What's on in Hong Kong
Hong Kong events in May 2027
20 events in May 2027: 6 concerts, 5 activities and classes, 4 exhibitions, 4 sports events and 1 performance, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs.
May 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 May 2027
Concert Salute to Brahms: Violin Concerto 6 May 2027 · Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Philharmonic plays the Brahms Violin Concerto. Photo: Peter Bonnett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Concert Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays Shostakovich 14 May to 15 May 2027 · Tsim Sha Tsui Conducted by Hannu Lintu. Friday 14 May at 19:30 and Saturday 15 May at 17:00. Photo: Peter Bonnett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Concert Augustin Hadelich Plays Paganini 21 May to 22 May 2027 · Tsim Sha Tsui Conducted by Roberto González-Monjas. Friday 21 May at 19:30 and Saturday 22 May at 17:00. Photo: Peter Bonnett, CC BY-SA 2.0
Sports Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup 23 May 2027 · Sha Tin Feature race meeting at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday 23 May 2027. Photo: Michael Elleray, CC BY 2.0
Concert Swire Denim Series: George Li Plays Beethoven 28 May to 29 May 2027 · Tsim Sha Tsui Friday 28 May at 19:30 and Saturday 29 May at 17:00. Photo: Peter Bonnett, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Each event on its first day still ahead. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day.
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Salute to Brahms: Violin ConcertoTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 6 May 2027
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Disturbed: The Sickness and the Greatest HitsLantau (Airport) · AsiaWorld-Expo · 13 May 2027
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Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays ShostakovichTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 14 May to 15 May 2027
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Augustin Hadelich Plays PaganiniTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 21 May to 22 May 2027
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Standard Chartered Champions and Chater CupSha Tin · Sha Tin Racecourse · 23 May 2027
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Swire Denim Series: George Li Plays BeethovenTsim Sha Tsui · Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Concert Hall · 28 May to 29 May 2027
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Also on dates the organisers post: Le French May Arts Festival (Around May), Cheung Chau Bun Festival (Around the 8th day of the 4th lunar month), Birthday of the Buddha (8th day of the 4th lunar month).
On for weeks
5 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
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
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
Planning a trip in May
The calendar above lists 20 events in May 2027, and it's updated every week.
More things to do in Hong Kong in May
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover May.
Good to know
What is on in Hong Kong in May 2027?
There are 20 events listed for May 2027 (6 concerts, 5 activities and classes, 4 exhibitions, 4 sports events and 1 performance). The big dates are Salute to Brahms: Violin Concerto (6 May 2027), Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays Shostakovich (14 May to 15 May 2027), Augustin Hadelich Plays Paganini (21 May to 22 May 2027), Standard Chartered Champions and Chater Cup (23 May 2027) and Swire Denim Series: George Li Plays Beethoven (28 May to 29 May 2027). 20 have confirmed dates. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Are there free events in Hong Kong in May 2027?
Yes. 4 of the 20 events listed for May 2027 are free to attend, including Tai Kwun Movie Steps (7 Nov 2026 to 31 May 2027), Boundless Happiness and Longevity: A Glimpse of Chinese Birthday Celebration from Museum Collections (7 Nov 2026 to 26 Jul 2027) and Miss You Much: Leslie 70th Birthday Exhibition (7 Nov 2026 to 10 May 2027).
Is May a good time to visit Hong Kong?
May 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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