2nd October 2026 – (Hong Kong) Standard Chartered Arts in the Park will take over Causeway Bay on 14th and 15th November for its biggest programme yet, transforming the district with a free, family‑friendly celebration of classic fairy tales and the virtues of courage, integrity and wisdom. Organisers say the weekend invites everyone—from first‑time storybook explorers to parents revisiting childhood favourites—on a journey of imagination, creativity and inspiration.
This year’s festival, presented by Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation, builds a carnival around tales such as Hansel And Gretel, Little Red Riding Hood, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Jack And The Beanstalk, Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp, and The Happy Prince. Across the two days, audiences can expect live storytelling in English and Cantonese, African drumming workshops, 17 hands‑on arts booths, an exhibition featuring more than 900 student artworks, and upwards of 60 stage performances. Roaming giant puppets will make surprise appearances for photographs and playful encounters.
The illuminated Night Parade will step off in the Lee Gardens area on Saturday, 14th November, at 8.30pm. Starting at the main entrance of Lee Garden One, the parade will move along Yun Ping Road, Pak Sha Road, Lee Garden Road and Kai Chiu Road to Hysan Place before looping back. The expanded production showcases five glowing giant puppets and 18 shimmering costumes crafted by local professional artists, supported by a team of more than 150 performers—around one and a half times the usual scale. A juggling troupe, a marching band and a rope‑skipping team will join dancers and live musicians to turn the neighbourhood into a luminous street spectacle.
Festivities culminate with the Grand Finale Parade on Sunday, 15th November, beginning at 2.30pm in Victoria Park. The procession will travel along Great George Street, pass Sogo and continue to East Point Road before returning to the park. Ten four‑metre‑tall puppets inspired by beloved characters will lead 500 young participants, including students from around 100 local schools, alongside professional dancers, in a vibrant showcase of puppetry, music, costumes and movement.
Beyond the weekend, the programme underscores a long‑standing commitment to arts education. Visual arts educator Alexis Ip, involved with the festival for years, returns to support artist‑in‑school workshops, helping students translate classroom learning into large‑scale parade creations. Alumni of the initiative have gone on to creative careers, citing puppet‑making and collaborative production as formative experiences that continue to shape their practice.
