ImagineLand Carnival: Free Outdoor Music Festival in Hong Kong on April 25-26

2026-04-21 15:35 Last Updated At：15:48

Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand" to be held April 25 and 26

"ImagineLand", the outdoor music carnival and a flagship programme of the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival 2026 presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), will be held on April 25 and 26 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre (HKCC) Piazza and the Salisbury Garden Central Lawn. Admission is free, and members of the public and visitors are welcome to join.

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Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand" to be held April 25 and 26 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival's outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand" to be held April 25 and 26 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

"ImagineLand" features both daytime and evening programmes. "Go Beyond Concert", "Pop Unboxed" outdoor installation and "Funarts Corner" are available during the day, whereas film programme "Movie Under the Stars" will be held at night.

The "Go Beyond Concert" will showcase two stages, namely the Forest Stage and Seed Stage. The curator of the Forest Stage, music veteran Dr Wong Chi-chong, will also take up the role of host and DJ, alongside 11 musicians and artists over two days. Making its debut this year is the Cantopop Party, evoking collective memories through timeless classic melodies across generations. The local lineup includes powerhouse female vocalists Vincy Chan, Janees Wong and Feanna Wong; rising singers Arvin Tsang, Jacky Fan and Gordon Flanders; bands Goodnight Lillie and ROVER; and DJ DEANZ. They will be joined by PO8, a rap poet from the Chinese Mainland,and Thai singer New Napassorn, making her Hong Kong debut - bringing together diverse sounds from different regions for a free-spirited fusion along the Victoria Harbour waterfront. Meanwhile, the Seed Stage will present a series of street-style performances by young musicians, complemented by themed sharing sessions, offering a pop music party from multiple perspectives.

The "Pop Unboxed" outdoor installation is co-curated by the LCSD and the Hong Kong Design Institute, a member of the Vocational Training Council Group. The exhibition features four themed showcases, including a newly created "Ten Brothers" art toy intellectual property inspired by the folktale; a film-themed photo spot recreating Hong Kong's neon-style street scenes; a window display that brings fantasy characters to life through surreal fashion; and a music showcase that juxtaposes classic vinyl records with the works of a virtual singer, highlighting the development of a new generation of virtual music. Each showcase is a meticulously designed "blind box", inviting audiences to discover surprises through exploration. The exhibition will remain on display at the HKCC Piazza until June 30.

The "Funarts Corner" will offer creative booths featuring caricature, digital tattoos, make-up and cheongsam styling experience photoshoots, offering various ways to explore and experience Hong Kong pop culture while adding to the carnival atmosphere.

"Movie Under the Stars" will be staged at 8pm on April 25 and 26, screening local fantasy-romance films "Last Song for You" (2024) and "Fly Me to Polaris" (1999) respectively. Audiences are welcome to bring their own mats to enjoy a unique outdoor movie-watching experience on the Salisbury Garden lawn.

For details of the outdoor music carnival "ImagineLand", please refer to the Leaflet.

With "Beyond Fantasy" as this year's theme, the LCSD presents the fourth Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival. Over the years, Hong Kong pop culture has continued to evolve through music, images and text, as well as stage and cross-media creations. Shaped by the interplay of inheritance, circulation, fusion and breakthroughs, it has distilled a style that is uniquely Hong Kong. For more information, please visit www.pcf.gov.hk/en.

Independent Committee Announces Fourth Round of Hearings on Wang Fuk Court Fire in May

Online pre-registration for public observation for fourth round of evidential hearings of Independent Committee in relation to fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po

The following is issued on behalf of the Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po:

The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po announced today (April 21) that the fourth round of evidential hearings, comprising three hearings, would be held during May 6 to May 8. Members of the public may pre-register for selected hearings under this round that they wish to observe via the online system from 10am on April 23 to 10am on April 26.

The Committee will hear evidence in the evidential hearings on matters in accordance with its terms of reference. The Committee aims to clarify the relevant facts through oral evidence, written submissions, and other forms of evidence presented by witnesses. This will provide an important basis for the preparation of its report and recommendations.

The schedule for the fourth round of three evidential hearings is as follows:

Date

May 6 (Wednesday)

May 7 (Thursday)

May 8 (Friday)

The evidential hearings will be conducted in Cantonese from 10am to 1pm and from 2.15pm to 4.30pm at the Multi-purpose Hall, 3/F, City Gallery, 3 Edinburgh Place, Central. Simultaneous interpretation in Putonghua and English will be provided in the City Gallery.

In the fourth round of evidential hearings, the Committee will continue to receive oral evidence from witnesses. The Committee will release the list of exact witnesses who will be giving evidence at each date of hearing on its website (www.ic-wangfukcourtfire.gov.hk/eng/timetable.html) nearer the time.

Some seats for the hearings will be reserved for the involved parties, and some seats will be open to the public to observe the proceedings. To allow more members of the public to attend the hearings, the proceedings will be broadcast simultaneously in transmission areas set up on the ground floor of the City Gallery and in the Lecture Theatre of the Hong Kong Central Library. Arrangements will be made for some members of the public to observe the hearings in these two areas. A total of about 360 seats will be available for public observation in the main venue and the two transmission areas. About half of the seats will be set aside for residents of Wang Fuk Court on a priority basis. Separate arrangements will be made for the media.

To avoid members of the public queuing outside the venue for a long time, and to allow those who wish to observe the hearings to have certainty of whether seats have been secured before the day of the hearings, for the fourth round of hearings, individuals (including Wang Fuk Court residents) are required to pre-register online (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ic-hearing/en/) from 10am on April 23 to 10am on April 26. Registrants should select on the online registration form the dates they wish to observe (one or more sessions can be selected) and submit the duly completed form. The Secretariat of the Committee will allocate seats on a first-come, first-served basis according to the system's record of the time that the pre-registration forms are received.

Successful registrants will receive a "Confirmation of Successful Registration" for the fourth round of hearings issued by the Secretariat of the Committee by April 30. An SMS notification will be sent from the sender name "#IC-hearing". If an email address is also provided during pre-registration, an email notification will be sent from hearing@ic-wangfukcourtfire.gov.hk. Pre-registration will be considered unsuccessful for those who have not received a notification by that date. Each person can only pre-register for each day of hearing once. Duplicate registrations will not be processed.

According to the current plan, more hearings will be held. Relevant details (including the specific dates of the hearings and the pre-registration arrangements for public observation) will be announced separately.

The Chief Executive established the Committee to review the causes of the fire at Wang Fuk Court and related issues, and to make recommendations to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. The Committee formally commenced its work on December 19, 2025, and the evidential hearings on March 19 to receive oral evidence from witnesses.

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ImagineLand Carnival: Free Outdoor Music Festival in Hong Kong on April 25-26

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