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Tam Kung Festival @ Eastern District 2025 by Hong Kong Eastern District Community Association at Factory Street Playground, Shau Kei Wan<br>Tam Kung Festival Parade: Shau Kei Wan Main Street East, in Welcome Tam Kung: 29 April 2025;
Guided Tour: 29 April – 4 May 2025;
Paper Crafting Workshop: 29 April – 1 May 2025;
Variety Show: 30 April 2025;
Cantonese Opera Performance: 1–3 May 2025;
International Lion Dance Competition: 4 May 2025;
Tam Kung Festival Parade: 5 May 2025;
Send Off Tam Kung: 7 May 2025. You can view the Tam Kung Festival @ Eastern District 2025 event venue, event theme, etc. on this page.


  • Festivals Event Name: Tam Kung Festival @ Eastern District 2025
  • Related Themes: Chinese Festivals - Festivals
  • Organiser(s): Hong Kong Eastern District Community Association
  • Festival Description: The oldest and the most celebrated Tam Kung Temple, located in Shau Kei Wan, hosts one of the signature events of the Eastern District: the Tam Kung Festival, celebrated every year on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month. This year, the festival consists of diverse activities including a variety show, Cantonese opera, a parade with lion and dragon dances, and an international lion dance competition. Additionally, two special activities have been added this year: guided tours and paper crafting workshops, promoting traditional Chinese culture among the public.
  • Festival Date: Welcome Tam Kung: 29 April 2025;
    Guided Tour: 29 April – 4 May 2025;
    Paper Crafting Workshop: 29 April – 1 May 2025;
    Variety Show: 30 April 2025;
    Cantonese Opera Performance: 1–3 May 2025;
    International Lion Dance Competition: 4 May 2025;
    Tam Kung Festival Parade: 5 May 2025;
    Send Off Tam Kung: 7 May 2025
  • Festival Time: Welcome Tam Kung: 10am, 29 April;
    Guided Tour: 11am to Noon, 29 April – 4 May;
    Paper Crafting Workshop: 2:30–4:30pm, 29 April – 1 May;
    Variety Show: 6–10pm, 30 April;
    Cantonese Opera Performance: 6–10pm, 1–3 May;
    International Lion Dance Competition: 9am to 7pm, 4 May;
    Tam Kung Festival Parade: 9am to 5pm, 5 May;
    Send Off Tam Kung: 11am, 7 May
  • Venue Remarks: Factory Street Playground, Shau Kei Wan
    Tam Kung Festival Parade: Shau Kei Wan Main Street East
  • Ticketing: Admission Tickets are required for Variety Show, International Lion Dance Competition and Cantonese Opera Performance; While prior registration by phone is required for Guided Tours and Paper Crating Workshops
    Distribution of Free Admission Tickets
    Date: 13 April 2025
    Time: Starting from 10am, first-come-first-served while tickets last
    Location: Outside the Shau Kei Wan Market Building at 153 Shau Kei Wan Main Street East
  • Ticket_Price: Free Admissio
  • Tel: 9829 0515
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