean Park, bars & restaurants serving up Halloween-themed food & drink specials and ghoulish offers at the city’s shopping malls.

Mid-Autumn Lantern Celebration

30 September

The Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most charming and colourful annual events that celebrates, among other things, harvest time with the biggest and brightest moon of the year.Celebrate with a the fire dragon dance at Tai Hang, and lantern carnivals and exhibitions throughout the city.  

Hong Kong Wine and Dine Month

November

As the Culinary Capital of Asia, Hong Kong has expanded its Wine and Dine Month which will be kicked off by a four-day Wine and Dine Festival. Celebrate throughout November with Street Carnivals in Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo in Central and a Festival of Restaurants. Hong Kong's major hotels and party hotspots will also be offering various territory-wide food and wine promotions.

Great Outdoors Hong Kong!

November to December

Enjoy Hong Kong’s outdoor season with guided hikes.

Hong Kong Winterfest

23 November - 1 Januray 2013

Christmastime is a magical time to be in Hong Kong as a warm and happy spirit embraces the city.

You will be awed by the skyscrapers and their fantastic illuminations. The city’s malls and shops, are all decked out in their fantastic Christmas finery, plus there will be lots of wonderful seasonal promotions on offer.

Hong Kong’s New Year Countdown Celebrations

31 December

At the stroke of midnight, a pyrotechnic show will be launched from the major buildings on Hong Kong Island providing a radiant shower of lights, illuminating the harbour and creating an unforgettable celebration.

Chinese New Year Celebrations

February 2013

The Chinese New Year festival is always a special occasion. Festivities involve flamboyant flower markets, a spectacular International Chinese New Year Night Parade, a fascinating fiesta, fabulous fireworks, lively sporting events and plenty of other attractions and cultural activities, including fortune tellers, learn to write fai chun (lucky sayings), try traditional Chinese New Year snacks and of course, indulge in the fabulous shopping opportunities.

For more information on Hong Kong, visit DiscoverHongKong.com/Australia