The Hong Kong Festival is back!

1st July 2010

Returning in August to the Newmarket area for the second year, this annual celebration of the vibrant Hong Kong arts, culture and cuisine will explode your senses. As a sequel to our successful film festival event in 2009, we have lined up an exciting selection of the latest Hong Kong blockbusters for this year, showcasing the best of the Hong Kong cinema. And there's more, the Hong Kong Festival is the place to be at to truly experience the Hong Kong culture. With our newly added item - the “street” festival event - where we will bring to the centre of Newmarket a miniature Hong Kong style night market, adding vivid colours and atmosphere to the area with authentic Hong Kong specialty food & arts and live performances . If it is something fresh you are after, we have a photography display exploring various Hong Kong facets and scenes. With a tasteful selection of visual arts, the exhibition will bring a new perspective of Hong Kong. Join us to celebrate the vibrant arts, culture and cuisine of Hong Kong! For more information, visit our festival website: www.hkfilmfestival.co.nz, and join us on Facebook for great competitions and to experience & explore Hong Kong!

What is it?
Event name: Hong Kong Festival
Start and finish date: August 12 – 18
One- or two-sentence synopsis of the event: The Hong Kong Festival is an annual celebration of the Hong Kong arts and culture. Through our various festival items, including the Hong Kong Film Festival, a Night Market, Hong Kong Photography Exhibition, we hope to share the finest Hong Kong arts and the vibrant Hong Kong atmosphere with the local community.
Start (and if possible, finish) time: Throughout the festival week
Street address: Rialto Shopping Centre, 163 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland
Any cost: Various

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