There’s clearly lots to celebrate this week because cities in the Greater Bay Area are brimming with festivals.
In Macao, there are highly-anticipated festivities like Lusofonia and Oktoberfest. Nearby in Hengqin there will be a camping-themed weekend fair, perfect for outdoor types. In the meantime, Hong Kong is set to indulge in a wine and dine festival while neighbouring Shenzhen invites you to wind down at an international jazz festival.
[See more: New places to eat and drink at this October]
But that’s not even half of it – read on to find out what else is happening around The Bay.
Guangzhou
Candlelit concert
European Chamber Music, composed of six young musicians, will be performing original soundtrack pieces from classic movies like The Pirates of the Caribbean amid a warm sea of candlelight.
Venue: Guangdong Arts Theatre (广东艺术剧院)
Date: 24 October
Time: 7:30 pm
Hengqin
Camqing Fair
This pet-friendly camping-themed festival (confusingly styled “Camqing”) features outdoor and lifestyle brands, practical workshops on hiking and bikepacking, with a main stage playing classic Canto-hits and more.
Venue: Station No.5, Flower Promenade, Hengqin (橫琴花海長廊五號驛站)
Date: 25 to 26 October
[See more: A Macao-Hengqin fair celebrating the joys of camping kicks off this weekend]
Hong Kong
Stay Connected: Navigating the Cloud art exhibition
This exhibition presents more than 50 artworks from Chinese and international artists who reflect on how the internet, social media and technology have fused with our daily lives.
Venue: JC Contemporary & F Hall Gallery, Tai Kwun
Date: Tuesdays to Sundays until 4 January
Time: 11 am to 7 pm
Wine and Dine Festival
Indulge in the art of wine and food pairing across four days at Hong Kong’s harbourfront festival.
Venue: Central Harbourfront Event Space, Hong Kong Island
Date: 23 to 26 October
Time: 7:30 pm to midnight on 23 October; noon to midnight from 24 to 26 October
[See more: Why are day parties becoming popular in Macao and Hong Kong?]
Macao
Macao Fashion Festival
This festival brings together designers and brands from multiple cities across the Greater Bay Area, with eight fashion shows staged throughout the event.
Venue: Florence Hall, Venetian Macao
Date: 22 to 25 October
MGM Oktoberfest
Prost! Celebrate Oktoberfest properly at MGM, where you can indulge in German barbeque delicacies, listen to a live German band, and of course, drink lots of beer.
Venue: Roof Terrace, MGM Cotai
Date: 23 October to 2 November
Time: 6 pm to 12 am
Lusofonia Festival
This annual festival celebrates Portuguese-speaking countries through the sharing of music, art, food and more against the backdrop of the Cotai Strip.
Venue: Taipa Houses
Date: 24 to 26 October and 31 October to 2 November
25th Southeast Asia Food Carnival
Enjoy delicious food from across Southeast Asia and live performances at the Three Lamps district, known for its Burmese community.
Venue: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia
Date: 23 to 26 October
[See more: CreatorWeek Macao 2025 kicks off next Friday]
Shenzhen
Hajime Sorayama’s solo exhibition Light, Reflection, Transparency
Known as the “father of the sexy robot,” Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama holds his first solo exhibition in China, where 80 of his most significant works will be on display.
Venue: Comprehensive Exhibition Hall, 1F, Museum of Contemporary Art and Urban Planning (深圳市当代艺术与城市规划馆)
Date: Until 11 January
12th OCT-LOFT Jazz Festival
Head to Shenzhen next weekend for an international jazz festival, featuring musicians from China, the US, the UK, Norway and more, as well as talks and film screenings across three days.
Venue: B10 Live (深圳B10现场)
Date: 24 to 26 October
[See more: Shenzhen has opened one of world’s biggest indoor ski domes]
Yang Liping’s Rite of Spring
Famous Chinese dancer and choreographer Yang Liping reimagines Russian composer Igor Stravinsky’s 1913 Rite of Spring with a Tibetan twist.
Venue: Haiya Grand Theatre (深圳海雅大剧院)
Date: 25 to 26 October
Time: 8 pm
