The 2024 Chinese New Year Night Parade is one of the most anticipated Hong Kong Chinese New Year Celebrations. Each year, it attracts tens of thousands of fans to witness and experience this dazzling Hong Kong parade. Hong Kong based Cathay Pacific Airlines has sponsored this event for twenty consecutive years.
However, due to the impact of pandemic, it has been cancelled after 2019. This is the first time after the long time suspension. After 5-year hiatus, the long-awaited Chinese New Year Night Parade finally come back again. It is expected to attract more visitors than previous years.
What to expect of 2024 Chinese New Year Night Parade
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When is the 2024 Hong Kong International Chinese New Year Night Parade?
The Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade is always on the first day of the lunar year. In 2024, it will be from 8:00pm – 9:45pm on February 10th, 2024. Usually, starting from 6:00pm, there will be several performers and games to warm-up the crowds along the parade route.
In the past years, there were spectator stands at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza (open at 7:00pm). Tickets were required. For the moment there is no information about whether there will also be spectator stands this year and where and when to buy ticket. Stay tuned.
What to Expect of Hong Kong International Chinese New Year Night Parade? – Highlights
The Hong Kong Chinese New Year Night Parade usually consists of three parts: pre-parade party, parade of illuminated floats and street performances. At the same time, street hosts will play some interactive games and give out free souvenirs to the audiences along the road.
Although this year’s CNY Night Parade is cancelled, let’s take a look of how the night parade in the previous years.
Illuminated Floats
Every year’s parade will have a special theme. This year the theme is “World Party. Great Celebration”. 9 illuminated and colorful floats will wind its way through the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon) and along the Victoria Harbour front.
The 9 floats are from Cathay Pacific Airway, Asia Tourism Exchange Center, Hong Kong Disneyland, Ocean Park Hong Kong, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Macau Government Tourism Board, Quality Tourism Service Association and Mr. Men Little Miss.
Floats in 2024 International Chinese New Year Night Parade:
- Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
Theme: Elevating Traditions, Roaring Celebrations - Mr. Men Little Miss
Theme: Get together and celebrate in Hong Kong - Asia Tourism Exchange Center
Theme: Happy Chinese New Year! Happy Year of the Dragon! - Hong Kong Disneyland
Theme: Momentous Year of the Dragon Celebration - The Hong Kong Jockey Club
Theme: Blooming With You! - Hong Kong Tourism Board
Theme: Soar into the Year of the Dragon! - Macao Government Tourism Office
Theme: Experience Macao, Unlimited - Ocean Park and Water World
Theme: Double Delight CNY Celebration - Quality Tourism Services Association
Theme: Auspicious dragon soars with joy: our commitment to quality excellence
Street Live Performances
Aside from the beautiful decorated floats, every year there will a whole bunch of international performers bringing all kinds of entertainment. There will be marching bands, local dragon and lion dance teams, cheerleading groups, cultural dance performances and costumed cartoon characters and “cosplayers” giving out souvenirs.
This year, there will be 16 international performing groups and 12 local performing groups in the Night Parade.
- Tumanako Māori Cultural Group, Australia & New Zealand
- Guangxi Arts Troupe, Mainland China
- Tibet Chamdo Troupe, Mainland China
- Universe of Lights, Germany
- Carillon, Italy
- Millennium Collection & AutoBahn, Japan
- Avantgardey, Japan
- Jousyou, Japan
- K’ARTS, Korea
- TAEKWONCRE, Korea
- Circus in Motion, The Netherlands
- Bacolod City MassKara Festival, The Philippines
- Golden Dream, Spain
- Light Dancers, Spain
- Timba Batucada, Spain
- L.A. Rams Cheerleaders, USA
- BEYOND Bollywood
- BLS Dance Production
- First Position Ballet Academy
- Hong Kong Cheung Keung Martial Arts
- Hong Kong Rope Skipping Club
- Infinity Dance Studio
- Melodies Dance Studio
- Jean M. Wong School of Ballet
- Melodies Dance Studio
- New Baby Junior Dance Crew
- RG pro Rhythmic Gymnastic (HK) Institute
- The Pegasus Vanguard x Hong Kong Percussion Academy Jr. Drumline
- SDM Jazz & Ballet Academie
Pre-parade Party to warm up Chinese New Year Night Prade
The pre-parade party is usually from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to entertain those who arrive earlier. In 2024 there will be 13 single performers (such as magician) or performer groups to warm up the party. Many of them, such as Hong Kong Vigor Marching Band, Mystery Belly Dance Studio, Rebel Legion & 501st Legion and SweeTone, have joined the CNY Night Parade in the previous years.
Be assured that this area along the planned concourse will transform into a giant party. In the past, the parade saw over 150,000 people transforming the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui in a gigantic New Year’s Party.
This year there will be altogether 13 groups joining the pre-party performance. Many of them have been in the parade in the previous years.
- Balletbean Dance Academy
- Chinese Martial Arts Dragon and Lion Dance Association of Hong Kong, China
Northern Shao Lin Lung Chi Cheung Martial Arts Association - Hong Kong Magician – Zamm, Zenneth, Michael, Carson
- Flow Art & Freestyle Football
- Hong Kong Special Region Drum Corps & Marching Band Association Equator Dragon Drum & Bugle Corps
- Hong Kong Vigor Marching Band
- Hong Kong Youth Saxophonist & YayaKids Dance
- Mystery Belly Dance Academy
- Hong Kong Children’s Ballet And Music Academy
- Link Asset Management Limited
- Mystery Belly Dance Studio
- Neverland Dance House
- Rebel Legion, 501st Legion
Route of International Chinese New Year Night Parade – Where to watch
As usual, Cathay Pacific International Chinese New Year Night Parade will start right in front of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza (Tsim Sha Tsui). Then the parade proceeds to move along Canton Road, Haiphong Road and turn back along Nathan Road to end in front of the Sheraton Hotel Hong Kong in the Salisbury Road.
The first float arrives in Canton Road around 8:30pm and take around 2 hours until it will arrive at the end point (around 10:30pm).
Secure the best location for watching the parade if you plan to enjoy the parade and feel the vibe on site.
Where are the best location to watch Chinese New Year Night Parade?
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Watch at Hong Kong Cultural Center Piazza – Subject to tickets
If you don’t want to fight with thousands of crowds or wait hours in advance for a good spot, then buying a ticket to watch at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza is a good option.
Seats are set in the spectator stands at Hong Kong Cultural Center Piazza. Tickets are available on a first come first basis. It can be purchased at the Hong Kong Tourism Board Visitor Center at the Star Ferry Concourse in Tsim Sha Tsui (start from Jan 27, open daily from 8:00am – 8:00pm). Ticket prices at the main stage are from HKD 450 – HKD 480. Each person can only reserve four ticket per transaction.
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Watch along the roads of Canton Road, Haiphong Road, Nathan Road – Free of charge
Viewing along the parade route is free of charge. If you would like to have a front row spot, it’s better to get there 1-2 hours in advance. Watching along the road will have opportunities to interact with the performers and even tough the lions and dragons for good luck.
Float exhibition after the Chinese New Year Night Parade
After the parade, all the floats will be displayed at the Urban Council Centenary Garden from 11th to 25th of February 2024. For everyone who might have missed the parade and would like to get a closer look at the beautiful floats to take some pictures, there are several opportunities.
Did You Know
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In case you would like to enjoy the parade, make sure to arrive way ahead (!) of the scheduled parade time. There are several special traffic arrangements due to the special events and usually, roads will be closed at least 2 hours before and after (!) the event. Make sure to calculate enough time to arrive early at the venue and prepare that it will get very crowded.
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For all of you who won’t make it in time to get along the parade route, the parade will also be televised on TVB Jade Channel from 8:00pm – 9:45pm.
General Info and Details
Date: February 10, 2024
Time: 8:00pm – 9:45pm
Location: Canton Road, Haipong Road and Nathan Road of Tsim Sha Tsui
Ticket Fare: Free Admission along the parade route
How to Get to Tsim Sha Tsui?
By Subway: Take the MTR to Tsim Sha Tsui station or East Tsim Sha Tsui station.
By Star Ferry: Take Star Ferry to TST Star Ferry Pier.
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