Queer Films for Every Mood: Hong Kong’s LGBTQ+ Film Fest is Back!
The 37th Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival presents its largest programme yet, with 37 queer feature movies and 38 shorts exploring LGBTQ+ diverse narratives.
festivals & Fairs Events
Tai Kwun’s Chilled Steps Returns with Al Fresco Jazz Soundscapes
This September, Tai Kwun’s Chilled Steps joins forces with First Half Arts in Concept to present Boundless Soundscapes, a three-day mini music festival bringing American jazz together with global musical traditions, from Gypsy swing to Latin rhythms.
Victoria Park Lights Up for Mid-Autumn Festival
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 25 September, bringing the inaugural International Lantern Spectacular to Victoria Park alongside traditional celebrations and festive mall displays across the city.
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance: Radiant Mid-Autumn Ritual Returns
Witness the annual Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance: a 67-metre straw dragon adorned with thousands of burning incense sticks, paraded through the quaint neighbourhood by up to 300 performers.
Celebrate the Monkey King’s Magical and Boisterous Spirit
From 25 to 27 September, the Monkey King Festival honours Sun Wukong with lively rituals at temples across Hong Kong, especially Tai Shing Temple in Sau Mau Ping.
Chinese Culture Festival 2026 Celebrates Tradition
Presenting more than 280 events over four months, to an audience of over 900,000, the third Chinese Culture Festival offers a chance to discover the region’s rich artistic traditions.
Kino/26: German Film Festival Celebrates Queer Cinema
Hong Kong’s largest spotlight of German-language presents 10 brand new diverse features, an all-time classic, and a special eight-film programme spotlighting two icons of global Queer cinema.