AIA Carnival

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The highly anticipated AIA Carnival, title sponsored by AIA Hong Kong (AIA), opens its gates with great excitement as this popular winter tradition on the Hong Kong Central Harbourfront celebrates its 10^th Birthday. Running daily from 20th December 2024 through to 16th February 2025, this beloved winter tradition invites locals and visitors alike, to join the celebration spanning Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year.

An event that has become synonymous with the Hong Kong Harbourfront and exceptional family-friendly entertainment each winter, the AIA Carnival is a seasonal “must” for close to a million people each year. This unique event attracts thrill seekers, families, couples, and people of all generations and locations, providing an unforgettable experience that brings the community together through world-class entertainment.

To celebrate its 10^th Birthday, the AIA Carnival will host it’s biggest event yet, featuring popular favourites returning alongside exciting new attractions, including several making their Hong Kong debut Prepare to be thrilled by over 28 rides shipped from Europe, win your share of over one million brand-new plush toys at the skill games booths – there’s over 30 games to choose from – and explore interactive zones and photo opportunities all designed to create a photogenic setting for your most memorable moments. In addition, the F&B Village and adjoining Community Arena will be even bigger this year with 19 food stalls and 300 Community Partners, and the newest attraction to AIA Carnival, the Blue Girl Dai Pai Dong, offers a visually stimulating respite and an electrifying entertainment venue all in one.

AIA Alta presents The World Circus

At the AIA Alta presents The World Circus, you will experience an all-new awe-inspiring line-up featuring performers from 12 countries that will have you on the edge of your seats. Artists will show off seemingly impossible feats alongside talented performers who will engage the crowd with family-friendly humour. Following a record-breaking year last year, The World Circus, produced by the globally acclaimed Gandeys Circus, who prides itself on selecting worldwide talents to assemble a superstar cast of performers, is a powerhouse of creativity and entertainment featuring acts from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Ethiopia, Brazil, and the UK. Up to four shows are scheduled daily, with the 65-minute long performance running without interval. December shows are selling fast, and seats are limited.

 Live at the Big Top

For our Grande Finale week, the Big Top will transform once again into Hong Kong’s most unique live music venue. From 11^th until 16^th February 2025, experience an incredible line-up of local and international acts including Hong Kong’s beloved singer/songwriter, Gareth.T, Multi-platinum global sensation, Christopher, the returning favourite, Mania – the ABBA tribute show, and a very special party from Magic Room x SuNKeN – all in an intimate setting that puts you up close and personal with your favourite artists. Limited tickets are on sale now.

12^th February – Christopher (Denmark)

13^th February – Gareth.T (Hong Kong) with special guest Gordon Flanders

14^th February – Magic Room x SuNKeN

15^th & 16^th February – Mania – The ABBA Tribute

Blue Girl Dai Pai Dong

Premiering at the AIA Carnival, the Blue Girl Dai Pai Dong celebrates Hong Kong’s vibrant culture of bars, local traditions, and live entertainment with a cutting edge, custom-made Dai Pai Dong setting.

As you step inside, you’ll be transported to a space that pushes boundaries and celebrates creativity, making it the ultimate destination for those looking for an unforgettable Hong Kong experience. Join us as we present a diverse line-up of events from dance and electro music, Canto disco classics, stand-up comedy, and bar takeovers by your favourite local movers and shakers.