Your weekly, fact-checked shortlist of what's actually on in Hong Kong this weekend — concerts, exhibitions, family days out, nightlife and free things to do, each verified against official sources before it makes the list. New edition every week.
MUSICFRI 7PM · SAT + SUN 6PM · SOLD OUT
BIGBANG at Kai Tak Stadium
Kai Tak Stadium, Kai Tak Sports Park, Kowloon · MTR Kai Tak or Sung Wong Toi (Tuen Ma Line) Exit D, about a five to ten minute walk · The 13–15 November shows sold out after the September HK Ticketing on-sale; listed prices were HK$699–HK$3,099
The weekend's marquee. BIGBANG (G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung) play Kai Tak Stadium on their 2026–2027 World Tour <XX: COSMOS>: Friday 13 November at 7pm, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November at 6pm. An added Tuesday 17 November show at 7pm sits outside this weekend page. YG lists the start times; door times are not published, so leave extra time for security. If you do not have a ticket, free Arts in the Park in Causeway Bay or a Charlie matinee is the open plan. Practical detail: both Kai Tak and Sung Wong Toi Exit D are the signed walks in, and public transport is the realistic way on show nights.
BIGBANG at Kai Tak guide →
MUSICFRI 7:30PM · FREE TICKET
Symphony Under the Stars at the Harbourfront
Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central · MTR Hong Kong or Central, then the signed walk to the harbourfront · Free admission by pre-registered ticket; each ticket admits one person, including children
The Hong Kong Philharmonic's free outdoor concert is on Friday 13 November at 7:30pm at the Central Harbourfront, conducted by Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski, ending with fireworks on Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. The official ballot closed in October, and the HK Phil says suts.hkphil.org was the only official ticket channel; do not buy tickets from touts. If you do not have a ticket, the concert is streamed live on the HK Phil website and social channels and broadcast on RTHK TV31. Practical detail: it runs about two hours with an interval, so bring your own mat; if the weather turns, the HK Phil will announce a postponement at 4pm and move the concert to Saturday 14 November at the same time and place.
HK Phil official concert page →
FREESAT + SUN 10AM–5PM · NIGHT PARADE SAT 8:30–10PM
Arts in the Park Takes Over Victoria Park and Causeway Bay
Central Lawn, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay · MTR Causeway Bay; the Saturday night parade starts at the main entrance of Lee Garden One · Free admission
Standard Chartered Arts in the Park 2026, Hong Kong's largest outdoor youth arts festival, returns on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November with a fairy-tale theme. Event days run 10am to 5pm on the Central Lawn, with 17 interactive booths, storytelling, African drum workshops and more than 900 student artworks. The illuminated Night Parade runs Saturday 8:30pm to 10pm from Lee Garden One's main entrance to Kai Chiu Road. Sunday's Grand Finale Parade runs 2:30pm to 4pm from Victoria Park to East Point Road, with ten four-metre puppets and about 500 youth performers. Practical detail: the night parade occupies Causeway Bay streets on Saturday evening, so arrive early if you want a kerb view near Lee Garden One.
Arts in the Park 2026 official page →
SPORTFRI–SUN · DOORS 2PM · MATCH 4PM
BLAST Premier Rivals at AsiaWorld-Arena
AsiaWorld-Arena (Hall 1), AsiaWorld-Expo, 1 Airport Expo Boulevard, Lantau · MTR Airport Express to AsiaWorld-Expo · Single-day tickets from HK$98 on Friday, HK$218 on Saturday and HK$428 on Sunday, via HK Ticketing; three-day Guardian and Eagle packages are HK$2,888 and HK$4,288
BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong 2026 brings the Counter-Strike playoffs to AsiaWorld-Arena from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November. Official listings put doors at 2pm, the show at 3:15pm and matches from 4pm. Eight teams play for a US$1,000,000 prize pool. Children under 3 are not admitted to the seated zones, and anyone under 11 must come with an adult aged 18 or over. If arena esports is not your weekend, free Arts in the Park or a Charlie matinee is the lighter plan. Practical detail: leave large bags at home if you can; bags bigger than 38cm x 30cm x 20cm are not allowed in the hall, and express lanes are for people without bags.
AsiaWorld-Expo event page →
SPORTSUN · 10KM 6:15AM · HALF FROM 7:15AM
HZMB Half Marathon on the Hong Kong Link Road
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Link Road; assembly at AsiaWorld-Expo · runners only on race day · Entries are closed (local fees were HK$550 for the half and HK$450 for the 10km)
The Bank of China (Hong Kong) Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HK Section) Half Marathon 2026 is on Sunday 15 November. Official start times: 10km Challenge at 6:15am, Half Marathon Challenge at 7:15am, then Half Marathon Run 1 to 3 at 7:45am, 8:15am and 8:45am. There are no spectator or public cheering zones, and the public cannot enter the restricted AsiaWorld-Expo assembly or the course. If you already have a bib, runner's pack collection is at Chater Garden, Central on Friday 13 November, noon to 8pm and Saturday 14 November, 10am to 6pm, in person only (no proxy). Practical detail: each wave has an assembly cut-off at AsiaWorld-Expo, and late arrivals are not moved to a later start.
HZMB Half Marathon guide →
SPORTSAT · FIRST RACE 12:30PM
Sha Tin Raceday on Saturday
Sha Tin Racecourse, New Territories · MTR Racecourse Station (East Rail) on raceday · Public Enclosure from HK$10, paid by Octopus at the turnstile
HKJC confirms Sha Tin on Saturday 14 November, an 11-race day meeting rather than the usual Sunday slot, with the first race at 12:30pm and the last at 6:10pm. There is no racing on Friday or Sunday this weekend. Gates usually open two hours before the first race. Public entry still starts at HK$10. Skip if you only want a quiet outdoor walk: Symphony of Lights and the night markets cost nothing and need no raceday crowd. Practical detail: Racecourse Station opens on race days only and exits straight into the track; slippers and flip-flops are refused even in the Public Enclosure, and nobody under 18 is allowed into betting areas.
Sha Tin racecourse basics →
THEATREFRI 7:30PM · SAT 2:30PM + 7:30PM · SUN 11:30AM + 4:30PM
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at the Cultural Centre
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui · MTR East Tsim Sha Tsui Exit L6 or J, or Tsim Sha Tsui Exit E · From HK$388 to HK$1,288 via charliemusicalhk.com; runtime 145 minutes including a 20-minute interval
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Musical continues at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre through 6 December, in English with Traditional Chinese surtitles. This weekend's pattern: Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday 11:30am and 4:30pm. The official site recommends audiences aged 6 and above; children under 14 must be accompanied, and children aged 3 or below are not admitted. If a long sit is wrong for your group, free Arts in the Park or a Water World weekend slot is the lighter plan. Practical detail: arrive about 30 minutes early, as latecomers may wait for a suitable break, and East Tsim Sha Tsui Exit L6 or J is about a five-minute walk to the Grand Theatre doors.
Charlie musical guide →
FAMILYFRI + SAT + SUN 11AM–9PM · BOOKING ONLY
Pokemon Center Pop-Up Opens Its First Weekend at Festival Walk
Festival Walk LG2, 80 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong · MTR Kowloon Tong Exit C · Free timed entry via THE GULU; booking-only from 11 to 24 November
Hong Kong's first official Pokemon Center pop-up is in its opening stretch at Festival Walk LG2, 11 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, daily 11am to 9pm. This weekend is still merchandise only; the trading card game (PTCG) starts on 18 November. Each GULU booking covers two people, and babies count. The next booking window opens at 3pm on Wednesday 18 November. Free mall installations need no booking. Practical detail: from 11 to 24 November you cannot walk into the shop without a GULU reservation, and Kowloon Tong Exit C leads straight into the mall.
Pokemon Center pop-up guide →
CULTUREFRI LATE TO 10PM · SAT + SUN TO 6PM
M+ Myths, Monsters, and Manga Is Still Running
West Gallery, Level 2, M+, West Kowloon Cultural District · MTR Austin Exit D, or Kowloon Exit C1 or D1 through ELEMENTS · Ticketed special exhibition; confirm current price on M+; standard museum admission is separate
Myths, Monsters, and Manga: The Art of Fantasy in Asia opened 17 October and runs to 4 April 2027, so there is no need to fight a one-weekend queue while BIGBANG and Arts in the Park pull the crowds. Weekend hours are 10am to 6pm; Friday is the late night to 10pm, which is the calmer slot this weekend. M+ is closed Mondays. Pair it with a West Kowloon walk if you want culture without a stadium or parade crowd.
What is in the four chapters →
CULTUREFRI + SAT TO 8PM · SUN TO 6PM
Windows into Heaven at the Palace Museum
Gallery 9, Hong Kong Palace Museum, 8 Museum Drive, West Kowloon · MTR Kowloon Exit C1 or D1 through ELEMENTS, or Austin Exit B4 or B5 · Confirm current Gallery 9 admission on the museum ticket page
Windows into Heaven: Religious Art Treasures from the State Tretyakov Gallery remains in Gallery 9 through 26 March 2027, with about 100 Eastern Orthodox icons and jewelled objects from Moscow. It pairs cleanly with M+ next door for a West Kowloon culture half-day. Hours this weekend: Friday and Saturday 10am to 8pm, Sunday to 6pm, closed Tuesdays. The ground-floor ticket office still closes an hour before the museum, so a late arrival on a 6pm day is cutting it fine.
What is in Gallery 9 →
FAMILYSAT + SUN · BEATS & WAVE FEST TO 20 DEC
Water World Beats & Wave Fest Is Still On
Water World Ocean Park, Tai Shue Wan, Aberdeen · MTR Ocean Park Station Exit B, then the signed walk to Tai Shue Wan · Included with Water World admission; recent winter offers have started from about HK$98 on selected tickets; confirm live price on official ticketing
Official pages list Beats & Wave Fest from 1 November to 20 December 2026, with weekend live sets and kids activities inside the park. It is still a water park in November, so bring a rash vest and check heated-pool notes. If water rides are wrong for your group, Charlie at the Cultural Centre or free Arts in the Park are the dry alternatives. Practical detail: check the day's timetable on Water World before you go.
Water World guide →
Dates, times and prices above were checked on Thursday 12 November 2026 against YG and HKTB listings for BIGBANG at Kai Tak (Friday 13 November 7pm; Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November 6pm; 13–15 November sold out after the September HK Ticketing on-sale), the official HK Phil concert page for Swire Symphony Under the Stars (Friday 13 November 7:30pm at the Central Harbourfront; free by pre-registered ticket; live stream and RTHK TV31 if you do not have a ticket; weather postponement announced at 4pm, moving to Saturday 14 November), the official Standard Chartered Arts in the Park, HKYAF and HKTB pages (Saturday and Sunday 14–15 November, 10am–5pm at Victoria Park Central Lawn; Night Parade Saturday 8:30–10pm; Finale Parade Sunday 2:30–4pm; free), the official AsiaWorld-Expo and HKTB pages for BLAST Premier Rivals Hong Kong (Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November at AsiaWorld-Arena; doors 2pm, show 3:15pm, matches from 4pm; single-day tickets from HK$98 / HK$218 / HK$428), the official HZMB Half Marathon event-information page (Sunday 15 November start times; no public spectator zones; pack collection Friday and Saturday at Chater Garden), and the official HKJC race-times notice dated 9 November 2026 (Sha Tin Saturday 14 November, 11 races, first race 12:30pm, last race 6:10pm; no Friday or Sunday racing). The this-week page still covered 2–8 November, so it was treated as stale and not used for carry-over. Coverage radar dated 7 November already verified the Pokemon Center pop-up facts carried here. Charlie showtimes follow the official and HKTB pattern (Friday 7:30pm; Saturday 2:30pm and 7:30pm; Sunday 11:30am and 4:30pm). Cathay WestK Jazz Fest also opens this weekend, but exact this-weekend concert times and prices could not be locked to a primary source in this run, so it was not added as a card.