Colourful Festivals
Strong party vibes greet fun-loving visitors in East-meets-West Hong Kong throughout the year, especially in the three months towards the end of the year. Colourful mega events and festivals turn this action-packed city into one giant party town. They provide opportunities that money can’t buy for incentive programmes to create momentous experiences, making all MVPs feel valued and motivated.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Tai Hang comes alive with a 67-metre rattan dragon crowned with burning incense sticks. For three nights, nearly 300 performers guide the fiery creature through the streets, executing skilful flips, twists, and synchronised manoeuvres to the driving rhythm of traditional drums and gongs. Originating over 140 years ago as a ritual to ward off plagues, this ceremony is now a National Intangible Cultural Heritage. Incentive groups and international delegates can experience the Fire Dragon Dance up close, participating in a vibrant community celebration that brings Hong Kong’s rich folk traditions and craftsmanship vividly to life.
Halloween celebrations in Hong Kong have taken on a life of their own. The hype begins from end September through to end October, with ghoulish decorations conjured in food districts, shopping malls and entertainment meccas such as Lan Kwai Fong to get all party-lovers into a dare-devil spirit partaking in themed dinners, promotions and festival activities. The city’s two major theme parks, Hong Kong Disneyland and Hong Kong Ocean Park, invariably turn themselves into epicentres for awe-inspiring themed activities, with haunted trails and fun challenges for all to brave. You’d better believe that Halloween in Hong Kong is a devilish treat for incentive groups.
The Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival scheduled around the time of Halloween doubles event treats for incentive groups visiting the city at around this period. It gives all gastronomes and connoisseurs a sensational outdoor wine and dine experience, with wineries and brewers from around the world bringing together a vibrant selection of vintages and brews, while local culinary masters serve up their delectable creations and signature dishes. Discount offers at some of our city’s finest restaurants and hotels further sweeten the experience for all. The autumn weather makes it the breeziest time of the year to explore unrivalled wining and dining in the al fresco fair.
Parties are never complete without music. Lovers of outdoor music festivals worldwide must add Clockenflap Hong Kong’s Music & Arts Festival to the year-end calendar of things to do. With multi-media arts and diverse music performances from Hong Kong artists and beyond, you and your team will bond like never before, singing and dancing together into the night.
Hong Kong’s skyline sparkles ever brighter in December every year, with the month-long Hong Kong WinterFest leading up to the year-end holiday season. Buildings are decked out in a blaze of Christmas lights, dining districts serve seasonal favourites, and a spectacular Christmas Town magically appears on the harbourfront of the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Make a point to join in the New Year Countdown – a grand finale in all senses. Herald in the New Year at midnight with hordes of revellers on either side of Victoria Harbour, lit up with colourful fireworks and magnificent lighting effects! This is the time when you and your team will find new hopes and renewed motivation to make the new year count!
Hong Kong’s Chinese New Year celebrations kick off with a night parade that dazzles the senses and ushers in luck for the year ahead. The parade features a dazzling procession of themed floats, lion and dragon dances, and energetic performances by both local and international groups – from martial arts and magic to hip-hop and K-pop. International groups can enjoy curated tours and VIP viewing experiences, engaging with Hong Kong’s vibrant cultural fabric. This parade celebrates centuries-old traditions alongside modern, multicultural performances, offering participants an unforgettable glimpse into the city’s communal joy and festive spirit.