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 display will be staged by the Hong Kong Tourism Board at 9pm on Tuesday, October 1 over Victoria Harbour to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. More than 31,000 firing shells will be discharged during the 23-minute-long fireworks show, which will start with a scene featuring ‘Red Five-Pointed Stars’ and ‘Purple Five-Petal Flowers’. The fifth scene will take the form of hearts and smiley faces to symbolise spreading happiness to everyone, and will be followed by a green-themed scene that will feature green bamboo leaves to welcome Hong Kong’s new pandas. As a bonus, the National Day display will be preceded by a five-minute drone show. There will also be a rooftop pyrotechnics display as part of the Symphony of Lights at 8pm on October 26, on specific buildings that participate in the daily lights and laser show.
| SHOW | DATES | TIME & DURATION | VENUE |
| National Day | October 1, 2024 | 9pm (23 minutes) | Victoria Harbour |
| Rooftop Pyrotechnics Show | October 26, 2024 | 8pm (10 minutes) | Victoria Harbour |
Where are the best places to watch the fireworks shows?
The best vantage points for the October 1 fireworks show and the October 26 rooftop pyrotechnics display will be the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui and other parts of the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront area. If you’re taking the MTR, you can reach Avenue of Stars via East Tsim Sha Tsui Station (Exit J). You can also board the Star Ferry from Central or Wan Chai to Tsim Sha Tsui, then walk along the TST promenade for about 10 minutes. Alternatively, alight from any bus near Salisbury Road or East Tsim Sha Tsui Station, Cultural Centre Station or Star Ferry Station, then head east along Salisbury Road. Get the full bus list here.
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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