THE PLANNER

FEB 12-15 Chinese New Year

Shing Mun Reservoir Catchwater, Tsuen Wan. actionasiaevents.com

JAN 10 Virtual Stride For a Cure

Choose a 5km or 10km hike around Tai Tam Country Park to raise money for the Hong Kong

JAN 19-24 Hong Kong Race Week

Based out of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club’s Middle Island facility, racing will be conducted across four race courses in the areas of Middle Island, Repulse Bay, Deep Water Bay, Stanley, Tai Tam and Beaufort. 9am-6.30pm. Free.

hongkongraceweek.com

Kung Hei Fat Choi, ring in the Year of the Ox with

JAN 23 HK50

Race three of the HK50 series covering distances of 6km, 10km, 25km or 54km. 7am-5pm. $280. markets, lion dances and Lai See.

Photo: Sunny Lee

MAR 19 Green Day Live

Jam out to the bands thirteenth studio album, Father Of All… 8pm. From $588. AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau. premier.hkticketing.com

MAY 21-23 Art Basel

Throughout may, art enthusiasts can enjoy an array of art exhibitions and shows including the internationally known, Art Basel. Prices and times to be announced. Hong Kong Convention and

Cancer Fund. 9am-2pm. $500. cancer-fund.org

Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai. artbasel.com

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JUN 14 Dragon Boat Festival

Watch local and international teams compete to win in multiple dragon boat races taking place across the city. dragonboat.org.hk

JUL 2-6 Hong Kong International Jewellery Show

Surround yourself with the glitz and glam with hundreds of vendors and jewellery making workshops. 10:30am-6:30pm. Free. AsiaWorldExpo, Lantau. event.hktdc.com

SEP 21 Mid-Autumn Festival

Grab your lanterns, eat a moon cake and celebrate across Hong Kong.

OCT 29 Shi Fu Miz

A three day festival on the remote island of Cheung Chau with live music from local artists, performances, activites, food and more. 6-10:30pm. From $380. Sai Yuen Camping & Adventure Park, Cheung Chau. shifumiz.com

NOV 5-7 Rugby Sevens

Hong Kong’s biggest spring event is back (hopefully) after a year break. Grab your pint and let’s party. Ticket prices to be announced. Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay.

hksevens.com

NOV 26-28 Clockenflap

Undoubtedly one of Hong Kong’s biggest music events of the year has taken a two year break but is expected to be better than ever this year. Ticket prices to be announced. Central Harbourfront

Event Space. clockenflap.com

DEC 25 Christmas

Is it too early to start counting down already?