Hong Kong City Guide - Special Events

New Year's Day, 1 Jan, public holiday, street parties and fireworks in the Harbour, throughout the city
City Festival, Jan-Feb, local arts festival, throughout the city
Chinese New Year, Feb (first day of first Chinese lunar month), flower markets, lantern parades, fireworks, fortune telling, throughout the city
Hong Kong Arts Festival, Feb-Mar, live performances and artistic events, including music, dance and drama, throughout the city (website: www.hk.artsfestival.org)  
Lantern Festival, Feb (15th day of first Chinese lunar month), lantern parades, matchmaking games, throughout the city
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, Mar, Hong Kong Stadium (website: www.hksevens.com)
Ching Ming Festival, Apr (15th day from the spring equinox), visits to ancestral graveyards, throughout the city
Tin Hau Festival, Apr (23rd day of third lunar month), celebrations and parades, Joss House Bay and Yuen Long
Labour Day, 1 May, patriotic parades and public holiday, throughout the city
Buddha's Birthday, May (eighth day of fourth Chinese lunar month), ceremonies at temples and monasteries, Buddhist holy places throughout the city
Dragon Boat Festival, Jun (fifth day of fifth Chinese lunar month), dragon boat racing, various venues
HKSAR Establishment Day, 1 Jul, parades and official festivities, throughout the city
Hong Kong Fashion Week, mid Jul, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hong Kong Comics Festival, early Aug, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Food Expo, mid Aug, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Mid-Autumn Festival, Sep (15th day of eighth lunar month), lantern displays in parks and public places, throughout the city
National Day, 1 Oct, patriotic Chinese celebrations, throughout the city
Chung Yeung Festival, Oct (ninth day of ninth lunar month), mountain picnics and family visits to graves, throughout the city
Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival, Oct, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay (website:www.rockit-hk.com)
Festival of Asian Arts, Oct-Nov, traditional arts of the region, various venues
Hong Kong Youth Arts Festival, Oct-Dec, various venues (website: www.hkyaf.com)
Hong Kong Folk Festival, Nov, various venues
Christmas, 25 Dec, parties and festivities, throughout the city