The Tatler guide to Hong Kong’s weekly happenings in July 2026

A curated lifestyle pop-up is arriving at East Hong Kong, designed for those who appreciate functional aesthetics and thoughtful craftsmanship in their daily routines. Organised by local lifestyle app Scannow and Taiwanese magazine Everyday Object, this select shop brings together independent designers and niche brands from across the region. Visitors can browse a carefully curated collection of minimalist home goods, artisanal stationery and sustainable lifestyle accessories, all centred around the philosophy of finding beauty, quality and utility in the ordinary objects we use every day.

Date: Until July 31

Venue: East Hong Kong, 29 Taikoo Shing Road, Taikoo Shing

Ticketing: Free entry

One of the world's most celebrated choreographers brings the future of dance to Tai Kwun. Step inside a towering 360-degree cylindrical screen as hyperreal dancers move in 12K around you, the work of Wayne McGregor's studio reimagined through artificial intelligence and digital imaging. Over a fully immersive 57 minutes, contemporary dance, technology, and visual art dissolve into one another, an experience closer to stepping onto another planet than watching a performance.

Date: Until Aug 2; Tuesday to Sunday, 1pm until 7.30pm

Venue: 1/F, JC Contemporary, Tai Kwun, Central

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$80 to HK$120, bookable through Klook or Tk Fan

This thematic exhibition celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Film Archive by displaying a curated selection of historical artefacts from its repository of over 1.3 million items. Visitors can walk through a photographic tunnel of local cinematic figures, view early Hong Kong cinema props, resplendent filmmaking costumes and industry awards in the “Hall of Honours,” alongside interactive multimedia installations that trace the history of local screen culture.

Dates: Ongoing through March 29 (Closed on Tuesdays)

Venue: Thematic Galleries 1 & 2, 1/F, Hong Kong Heritage Museum, 1 Man Lam Road, Sha Tin

Ticketing: Free admission; details can be found on the Hong Kong Film Archive website

Local artist Chan Wai-lap continues his captivating creative exploration of public and private spaces with his latest solo exhibition, Jeremy’s Bathhouse. Building on his previous work centred around public swimming pools, this new installation utilises detailed coloured-pencil drawings, hand-painted ceramic tiles, and clever spatial design to recreate the intimate, slightly voyeuristic atmosphere of a bathhouse. The exhibition invites viewers to step into a meticulously crafted environment to contemplate themes of identity, urban isolation and personal memory.

Date: Until August 16

Venue: Oi! Glassie, 12 Oil Street, North Point

Ticketing: Free entry

Tai Kwun Contemporary presents Berlin-based Hong Kong artist Isaac Chong Wai’s first solo live art exhibition in the city. This showcase highlights his conceptual and deeply physical approach to performance art, which utilises the human body as a medium to explore collective memory, historical power dynamics and vulnerability. Through a series of live-action installations, durational performances and synchronised movements by local performers, Chong invites audiences into an immersive dialogue about empathy, resistance and human connection in shared spaces.

Date: Until August 23; refer to Tai Kwun for performance timetable

Venue: Tai Kwun Contemporary, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

Ticketing: Free entry

Part of the Open the Box series at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Filipino artist Ryan Villamael presents a compelling site-specific installation titled Pleasant Place. Known for his meticulous, hand-cut paper sculptures, Villamael transforms the gallery into an intricate, layered visual sanctuary. By manipulating paper to resemble organic foliage and historical cartography, the exhibition delves into complex themes of colonial history, personal geography, memory and the evolving concept of home.

Dates: July 17 – August 31, 2026

Venue: Tai Kwun Contemporary, 10 Hollywood Road, Central

Ticketing: Free entry

Beloved Japanese rock powerhouse and “Anisong Queen” Lisa is returning to Hong Kong as part of her milestone “Live is Smile Always〜15〜” world tour, celebrating 15 years in the music industry. Known for her theatrical stage presence and incredible vocal range, she is the voice behind some of anime’s most iconic anthems, including chart-topping theme songs for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Sword Arthur Online. This highly anticipated arena show promises a dynamic setlist featuring her greatest rock hits and emotional ballads.

Date: July 18

Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island

Ticketing: Bookable via Cityline

Tai Kwun pays tribute to the paak zyu soeng, or “partner up”, spirit of camaraderie that carried Hong Kong filmmakers and their on-screen heroes through every crisis. Expect action teams to unveil the magic behind iconic gravity-defying special effects, alongside behind-the-scenes recollections from the heavy hitters who brought Hong Kong’s cinematic language all the way to Hollywood.

Dates: Until October 4, 11am-7pm

Venue: Duplex Studio, LG1-LG2/F, Block 1, Tai Kwun, Central

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$20 to HK$30, bookable through Klook or Tk Fan

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, CityU’s Indra and Harry Banga Gallery presents an expansive exhibition exploring the cultural significance of gaming. Curated by game-studies scholar Espen Aarseth, the retrospective spans six interactive sections, tracing the evolution of gaming from the 5,000-year-old Egyptian board game Senet to modern virtual reality, Minecraft, and indie titles. Visitors can also participate in “Buckets of Fun”, a team-based interactive challenge utilising industrial robotic arms.

Date: Until October 25, 11am until 7pm daily, closed on Mondays

Venue: The Indra and Harry Banga Gallery, 18/F, Lau Ming Wai Academic Building, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong

Ticketing: Free admission, bookable through CityU

M+ turns its gaze to the overlooked genius of the everyday, the design hidden in the simple acts of eating, walking and sitting down. Adapted from the much-loved Japanese concept, this playful, family-friendly exhibition unfolds across a series of interactive stations that invite you to poke, peer and play your way to seeing the ordinary world through a new lens. Children and grown-ups alike leave looking twice at the objects they handle a hundred times a day, the mark of design done so well that it usually goes unnoticed.

Date: Until January 10

Time: Tuesday to Thursday and weekends, 10am until 6pm; Friday, 10am until 10pm

Venue: Main Hall Gallery, M+, West Kowloon

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$100 to HK$190, bookable through M+

Rising talent MC Cheung Tinfu steps onto the iconic four-sided stage of the Hong Kong Coliseum for his second residency there. The five-night concert series highlights the 29-year-old’s rapid ascent from talent-show contestant to arena headliner. Fans can expect an artistic showcase of soaring ballads like Liar, The One For U and Pillow Talk.

Dates: July 7 to 11, 8.15pm

Venue: Hong Kong Coliseum, 9 Cheong Wan Road, Hung Hom, Kowloon

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$680 to HK$1,280 (sold out)

Acclaimed British dance-circus company Motionhouse makes its Hong Kong debut to open this year's International Arts Carnival. The imaginative, family-friendly production follows five friends who transform ordinary cardboard boxes into cosmic launchpads. The performance seamlessly blends aerial acrobatics, anti-gravity choreography and immersive digital projections into an engaging adventure for all ages.

Dates: July 10 & 11 at 7.30pm; July 11 & 12 at 3pm

Venue: The Hall, East Kowloon Cultural Centre, 60 Ngau Tau Kok Road, Ngau Tau Kok, Kowloon

Ticketing: Prices range from HK$200 to HK$500, bookable through Urbtix

The international volleyball elite descends upon Hong Kong as the Kai Tak Arena hosts a marquee leg of the FIVB’s flagship tournament. Over five consecutive days, six powerhouse national teams—including China, Italy, the Dominican Republic, Canada, Belgium and Ukraine—will square off in the city's state-of-the-art indoor venue. Each evening session ticket grants access to a double-header, offering fans back-to-back matches of world-class sporting action.

Dates: July 8 to 12, morning sessions from 11am; evening sessions from 5pm (Refer to schedule)

Venue: Kai Tak Arena, Kai Tak Sports Park, Kowloon

Ticketing: Prices range from HK$200 to HK$1,800, bookable through HK Ticketing

Taiwan’s celebrated Cloud Gate Dance Theatre brings Lunar Halo to Hong Kong for its local premiere. Choreographed by artistic director Cheng Tsung-lung, the production explores human anxiety and isolation in an era where the lines between the physical and digital worlds continue to blur. Dancers move through massive, shifting video projections of light and cloud, accompanied by an atmospheric score from Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós. It stands out as one of the most compelling contemporary dance highlights of the summer calendar.

Dates: July 10 at 8pm; July 11 at 5pm; July 12 at 3pm

Venue: Grand Theatre, Xiqu Centre, 88 Austin Road West, West Kowloon

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$320 to HK$580, bookable through Cityline and Damai

Now in its latest edition, the 01 Festival drags hard techno out of the club and onto the Kwun Tong waterfront, where industrial Kowloon meets the open harbour. Headlining is the Italian acid-techno duo 999999999, joined by Amsterdam’s Dion Visser and a homegrown cast of Adrianna, Parco, and 0159. Beyond the music, the dockside setting itself becomes part of the spectacle, a slice of Hong Kong's fast-rising outdoor underground staged right on the waterfront.

Date: July 4, 5pm-11pm

Venue: Aquabeat 03, 86 Hoi Bun Rd, Kwun Tong Promenade

Ticketing: Tickets are HK$380 to HK$880, bookable through Circle Ticket

A masterpiece of Chinese art comes to life on stage as the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre turns the celebrated scroll painting Along the River During Qingming Festival into a gripping thriller. Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the drama threads two fictional intrigues through the painting's teeming world, weaving art history, mystery and palace politics into one sweeping performance. A flagship staging of this year’s Chinese Culture Festival, it is performed in Mandarin alongside Chinese and English surtitles, bringing a thousand-year-old image to vivid, theatrical life.

Dates: July 3-4 at 7.30pm; July 5 at 2.30pm

Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$280 to HK$680, bookable through Urbtix

The five-piece K-pop group was dubbed the ultimate “monster rookies” with a smash debut in 2018. They bring the Syncopation world tour to Kai Tak Stadium at the end of the month. Expect to hear chart-topping singles such as Queencard, Tomboy and Nxde, alongside high-caliber production that makes full use of the city's largest performance venue.

Dates: June 27 & 28 June, 6pm

Venue: Kai Tak Stadium, Kowloon City

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$799 to HK$2,499, bookable through Hong Kong Ticketing

Now in its second edition, Induztria brings a night of hard techno to Pier 1929 on the Wan Chai waterfront, with Victoria Harbour glittering behind the decks. Expect to hear sets from local and international headliners, including Noyse and Rexy=Dexy, alongside immersive art installations staged across the dock.

Date: June 27, 6pm till late

Venue: Pier 1929, 2/F, Wan Chai Ferry Pier, Wan Chai

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$300 to HK$680, bookable through Ravelab or Plvr

Perched six floors above Elements, the W Hong Kong's open-air Woobar hosts Stand For Love, a celebration marking Pride season. Expect to hear sets from DJ Benjamin, a staple in local gay bars, and performances by drag artists Emma Ohrey and Lilo May, set on the hotel’s iconic open-air terrace overlooking the harbour.

Date: June 27, 8.30pm until late

Venue: Woobar, 6/F, W Hong Kong, 1 Austin Road West, Kowloon

Ticketing: Tickets are HK$187, bookable through W Hong Kong

Howard Shore's Oscar-winning score for The Lord of the Rings trilogy gets a live, candlelit rendition at PMQ's intimate Qube, performed by a string ensemble amid hundreds of flickering candles. The showcase is part of the Candlelight concert series, which stages film and classical music in candlelit settings around the world.

Date: June 28, two hourlong sessions starting at 5pm and 7pm respectively

Venue: The Qube, 2/F Block A, PMQ, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$190 to HK$530, bookable through Fever

Staged at The Box in West Kowloon’s Freespace, the French May Arts Festival draws to a close with Dog Rising, a contemporary work from Canadian-French choreographer Clara Furey. Moving between dance and ritual, the interval-free hour explores the body and instinct across three performances, including a Sunday matinee.

Dates: June 26 & 27 at 8pm; June 28 at 3pm

Venue: The Box, Freespace, West Kowloon Cultural District

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$280 to HK$320, bookable through art-mate

An immersive introductory masterclass designed for aspiring drag artists and curious creatives looking to explore the foundations of this vibrant art form. Led by seasoned local performers, the session guides participants through the essentials of dramatic makeup contouring, character development, and stage presence. It offers an inclusive, highly expressive space to celebrate identity and performance art during Pride month.

Date: June 18, 7.30pm-10pm

Venue: Kino Lounge, Eaton Hong Kong, 380 Nathan Road, Jordan

Ticketing: Space is limited; registration and ticketing details can be found on Eventbrite

Perched high above the glittering lights of Kowloon, Mondrian Hong Kong's chic cocktail destination transforms into a high-energy celebration of sound and inclusivity. A curated lineup of prominent local and regional queer DJs will take over the decks, spinning an eclectic mix of vocal house, nu-disco and electronic beats. Guests can sample custom, limited-edition Pride cocktails while taking in panoramic views of the Victoria Harbour skyline.

Dates: June 19-20, 9pm until late

Venue: Avoca, 38/F, Mondrian Hong Kong, 8A Hart Avenue, Tsim Sha Tsui

Ticketing: Table reservations are highly recommended

Spectators will gather along the coastline to witness one of the city's most exhilarating, high-octane sporting traditions on the Tuen Ng Festival public holiday. Blending intense athleticism with a sun-soaked carnival atmosphere, hundreds of local and international corporate teams battle it out in vibrant, dragon-headed longboats. The beachfront will feature lively after-parties, creative team costume contests, and premium pop-up food stalls.

Date: June 19, 8am-5pm

Venue: Stanley Main Beach, Stanley, Hong Kong Island

Ticketing: Free public viewing along the promenade and beach

An energetic park-wide activation that seamlessly blends active water sports with multi-generational recreation. Families visiting over the weekend can watch elite professional flowboarders shredding waves at the Surf Striker simulator, or head inland to the Jumbo Game Zone. There, kids and parents can team up or face off in super-sized, interactive versions of classic games like Jenga, Chess, Connect Four, and Tetris.

Dates: Ongoing through June 30

Venue: Water World Ocean Park, 33 Ocean Park Road, Wong Chuk Hang

Ticketing: Standard park admission applies; tickets are bookable directly via the Water World Ocean Park portal

Gathered at Science Park's iconic “Golden Egg,” the 2026 edition of TEDxHong Kong invites audiences to shift their perspective under the theme “Adjust Focus: Look Again”. The half-day conference features a multidisciplinary lineup of eight speakers, including award-winning filmmaker Lawrence Kan, denim artisan Hiro Yoshikawa, biotech pioneer Dr. Pui-Wah Choi, challenging everyday assumptions across cinema, design and science. The experience extends beyond the stage into the “Taste of TEDx” program, a series of curated community dinners designed to foster face-to-face connection and deeper reflection among speakers and guests.

Date: June 20, 4pm-6pm (live talks); 7pm-9pm (community dinner)

Venue: Charles K. Kao Auditorium, Science Park, Shatin (live talks); Billows, Lake House, Tai Po (dinner)

Ticketing: General admission is HK$380, and all-inclusive packages with dinner are HK$980, available via the Sparkraise portal

A twilight racing series that transforms the racecourse into an outdoor entertainment destination across consecutive weekends. Attendees can watch live horse racing beneath the sunset while accessing dedicated food zones featuring local street snacks and iced treats, purchase limited-edition vinyl horse figurines, and watch live music showcases headlined on specific dates by local artists like Rover and guitarist Joey Tang.

Dates: June 8 to July 13 on race days, 4pm-9pm

Venue: Sha Tin Racecourse, 6001 Tai Po Road, Sha Tin

Ticketing: General admission is HK$10; schedules are listed on the Hong Kong Tourism Board guide

Popular Thai acting and musical duo Pond (Naravit Lertratkosum) and Phuwin (Phuwin Tangsakyuen) from the GMMTV network is in Hong Kong for a concert and fan-meeting. The one-day performance gives regional fans direct access to live musical sets, interactive onstage segments and fan benefits commemorating the duo's popular television dramas.

Date: June 13, 4pm

Venue: AXA Dreamland, Sai Sha GO PARK, Sai Kung

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$788 to HK$2,288, bookable through the official KKTIX event page

The annual travel expo returns to the convention centre, bringing together international tourism boards, boutique travel operators and hospitality brands. While the initial days are reserved for industry trade partners, the weekend opens to the general public, offering specialised seminars on niche travel trends, cultural pavilions and direct booking opportunities for summer itineraries.

Dates: June 11-14, 10am-6pm

Venue: Halls 1A–1E, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai

Ticketing: Public day admission is HK$30, payable via Octopus at the entrance

This two-day community festival celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Centre inside a 200-year-old Hakka walled village. Part of the broader Hong Kong ICH Month, the event showcases local customs through live shadow puppet plays, Hakka folk songs, and guided tours led by the Sam Tung Uk village chief. It provides an interactive opportunity to engage with regional heritage through practical workshops, including Chiu Chow kung fu tea preparation and traditional patterned band weaving.

Dates: June 13-14, 11am onwards

Venue: Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre, Sam Tung Uk Museum, 2 Kwu Uk Lane, Tsuen Wan

Ticketing: Free admission

The Hong Kong Palace Museum’s new exhibition highlights the historical ties between the Forbidden City and the wider world, spanning diplomacy, trade, craftsmanship, science, and philosophy. Featuring more than 150 artefacts from China, Europe, and other regions of Asia, the display situates Chinese history within a global context, illustrating how cross-cultural exchanges mutually shaped imperial dynasties and foreign civilisations.

Date: Opens June 3

Venue: Gallery 1, Hong Kong Palace Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District

Ticketing: Special Exhibition tickets start from HK$150, available via the Hong Kong Palace Museum website

Inspired by Dial-A-Poem Hong Kong, an ongoing poetry exhibition, this late-night museum party features dance performances, interactive workshops, and live music curated by local producer Delf. As with all events in the M+ at Night series, it provides after-hours access to the museum, including its second-floor galleries, alongside a dedicated program of sound art and choreography.

Date: June 5, 7pm to midnight

Venue: M+ Museum, West Kowloon Cultural District

Ticketing: Standard tickets are HK$320, bookable through the West Kowloon Cultural District website

Sample diverse cocktail menus simultaneously in one harbour-facing pop-up. This open-air event serves as the outdoor finale of K11 MUSEA’s rooftop cocktail series. Featuring live DJ sets and collaborative guest shifts from prominent regional establishments, including Bee’s Knees (Kyoto), CMYK (Changsha), Lost in Thaislation (Bangkok), and The Old Man (Hong Kong), the gathering brings together award-winning mixologists from the Asia’s 50 Best Bars network for a single afternoon.

Date: June 6, 3pm-8pm

Venue: 6F, Sculpture Park, K11 MUSEA, Victoria Dockside, Tsim Sha Tsui

Ticketing: Access and booking details are available via the K11 MUSEA website and mobile application

A collaboration between conductor Rupert Woo, erhu virtuoso Chu Wan Pin, and the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, the concert bridges traditional Chinese instrumentation with modern pop culture, transforming scores from regional hits The Last Dance and Wu Kong into a two-night performance featuring nearly 100 musicians.

Date: June 5-6, 8pm

Venue: Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall, Central

Ticketing: Tickets range from HK$280 to HK$580, available via URBTIX

Part of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival, this project features a continuous media arts installation titled Time．Place．Show, alongside a series of live electronic and instrumental concerts titled Live．Time．Place by multimedia artist Choi Sai-ho. The installation uses projection mapping and sound design to recreate Hong Kong's ancient geological history, specifically volcanic activity from 100 million years ago, juxtaposed with modern urban landscapes.

Dates: the media installation runs June 1-23, 12pm-9pm (closed on June 6); the live concert takes place on June 6, 8pm

Venue: The Beats, East Kowloon Cultural Centre, Kowloon Bay

Ticketing: The installation offers free admission. Concert tickets are HK$350, available via URBTIX

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