The best things to do in Hong Kong this November
In November, the city's cultural calendar shifts into overdrive and the crowds spill outdoors. One day you could be listening to jazz beneath the West Kowloon skyline; the next, watching swimmers cross Victoria Harbour. Whether you're drawn to live music, design, film or sport, there's no shortage of reasons to get out and explore. Here's what's worth marking in your diary this month.
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1. HKGNA Music Festival 2026
Classical music takes centre stage throughout November with the HKGNA Music Festival , themed “Breaking Boundaries, Inspiring Tomorrow”. The festival celebrates both internationally renowned performers and the next generation of talent. Performances include An Evening of Chamber Music at Tai Kwun on 4 November, a showcase from flautist Jasmine Choi and the HKGNA Young Virtuosi at Hong Kong City Hall on 9 November, and the Stars of Tomorrow Concert at Youth Square on 19 November.
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2. DB10K
Taking place on 7 November, this charity run starting in Discovery Bay’s South Plaza takes participants along a scenic route around the neighbourhood while raising funds for Hong Kong Paws Foundation, a local charity that rescues abandoned cats and dogs. With its relaxed atmosphere and charitable focus, the DB10K is as much about community spirit as it is about fitness.
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3. The Repulse Bay Motoring Classics
Luxury cars and champagne come together on 7 November with Repulse Bay’s Motoring Classics garden party. The gathering showcases an impressive collection of classic automobiles, supercars and regional premieres. Among the highlights are the Pagani Huayra Codalunga Speedster, the Lamborghini Revuelto SV and the Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II. Add gourmet canapés, live entertainment and seaside glamour, and you have one of the city's most stylish social occasions.
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4. Swire Symphony Under the Stars
Pack a picnic blanket and head to Central Harbourfront on 13 November for this beloved annual outdoor concert . Presented by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, music director Tarmo Peltokoski leads a programme comprising Gershwin favourites, Saint-Saëns’s Carnival of the Animals, selections from John Williams’s Star Wars Suite and a rousing finale from Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. With fireworks lighting up the sky, it's hard to imagine a more spectacular way to spend an evening.
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Credit: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
Credit: West Kowloon Cultural District Authority
5. Cathay • WestK Jazz Fest
Get ready for Hong Kong's biggest jazz celebration , set to transform WestK into a citywide stage. This year's line-up features jazz icons Kenny G, Diana Krall and Stacey Kent, names to watch like Cory Wong, Song Yi Jeon and Francesca Tandoi, alongside homegrown talents Cy Leo, Jace Chan and Teriver Cheung. From 13–24 November, concerts, jam sessions and free performances unfold across Freespace, Wonderland, the Xiqu Centre and Art Park.
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6. TransLantau™ by UTMB®
For outdoor enthusiasts, few events capture Hong Kong's wild side quite like TransLantau by UTMB . There is a different route each day: the TransLantau100 on 13 November, TransLantau50 on 14 November, and the TransLantau25 and TransLantau15 on 15 November. Trail runners pass through Lantau Island's rugged mountains, remote coastlines and scenic villages, and along the way see landmarks such as Tai O, the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery.
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7. Victoria Harbour Race 2026
One of Hong Kong's most celebrated sporting traditions returns on 15 November as thousands of swimmers gear up for the Victoria Harbour Race . First staged in 1906, the race sees participants swim approximately one kilometre from Wan Chai’s Golden Bauhinia Square Public Pier to Tsim Sha Tsui’s Avenue of Stars. Even if you're not participating, the atmosphere along the shoreline makes for an exciting morning.
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8. Business of Design Week 2026
Business of Design Week welcomes global creative leaders and brand innovators from 16–21 November, with Switzerland serving as Partner Country for the first time this year. Under the theme “Design in Dialogue: Connect + Transform”, the week-long programme explores how design shapes the future of cities, culture and commerce. The flagship summit at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre runs from 18–20 November, with discussions on sustainability, luxury, architecture, branding and emerging technologies.
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Credit: the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
9. Oi! OnSite: Have a Tree Day – Public Guided Tour: Voices of the Woods
Slow down and reconnect with nature at this special guided tour on 28 November, beneath the shade of Oi!’s Chinese banyan and candlenut trees. Visitors are invited to wander through artist UUendy Lau’s outdoor mural installation while discovering stories woven through the neighbourhood's history, culture and everyday life. Part public art, part mindful walk, the tour offers a fresh perspective on urban green spaces and the role they play in shaping community memory.