Hong Kong has a regular line-up of fireworks shows for three major events: National Day (October 1), New Year’s Eve, and Chinese New Year. The government has also planned a series of monthly fireworks and drone displays to coincide with important events on the 852’s cultural calendar, such as Labour Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. If you’d like to witness these dazzling displays in person, check out our guide to Hong Kong’s free fireworks shows.
When is the next fireworks show in Hong Kong?
The next fireworks show will be staged by the Hong Kong Tourism Board at 8pm on Saturday, June 15 in front of the Wan Chai harbourfront area to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, as well as the 2024 Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races on June 15 and 16. The 10-minute-long show will feature patterns of smiley faces and an ‘HK’ monogram, and will be preceded by opening pyrotechnics at 7:30pm and 7:45pm to build momentum for the main show. There will also be free ice cream distributed before the show, so keep an eye out for Hong Kong’s famed Mister Softee trucks to get your cone!
| SHOW | DATES | TIME & DURATION | VENUE |
| Dragon Boat Festival Fireworks Show | June 15, 2024 | 8pm (10 minutes) | Wan Chai harbourfront area |
Where are the best places to watch the fireworks shows?
The Hong Kong Tourism Board says that the best vantage points for the June fireworks show will be the Water Sports and Recreation Precinct and HarbourChill, where visitors can hear music and sound effects during the event. However, there will be some areas in the area where the view of the display will be obstructed, such as the Wan Chai Temporary Promenade. The display will not be visible from Tsim Sha Tsui or anywhere else on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour.
If you’re taking the MTR, the closest station is the Exhibition Centre MTR station (Exit A3), from where you can head to the Wan Chai temporary promenade via a footbridge. You can also reach the Wan Chai Ferry Pier by hopping aboard the Star Ferry from the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier.
The highlights of the previous monthly show on May 1 were the gold-themed sparks to commemorate the Labour Day Golden Week holiday. The show will was held along with A Symphony of Lights, Hong Kong’s daily light-and-sound show that includes 43 of the city’s buildings and two of its major attractions.
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