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Hong Kong events in January 2027
81 events in January 2027: 30 sports events, 16 exhibitions, 14 concerts, 11 performances, 6 activities and classes, 2 festivals, 1 illumination and 1 market, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs.
January in Hong Kong. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed. More on the season in Neighbourhood guides.
MapDon't miss in January 2027
Sports New Year race meeting at Sha Tin 1 Jan 2027 · Sha Tin Race meeting at Sha Tin Racecourse on Friday 1 January 2027. Photo: Michael Elleray, CC BY 2.0
Performance Round the Corner 1 Jan to 3 Jan 2027 · East Kowloon Cultural Centre (The Theatre) Theatre at East Kowloon Cultural Centre (The Theatre), presented by Creative Theatre Education, listed on the LCSD cultural programmes listing (lcsd.gov.hk).
Concert Lang Lang: The Hong Kong Recital 13 Jan 2027 · Tsim Sha Tsui Piano recital by Lang Lang presented with the Hong Kong Philharmonic. Photo: Peter Bonnett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Performance Cheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia) 13 Jan to 17 Jan 2027 · Hong Kong City Hall (Theatre) and Tai Po Civic Centre (Auditorium) Family show at Hong Kong City Hall (Theatre), listed on the LCSD cultural programmes listing (lcsd.gov.hk). Photo: See-ming Lee, CC BY 2.0
Concert Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7 14 Jan to 15 Jan 2027 · Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Philharmonic, 14 and 15 January. Photo: Peter Bonnett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sports Centenary Sprint Cup 24 Jan 2027 · Sha Tin Feature race meeting at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday 24 January 2027. Photo: Michael Elleray, CC BY 2.0
Calendar
Showing all 81 events in January 2027
15New Year race meeting at Sha TinRound the Corner+3 more+19 on for weeks28QWER 2nd Tour ROCKATION: ROCKET LAUNCH!! in Hong KongRound the Corner+6 more+18 on for weeks1 gig37MyGO!!!!! 9th LIVE in Hong KongRound the Corner+5 more+17 on for weeks1 gig42+2 more+13 on for weeks51+1 more+13 on for weeks64Swire Denim Series: Vincent Dubois and the Magic of the Rieger Organ+3 more+13 on for weeks1 gig73AIA HYROX Hong Kong+2 more+12 on for weeks86BABYMONSTER World Tour CHOOM in Hong KongCheers!’ Series: "The Mequetrefo" by Parlapatões (Brazil)Good Music for Kids: Alasdair’s Super Kingdom of Toys+3 more+12 on for weeks1 gig910AIA HYROX Hong KongBABYMONSTER World Tour CHOOM in Hong KongCheers!’ Series: "The Mequetrefo" by Parlapatões (Brazil)+7 more+12 on for weeks2 gigs1012AIA HYROX Hong KongBABYMONSTER World Tour CHOOM in Hong KongCheers!’ Series: "The Mequetrefo" by Parlapatões (Brazil)+9 more+12 on for weeks1 gig112+2 more+11 on for weeks121+1 more+11 on for weeks136Lang Lang: The Hong Kong RecitalCheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)+4 more+10 on for weeks1 gig144Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7Cheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)+2 more+10 on for weeks154Cheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7+2 more+10 on for weeks1 gig166Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: 5km Harbourfront Run and Youth RunBOYNEXTDOOR Tour KNOCK ON Vol.2 in Hong KongCheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)+3 more+11 on for weeks1 gig176BOYNEXTDOOR Tour KNOCK ON Vol.2 in Hong KongCheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)+4 more+11 on for weeks2 gigs182+2 more+11 on for weeks191+1 more+11 on for weeks203+3 more+11 on for weeks212+2 more+11 on for weeks224Cheers!’ Series: "Frida's Incredible Journey" by Paolo Nani Teater (Denmark)+3 more+12 on for weeks2 gigs235Cheers!’ Series: "Frida's Incredible Journey" by Paolo Nani Teater (Denmark)+4 more+12 on for weeks248Centenary Sprint Cupmilet Asia Tour 2027 in Hong KongCheers!’ Series: "Frida's Incredible Journey" by Paolo Nani Teater (Denmark)+5 more+11 on for weeks1 gig253Yo-Yo Ma Plays Elgar+2 more+11 on for weeks261+1 more+11 on for weeks274Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour+3 more+11 on for weeks1 gig282+2 more+11 on for weeks295Happy Birthday Philip Glass and John AdamsThe Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2027+3 more+11 on for weeks1 gig306The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2027+5 more+11 on for weeks319Stewards' Cup and Hong Kong Classic MileLunar New Year Fairs 2027The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2027+6 more+10 on for weeks
Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.
2 events
Round the CornerEast Kowloon Cultural Centre (The Theatre) · 1 Jan to 3 Jan 2027
1 event · 1 gig
QWER 2nd Tour ROCKATION: ROCKET LAUNCH!! in Hong KongLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 2 Jan 2027
1 event · 1 gig
MyGO!!!!! 9th LIVE in Hong KongLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 3 Jan 2027
1 event · 1 gig
Swire Denim Series: Vincent Dubois and the Magic of the Rieger OrganTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 6 Jan 2027
1 event
AIA HYROX Hong KongLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 7 Jan to 10 Jan 2027
3 events · 1 gig
BABYMONSTER World Tour CHOOM in Hong KongLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 8 Jan to 10 Jan 2027
Cheers!’ Series: "The Mequetrefo" by Parlapatões (Brazil)Tuen Mun Town Hall (Cultural Activities Hall) · 8 Jan to 10 Jan 2027
Good Music for Kids: Alasdair’s Super Kingdom of ToysCentral · Hong Kong City Hall Concert Hall · 8 Jan to 10 Jan 2027
2 events · 1 gig
Lang Lang: The Hong Kong RecitalTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 13 Jan 2027
Cheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)Hong Kong City Hall (Theatre) · 13 Jan to 15 Jan 2027
1 event
Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7Tsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 14 Jan to 15 Jan 2027
3 events · 1 gig
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon: 5km Harbourfront Run and Youth RunKai Tak · Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground · 16 Jan 2027
BOYNEXTDOOR Tour KNOCK ON Vol.2 in Hong KongLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 16 Jan to 17 Jan 2027
Cheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia)Tai Po Civic Centre (Auditorium) · 16 Jan to 17 Jan 2027
1 event · 2 gigs
Cheers!’ Series: "Frida's Incredible Journey" by Paolo Nani Teater (Denmark)Sai Wan Ho Civic Centre (Cultural Activities Hall) · 22 Jan to 24 Jan 2027
2 events · 1 gig
Centenary Sprint CupSha Tin · Sha Tin Racecourse · 24 Jan 2027
milet Asia Tour 2027 in Hong KongLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 24 Jan 2027
1 event
Yo-Yo Ma Plays ElgarTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 25 Jan 2027
1 event · 1 gig
Westlife 25: The Anniversary World TourLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 27 Jan 2027
2 events · 1 gig
Happy Birthday Philip Glass and John AdamsTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 29 Jan 2027
The Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show 2027Lantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 29 Jan to 31 Jan 2027
2 events
Stewards' Cup and Hong Kong Classic MileSha Tin · Sha Tin Racecourse · 31 Jan 2027
Lunar New Year Fairs 2027Causeway Bay · Victoria Park and district fair venues · 31 Jan to 6 Feb 2027
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Also on dates the organisers post: Hong Kong WinterFest (Mid November to early January).
On for weeks
21 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Heavenly Horses: Masterpieces from the Palace MuseumWest Kowloon · Hong Kong Palace Museum · 20 Mar 2026 to 17 Mar 2027
Design Ah! Experience the Wonder of Everyday DesignWest Kowloon · M+ · 27 Jun 2026 to 10 Jan 2027
Anne Imhof: House of SwansCentral · Tai Kwun, JC Contemporary · 25 Sept 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Family Day at Tai Kwun ContemporaryCentral · Tai Kwun, JC Contemporary · 3 Oct 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
MASSIMODECARLO Gallery: Giorgio GriffaCentral · Tai Kwun · 16 Oct 2026 to 30 Jan 2027Free
Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in AsiaWest Kowloon · M+ · 17 Oct 2026 to 4 Apr 2027
On Ink and Bamboo: The Hua-e Jiaohui Lou DonationTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Museum of Art · 30 Oct 2026 to 7 Apr 2027
The Shaw Prize 2026 ExhibitionTsim Sha Tsui East · Hong Kong Science Museum · 30 Oct 2026 to 6 Jan 2027Free
Boundless Happiness and Longevity: A Glimpse of Chinese Birthday Celebration from Museum CollectionsSha Tin · Hong Kong Heritage Museum · 7 Nov 2026 to 26 Jul 2027Free
Tai Kwun Movie StepsCentral · Tai Kwun, JC Cube · 7 Nov 2026 to 31 May 2027Free
Miss You Much: Leslie 70th Birthday ExhibitionSha Tin · Hong Kong Heritage Museum · 7 Nov 2026 to 10 May 2027Free
Tai Kwun Neon ConnectionCentral · Tai Kwun · 7 Nov 2026 to 9 Apr 2027Free
HKJC x Tai Kwun: Simple Gifts of Joy 2026Central · Tai Kwun · 1 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027Free
Lin Tianmiao and Wang Gongxin: Here and ThereWest Kowloon · M+ · 4 Dec 2026 to 9 May 2027
GS Charity Foundation Presents: Cultural Exchange and Buddhist Art along the Silk RoadsWest Kowloon · Hong Kong Palace Museum · 11 Dec 2026 to 5 May 2027
Circus Plays 2026Central · Tai Kwun · 11 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Free
Exhibition on Folk MusicYuen Long Theatre (Exhibition Corner) · 15 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027Free
Kinky BootsEast Kowloon Cultural Centre (The Hall) · 24 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Mystery of Chinese Writing” Roving ExhibitionTuen Mun Town Hall (Exhibition Gallery) · 30 Dec 2026 to 12 Jan 2027Free
Hong Kong Men T20I Series (Quadrangular)Ho Man Tin · Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground · 16 Jan to 23 Jan 2027
Searchlight 2027Central · Tai Kwun, Prison Yard · 22 Jan to 12 Feb 2027Free
Planning a trip in January
The calendar above lists 81 events in January 2027, and it's updated every week.
More things to do in Hong Kong in January
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover January.
Guides for January
Also worth a look
- 17 gigs are listed for January: See the live music listings
Good to know
What is on in Hong Kong in January 2027?
There are 81 events listed for January 2027 (30 sports events, 16 exhibitions, 14 concerts, 11 performances, 6 activities and classes, 2 festivals, 1 illumination and 1 market). The big dates are New Year race meeting at Sha Tin (1 Jan 2027), Round the Corner (1 Jan to 3 Jan 2027), Lang Lang: The Hong Kong Recital (13 Jan 2027), Cheers!’ Series: "Bubble Show in Space" by Bubble Laboratory (Australia) (13 Jan to 17 Jan 2027), Tarmo Peltokoski Conducts Bruckner 7 (14 Jan to 15 Jan 2027) and Centenary Sprint Cup (24 Jan 2027). 81 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.
What festivals are on in Hong Kong in January 2027?
The 2 festivals listed for January 2027 are HKJC x Tai Kwun: Simple Gifts of Joy 2026 (1 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027) and Searchlight 2027 (22 Jan to 12 Feb 2027). Smaller local festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Hong Kong in January 2027?
Yes. 12 of the 81 events listed for January 2027 are free to attend, including MASSIMODECARLO Gallery: Giorgio Griffa (16 Oct 2026 to 30 Jan 2027), Tai Kwun Neon Connection (7 Nov 2026 to 9 Apr 2027) and Searchlight 2027 (22 Jan to 12 Feb 2027).
Is January a good time to visit Hong Kong?
January in Hong Kong. The listings come from the organisers' own pages, and more go in as their dates are confirmed.
How current is this list?
Dated events are checked against the organiser's own page, and finished events drop off the page on their own. Annual events further out carry their usual dates until the official ones are published.
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