Full programme to be confirmed. The headline Piu Sik parade and midnight bun scramble traditionally fall on Buddha's Birthday — Thursday 13 May 2027 — with festival rituals over the preceding days. The official programme is announced nearer the time.
In short: A one-of-a-kind festival on Cheung Chau island in May 2027, climaxing on Thursday 13 May: giant bun towers, the floating-children parade, and a midnight bun-scrambling race.
Few events are as gloriously eccentric as the Cheung Chau Bun Festival. The outlying island fills with pilgrims and day-trippers for the Piu Sik parade of 'floating' costumed children, towering scaffolds studded with lucky buns, and a famous midnight scramble to grab them.
Event Essentials
WhenParade & bun scramble: Thu 13 May 2027
WhereCheung Chau island
Getting thereFerry from Central Pier 5 (~35–55 min)
CostFree (ferry fare applies)
HighlightsPiu Sik parade & bun scramble
Officialdiscoverhongkong.com
What happens
A Taoist festival of thanksgiving and protection, centred on three giant bun towers outside Pak Tai Temple. The daytime Piu Sik parade sends children in elaborate costumes 'floating' above the crowd on hidden supports; the night climaxes with the bun-scrambling competition.
Tips for visitors
Ferries are packed on festival day, so go early and expect queues both ways. The island is car-free and compact — easy to explore on foot between the parade and the temple.