# Hong Kong cultural and sporting event calendar

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hong-kong-cultural-and-sporting-event-calendar
> Updated: 2026-08-11T09:38:37.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Hong Kong has scheduled a series of cultural and sporting events throughout the summer and autumn of 2026.

In July, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department launched the International Arts Carnival 2026, which includes the interactive “IMAGINE! PLAY!” exhibition. Concurrently, Tai Kwun hosted the “Better Together – Partnering Up for Hong Kong Movies” exhibition, a summer show curated by Sunny Chan Wing-san to celebrate local cinema.

The upcoming autumn calendar features the Mid-Autumn Festival with an international lantern display at Victoria Park and the 147th Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance in late September. Sporting activities include the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon and a related carnival scheduled for October.

## Claims

- Hong Kong is hosting a variety of festivals, sporting events, and cultural celebrations this autumn. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- An international Mid-Autumn lantern display will be held at Victoria Park from 17 to 27 September. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The 147th Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance will take place from 24 to 26 September, featuring a 67-metre dragon with 12,000 incense sticks. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon is scheduled for 11 October. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-11: Hong Kong announces autumn festival and sporting event calendar

Hong Kong is launching an autumn season of cultural and sporting events, including the Mid-Autumn Festival lantern displays and the 147th Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hong-kong-announces-autumn-festival-and-sporting-event-calendar

### 2026-07-20: Hong Kong launches International Arts Carnival and Tai Kwun summer film exhibition

Hong Kong debuted the International Arts Carnival’s “IMAGINE! PLAY!” interactive exhibition and Tai Kwun’s “Better Together” film showcase, both celebrating local arts and supporting the film industry.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hong-kong-launches-international-arts-carnival-and-tai-kwun-summer-film-exhibition

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