Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade

Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade Introduction

A Festive Extravaganza on the First Day of Lunar New Year

The most spectacular Lunar New Year celebration in town – the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade – is ready to roar back in exuberant style in Tsim Sha Tsui to welcome the first day of the Year of the Snake (29 January), kicking off a host of seasonal events across Hong Kong. The annual event is organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) with Cathay as the title sponsor for the 23rd year. With the theme Unfold a Year of Good Fortune, the parade combines performers from around the world with distinctive Hong Kong flavours presented by the floats to reflect the city’s status as an events capital for festivities with unique glamour.

Performances from More Countries and Regions than Last Year, All Brought Together in Tsim Sha Tsui

The floats and local, global and pre-parade performances in this year’s parade will total 55 – more than last year – bringing a bigger and more spectacular Lunar New Year experience to excited crowds of spectators.

A total of 14 countries and regions will be represented, including Hong Kong, with France, Argentina, Austria, India, Indonesia, and Thailand as the newcomers. There will be a total of 16 performing groups from Mainland and overseas, with some groups packing star power, like the winner of 2020 America's Got Talent: The Champions, V.UNBEATABLE DANCE GROUP, Austrian acrobatic show group and the runner-up of 2018 America's Got Talent Zurcaroh, and the dance crew, the first Golden Buzzer winner of the 2023 Indonesia’s Got Talent contest BRAVERY DANCERS. Groups from Mainland are also ready to impress, including the Shaanxi Performing Arts Troupe, who featured in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 14th National Games of China. Spectators can also enjoy the festive fan with Thai boyband LYKN and K-pop girl group Kep1er.

Presenting Local Performers of an International Standard for a Magnificent Festive Extravaganza

Representing the talents of Hong Kong are 12 performing groups with skills ranging from dancing, cheerleading, and gymnastics to rope skipping – many of them champions in international competitions. Marvel at the moves of Chestroll Dance Crew, winner of the 2019 and 2023 World of Dance Hong Kong competition, and the SDM Jazz & Ballet Academie and Hong Kong Rope Skipping Association, China, both winners of numerous international accolades. The show by the Hong Kong Rope Skipping Association China, which has participated in the parade for many years, will include top performers from the United States, France, Australia, and Japan, exchanging skills and adding a touch of international flair and vitality to the traditional festivities.

The parade will begin at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza and will work its way through Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road before arriving at Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers. The parade will officially begin at 8:00pm, and at 6:00pm before the parade starts, a total of 18 local performing groups will ring in the festivities with juggling, magic shows, dance and music to get you into the carnival mood.

Floats Transform into Hong Kong Tourism Ambassadors to Showcase City’s Charm

The parade this year will feature nine floats, many of which assume roles as Hong Kong Tourism Ambassadors by showcasing the city’s splendour and charm. These floats will feature famous Hong Kong icons, including the city’s popular giant pandas who will appear on a float with Hong Kong-style milk tea. Don’t miss out on floats based on the city’s stunning skyline that take inspiration from the snake motif. Also not to be missed are floats with elements of Hong Kong festivities to promote the city’s distinctive Lunar New Year culture, as well as ones carrying joyful Lunar New Year messages and greetings including windmills, lyrical couplets, blooming flowers and much more.

Tickets on Sale from 11 January 2025

Seats for the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will be available at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and on Canton Road and Nathan Road. Tickets cost HK$480, $450, and $300 will go on sale from 8:00 am on 11 January (Saturday) at the HKTB’s Kowloon Visitor Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui (Star Ferry Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui). All tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Creating Synergy with the Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival to Extend the Excitement of the Night Parade

HKTB is teaming up with the Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival this year to extend the excitement of the night parade. The dazzling floats and performance stage will be relocated to Lam Tsuen in Tai Po where, from 30 January to 13 February, locals and visitors can see multiple floats at the Lam Tsuen Wishing Square. On the second and third days of the Lunar New Year, locals and visitors can enjoy selected performances presented by Mainland and international performing groups who took part in the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade. Some groups will also perform at different locations around the city on these two days, making it an event not to be missed.

Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade Event Details

• Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade


• Date: 29 January (first day of Lunar New Year) (8:00pm – 9:45pm; pre- parade performance starts at 6:00pm)


• Venue: Starts at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza in Tsim Sha Tsui, proceeds along Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road, and ends at the Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

Parade floats exhibition & performances at Lam Tsuen

• Performances by some of the Mainland and International performing groups


• Date: 30 – 31 January (second and third day of Lunar New Year)


• Venue:
  • Lam Tsuen Wishing Square, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po
  
  
  • Citigate Outlets, Kai Tin Shopping Centre, Temple Mall (30 January)
  
  
  • PopCorn, Maritime Square, The Wai (31 Janaury)
  
  
  
  

• Float Displays


• Date: 30 January – 13 February (second day of Lunar New Year – the day after the Lantern Festival)


• Venue: Lam Tsuen Wishing Square, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po

Best locations for enjoying the parade

1. Tickets for spectator stands

• Zone A: At the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza (main stage) - HK$480/head


• Zone B: At the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza (main stage - includes seats with a partially obstructed view) - HK$450/head


• Zone C: At the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza (near the viewing deck) - HK$300/head


• Zone D: On Canton Road (outside Lippo Sun Plaza) - HK$300/head


• Zone E: On Nathan Road (Middle Road junction) - HK$300/head

• Ticket sales begin on 11 January at 8am on a first-come, first-served basis. Each visitor will receive a numbered ticket indicating a designated time on the same day when they should return to purchase their Night Parade admission ticket(s).


• There is a maximum limit of four tickets per person per transaction.


• Cathay members can present their membership card to enjoy a HK$50 discount on each ticket, with each member allowed to purchase up to two discounted tickets.


• Seniors aged 65 or above and children aged 3-11 are entitled to a 50% discount, while children under 3 years old who do not require a seat can enter for free. Concessionary ticket holders must be Hong Kong residents and are required to present valid identification documents upon admission.

• Hong Kong Tourism Board Kowloon Visitor Centre


• Address: Star Ferry Concourse, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon


• Opening hours: 8am to 8pm daily

• Please refer to the parade route map for zone locations.


• Zones A, B and C will open at 6:45pm for ticket holders. Please be seated before 7:30pm.


• Zones D and E will open at 5:45pm for ticket holders.


• To enhance your spectating experience, it is recommended having light meals and visiting the toilet before the parade begins. Toilets are available near the spectator stands. Please check with the onsite staff for details.

2. Free viewing along the parade route

Enjoy spectator-friendly spots without cost along the parade route of Canton Road, Haiphong Road and Nathan Road. To secure a preferred spot with an optimal view, early arrival is recommended.

3. Live telecast

On TVB Jade channel from 8 to 9:45pm

Source of the above information: Official press release of the Hong Kong Tourism Board