Hong Kong Winterfest 2008

Hong Kong’s New Year and New Year Eve Event Calendar

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 1: Blissful Christmas at Harbour City
The mechanical Xmas decorations, at Harbour City will feature snowmen with snowflakes along with stars creating a sparkling starry sky.
Date:     15 Nov – 1 Jan 2008
Time     6:15pm – 9:45pm (Extended to 10:45pm from 15 Dec, Every 30 minutes)
Venue:     Ocean Terminal Forecourt, Harbour City

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 2: Christmas Countdown on Canton Road
The Canton Road Association is organising its eighth Xmas countdown and celebrating the event with a magnificent party. Everybody’s welcome!
Date:     24 Dec
Time     8 pm until midnight
Venue:     Canton Road

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 3: Sparkling at Knutsford
Knutsford Terrace and Knutsford Steps are celebrating the holiday season with glittering Christmas decorations, dining privileges and street performances that are sure to put you in a Christmas mood.
Date:     8 & 22 Dec
Time     7pm till late
Venue:     Knutsford Terrace and Knutsford Steps

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 4: Countdown at Ashley 2008
Welcome the New Year by joining the hot countdown with local celebrities, fun booths, and music including African Djembe (drums), magic shows, Chinese acrobats and more.
Date:     31 Dec
Time     9pm till late
Venue:     Ashley Road

Enjoy A Citywide Christmas Celebration at Statue Square

Enjoy a Christmas celebration filled with music, dance and festive lights in the heart of Central at Statue Square. You’re sure to be enthralled by the 4-storey tall Christmas tree! This Christmas setting will also include a large stage and a giant nativity scene with of Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus. There is even a 15-foot crucifix upon which to hang your prayer requests! On Friday nights, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, between 14 December and New Year’s Day, entertainers, artistes, carolers and various Hong Kong groups will perform. On 24 and 31 December, there will be 12 hours of non-stop entertainment providing one and all with a memorable Christmas and New Year’s countdown activity.

Date:     14 Dec to 1 Jan 2008
Venue:  Statue Square, Central

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 5: Christmas Wonderland
Celebrate the holidays with cotton candy, popcorn, Christmas carols, the world-famous Rockettes Christmas show from New York, Santa Claus along with shopping and dining privileges at the jolly and charming Christmas Wonderland.
Date:     1 Dec – 26 Dec
Time     noon – 11pm
Venue:     Times Square

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 6: Apple Countdown 2008 at Times Square
In addition to celebrating the New Year with music and fun, enjoy the remarkable welcome to the 2008 Olympic Games during the Apple Countdown!
Date:     31 Dec
Time     9pm till late
Venue:     Times Square

Hong Kong winterfest agenda 7: Christmas Fantasia
Check out the 30-foot high musical Christmas tree decked out 50,000 LED lights that produce ever-changing patterns according to the sounds of festive music.
Date:     10 Dec – 1 Jan 2008
Time     10 am – 10 pm daily
Venue:  World Trade Centre

Avenue of Stars Wishing Trail
Be sure to visit the glittering Avenue of Stars Wishing Trail along the Tsim Sha Tsui Waterfront Promenade where you can hang your seasonal wishes or heartfelt messages to your loved ones with our wishing cards, distributed free at the three souvenir kiosks along the Avenue of Stars.
Date:       30 Nov to 1 Jan 08
Time        6pm – 11:30pm (lit up); 9:30am to 10:30pm (Souvenir Kiosks)
Venue:     Avenue of Stars