Time to freshen up your diary! Check out our picks for what to do this weekend
While we all enjoy a lovely Sunday napping, there are numerous interesting things to do this weekend in Hong Kong other than a family yum cha reunion or a hiking session. From human rights-themed events to exhibitions and music nights, read our event guide to spice up your weekend.
Things to do this weekend in Hong Kong: 17-18 November
Hong Kong Pride Parade 2018
We’ve come far in the LGBT rights! Hong Kong Pride Parade 2018 will once again take place at Victoria Park on 17 November, with its finishing point at Edinburgh Place in Central. Call for the LAW, Equality for ALL is set to be this year’s theme, and participants can expect performances and exhibition booths at the finish line.
Hong Kong Pride Parade 2018, Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, 銅鑼灣維多利亞公園
Human/Progress Festival
Enjoy something a bit more thought-provoking? From 16-18 November, the Human/Progress Festival offers free and public programming to everyone at Eaton HK, including musical performances, holistic wellness sessions, cultural activities that deal with hot topics like the environment, identity (race, gender, and LGBTQ) and immigration. Benefiting a number of Hong Kong nonprofit organisations, such as Pink Alliance, A Plastic Ocean, Wandering Voices, this is definitely one of the most noteworthy things to do this weekend in Hong Kong.
Human/Progress Festival, Eaton HK, 380 Nathan Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 佐敦彌敦道380號香港逸東酒店
Roam 14 Presents CYK
Known for bringing international and local DJs from Asia, ROAM is an exciting monthly music event in Hong Kong. Presenting CYK from Tokyo – a collective of DJs, organisers and promoters – ROAM 14 will take place at OCTAVE on 17 November supported by the exceptional Void Acoustic soundsystem. Nothing beats an immersive dancing experience with groovy music on a Saturday night, am I right?
Learn more about Hong Kong concerts in November here
Roam 14 Presents CYK, OCTAVE, 16 Arbuthnot Road, Central, Hong Kong, 中環亞畢諾道16號
Peter Steinhauer – Cocoons
Excelling at illustrating the diversity of Asian culture and with a keen eye for architecture, urban landscape and man-made structures, artist photographer Peter Steinhauer’s collectible book captures a hundred exceptional images that showcase his fascination with Hong Kong’s unique monumental edifices. Don’t miss out on the chance to catch his brilliant work at Contemporary by Angela Li from 17-18 November.
Check out these art exhibitions in Hong Kong happening in November
Peter Steinhauer – Cocoons, Contemporary by Angela Li, G/F, 248 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, 上環荷李活道248號
Indulge in these hotel brunches
Too tired to get up and do anything? We’ve rounded up our favourite boozy hotel brunches in Hong Kong for you. Go sample the most scrumptious eggs benedict, char-grilled meats and Bloody Mary until you pass out in a food coma this weekend. You don’t even have to do the dishes afterwards!
Found fun things to do this weekend in Hong Kong? You can also check out these magnificent historic buildings, take a walk at these parks in Hong Kong or explore Cheung Chau island on the weekend.