Joanna James
Hong Kong in the year 2024 is jampacked with colourful festivities and celebrations to look forward to. Thus, if you’re in the middle of contemplating visiting Hong Kong, then factor in these unique events which are sure to add another layer of excitement.
Set off on a riveting ride through some of the world’s most desirable cuisine as part of the highly anticipated Hong Kong Food Expo. Scheduled to be held between the 15th to the 19th of August, 2024, this event is envisioned as being a meeting point for foodies, recipes and creative takes on age-old favourites to sample and delight your tastebuds with.
Expected to be the most electrifying experience in all of Hong Kong come the month of September, music lovers and particularly, fans of DJ music are sure to gather in great number in anticipation of Ultra Hong Kong 2024. Hosted for the very 1st time in the region, this musical extravaganza will be held within Central Harbourfront Event Space and remarkably, will feature two separate stages. World famous DJs are all set to play out to raucous crowds on the Main Stage while the Resistance Stage will be where some of the finest techno and underground house tracks will be spun.
From killer moves, jaw-dropping performances to the prospect of walking off with bragging rights, the Red Bull Dance Your Style Hong Kong 2024 is all set to showcase the crème de la crème in the local street dance scene. With no rules or restrictions to comply with or judges to please, this showpiece event scheduled for the 14th of September at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza will be an outstanding way to appreciate just how passionate the locals are when it comes to going head-to-head in a street dance competition. A total of 16 skilled dancers, with each participant representing dance styles in the likes of Locking, Hip Hop and House will take to the stage as part of a freestyle battle in their attempt to reign supreme. However, the winner will be decided by their adoring fans who will then be eligible to represent Hong Kong at the finals of the international Red Bull Dance Your Style competition in India on the 09th of November.
The impact of Chinese culture can be seen across Hong Kong and when it comes to the subject of a cultural celebration, few dare make comparisons with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Routinely celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month when the moon is depicted at its brightest, the said festival is symbolic of unity and love in every sense of the phrase. Considered a celebration of numerous events and gatherings, the Mid-Autumn Festival (17th of September) commences long before the main day itself with local tv and radio stations seen running a series of mooncake advertisements. Further, travellers to Hong Kong will be greeted by joyous scenes and plenty of merrymaking which coincide with the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance and Victoria Park Lantern Display.
Spread over 3 days from the 4th to the 6th of October, 2024 is the Hong Kong China International Tattoo Convention which will be the perfect way for prospective visitors like yourselves to ink up! The Convention which will draw in professional tattoo artists from Hong Kong and across the world can be experienced at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre which is a short distance from Cosmo Hotel Hong Kong from where holidaymakers can also make journey for some of the most talked about theme parks in Hong Kong.
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A travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world.
