The Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival will be held from February 17th to March 3rd, setting up 72 Stalls for Visitors to Enjoy the Fun of the Chinese New Year

The Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival will be held from February 17th to March 3rd, lasting for 15 consecutive days, open from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm each day. From February 18th to 22nd, the opening hours will be extended by two hours, until 9:00 pm during the period.

The poster of the 2026 Hong Kong Well-wishing Festival, Photo source: FB

In addition to the traditional celebration activities of throwing wishing placards, the festival this year will continue to feature a Chinese New Year market with 72 stalls selling dried goods, food, as well as offering games and musical performances. Since this year is the Year of the Horse, two full-scale horse models and a replica of the Arc de Triomphe will be on display, allowing visitors to experience the fun of "leading the winning horse".

The Lam Tsuen Wishing Square will send a performance team to participate in the Chinese New Year Night Parade in Tsim Sha Tsui on February 17th for the first time this year. Themed "Light and Hope," the Lam Tsuen's float will feature a glowing wishing tree, colorful auspicious horses, and decorations of Hong Kong landmarks. The entire float will be powered by environmentally friendly mobile electricity, symbolizing Hong Kong's continued brilliance and vibrant progress.

The poster of the Chinese New Year Night Parade in Tsim Sha Tsui, Photo source: FB

Mr. Cheng Lun-kwong, the Chairman of the Lam Tsuen Wishing Square, stated that the 2025 well-wishing festival had attracted 300,000 participants. He believed that more residents and tourists would be attracted this year based on the Lam Tsuen's float, along with multiple photo spots featuring Year of the Horse elements at the festival. As for the price of the wishing placards, it will remain the same as last year, at HK$50 each.

During the festival, KMB will provide an additional 63R shuttle bus service to transport residents between Tai Wo Station and Lam Tsuen.

The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) announced that the Lunar New Year Fair will be open from February 11th to 17th. The fair will run for seven days at 14 locations, featuring approximately 1,500 stalls selling fresh products, dry goods, fast food, festive plants, flowers, and decorations, etc.

The Cheung Sha Wan Playground Lunar New Year Fair, Photo source: FB image

Each location will utilize technological measures to monitor the fair's situation and implement crowd control measures as needed. Crowd levels will be displayed on the FEHD website using red, yellow, and green lights to assist the public in being aware of the level of crowding. Green indicates fewer people; yellow indicates slightly crowded; and red indicates very crowded.

The department reminds the public that the sale or bringing of floating LED light-up balloons is prohibited at the fair. Moreover, the public should also maintain cleanliness and refrain from littering while enjoying the joyful atmosphere of the Chinese New Year. 

The department also has the right to cease any illegal, national security-damaging, unethical activities, or those that violate the purpose of the Lunar New Year Fair. The Licensees of the stalls must comply with such instructions; otherwise, the department will terminate the relevant concession agreement and reclaim the stall.

The Victoria Park Lunar New Year Fair, Photo source: reference image

As for the flowers and potted plants that flower stall owners fail to sell but voluntarily donate, they will be collected by FEHD. A volunteer team composed of FEHD staff will donate the plantes to elderly homes, homes for the disabled, and public hospitals on the first day of the Chinese New Year (February 17th).