Don’t you think that it starts to feel like Christmas in Hong Kong? There are so many festivals, performances and happenings that we don’t know where to turn!

Don’t miss the RedBall wandering across the city this December! The world’s longest-running street artwork, the RedBall Project is a sculptural installation traveling the world, adopting cities as its canvas, since 2001.

If you love dance and music, you will enjoy The Nutcracker, and Vuela by Sara Baras, as well as M+ at Night. Don’t miss also One Beat, One World: Connecting Through the Drum Carnival, featuring world-renowned drummers alongside dancers.

Tai Kwun will amaze you with its annual Simply Gifts of Joy and Prison Yard Festival.

Finally, discover a new project in town: Visionairs, a pioneering cultural and educational organisation opening its first permanent exhibition space in Asia. The first exhibition uses AR technology to transport visitors to Notre-Dame de Paris in celebration of the cathedral’s official reopening.

EVENTS IN FOCUS

M+ AT NIGHT: FESTIVE ENCHANTMENT
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The event will feature two well-loved local singer-songwriters, KIRI T and Moon Tang, as well as an acclaimed local tap dance troupe who will perform to live jazz music. To round off this year’s M+ at Night series, DJs will deliver seasonal hits and keep the party going all night long.

6 December from 7pm – M+ – More details on the link here

REDBALL HONG KONG
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The RedBall Project is the world’s longest-running street artwork. RedBall integrates itself into local architecture, encouraging participants to contemplate the cultural and historical significance of these interventions and providing an opportunity for people to view familiar locations with a fresh perspective every day.

6 to 15 December – Various locations – More details on the link here

PRISON YARD FESTIVAL
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The Australian Chamber Orchestra, as the ensemble-in-residence, will present three distinctive programmes including a re-imagined Vivaldi’s Four Seasons featuring Egyptian-Australian Oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros, an evening of beloved string works by Pavel Haas and Tchaikovsky, and an artist development programme featuring Hong Kong’s outstanding Cong Quartet.

5 to 15 December – Tai Kwun – More details on the link here

SIMPLE GIFTS OF JOY
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A towering 12-metre Christmas tree will glow with wonder amidst a Wonderland-themed playground, creating a magical setting for all ages. The festive spirit will come alive with The Gift of Music Opening Concert, while laughter will fill the air in the second half of the month with the whimsical Tai Kwun Circus Plays.

1 December to 1 January 2025 – More details on the link here

SARA BARAS: VUELA
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Celebrated for her lightning-fast footwork, intricate movements of choreography and captivating stage presence, Flamenco superstar Sara Baras is the foremost exponent of flamenco dance and one of the most prestigious and recognised Spanish representatives in the performing arts international scene.

6 to 8 December – Hong Kong Cultural Centre – More details on the link here

NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS, THE AUGMENTED EXHIBITION
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Visionairs’ first exhibition in Hong Kong uses AR technology to recreate Notre-Dame de Paris throughout its history, allowing visitors to peek into 20 different time portals, walk the halls, explore the roof, listen to the stories told by its original builders, and discover the cathedral’s many secrets.

8 December to 7 March 2025 – West Kowloon Cultural District (West K) – More details on the link here

THE NUTCRACKER
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The ultimate holiday tradition returns with Septime Webre’s timeless classic The Nutcracker, filled with Tchaikovsky’s world-famous score, opulent sets and costumes and beloved Hong Kong elements that enchant audiences year after year.

13 to 29 December – Hong Kong Cultural Centre – More details on the link here

ONE BEAT, ONE WORLD: CONNECTING THROUGH THE DRUM
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This cultural celebration aims to energise the community through drumming, while promoting cultural inclusivity. The event will feature world-renowned drummers who will perform alongside dancers for the first time, creating an exciting fusion of rhythm and movement.

8 December – Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District – More details on the link here