Festivals and Performances Not To Miss in Hong Kong this April
After an overwhelming Art Week with multiple exhibitions and art fairs across the city, it’s time to invigorate yourself with concerts, performances, movie screenings and even a well-being festival.
Enjoy our selection of festivals and performances!
EVENTS IN FOCUS
HKIFF49 – 49th HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
#cinema #fairs & festivals
HKIFF49 features more than 300 screenings, including six world premieres, two international premieres, and 52 Asian premieres. Renowned international filmmakers such as Leos Carax, Albert Serra, Juho Kuosmanen and Ando Sakura will join the festival to present their works and interact with the audience.
10 to 21 April – Various locations – More details here
MUSE STRING QUARTET FESTIVAL
#music #fairs & festivals
The first-ever String Quartet Festival in town brings together some of the world’s most acclaimed ensembles for seven exciting performances, featuring a rich mix of classic and innovative string quartet works.
Until 11 May – HKU – More details here
Handpan Music Performance
THE JOY FACTORY
#well-being #fairs & festivals
This unique festival invites urban dwellers to embark on a holistic journey of body, mind and soul healing. Visitors will be able to reconnect with themselves amidst the stunning backdrop of Victoria Harbour through interactive experiences designed to nurture inner balance and well-being.
4-6 April & 12-13 April – K11 MUSEA – More details here
Circa, Carnival of the Animals
WESTK FUN FEST 2025
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The six-week-long FunFest staged across West Kowloon Cultural District captivates Hong Kong with nearly a hundred family-oriented activities including interactive performances, theatre experiences, large-scale outdoor art installations, free programmes and workshops.
Until 27 April – Art Park, WestK – More details here
HONG KONG POP CULTURE FESTIVAL 2025
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The festival features stage performances, film screenings, thematic exhibitions and outreach activities. These programmes will not only delight the audience but will also offer an insight into the paths of development of Hong Kong’s pop culture along the line of “happiness”.
Until 31 July – Various locations – More details here
CELLOMANIA: NICOLAS ALTSTAEDT PLAYS WALTON
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German-French cellist Nicolas Altstaedt reunites with Hong Kong Sinfonietta in their season-opening concert to perform Walton’s Cello Concerto, a centrepiece of 20th century cello literature, under the baton of Music Director Christoph Poppen.
12 April at 8pm – Hong Kong City Hall – More details here
SU SHI
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Mao Weitao returns to the Hong Kong stage after 10 years, headlining the Zhejiang Xiaobaihua Yue Opera Troupe’s latest Yue opera production, Su Shi. The brand new work is a stage adaptation of the life of Song dynasty scholar Su Shi, one of the most celebrated poets in Chinese history.
25 & 26 April – Xiqu Centre – More details here
DAVID GREILSAMMER: LABYRINTH
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David Greilsammer returns to Hong Kong with his newest award-winning project Labyrinth, a musical representation of a recurring dream of an infinite labyrinth. Labyrinth is made of seven musical chapters, each featuring music from different periods, styles and genres, each chapter representing part of the journey of his dream.
22 April at 7:30pm – Hong Kong City Hall – More details here