Christmas is around the corner (believe it or not!), and whether you’re still grasping for gifts or already blasting Mariah Carey at home, you’ll want to add these Christmas Markets in Hong Kong to your calendar. There’s a bit of everything this year, from cool daytime festivities and sizzling Aussie traditions to stalls of goods that are homegrown under HK skies. Stay tuned, too, as we’ll add more upcoming Hong Kong Christmas fairs to our list for anyone wondering where to go Christmas shopping this year.
AWAF Charity Bazaar 2023
There’ll be no need to make a list or check it twice at these outdoor Christmas markets in Hong Kong. With over 50 vendors, you’ll definitely find some gifting inspiration and the perfect present for even the hardest person to shop for. Set in the heart of Soho, this is the longest running bazaar in Hong Kong – and with proceeds directed to charities. Expect loads of local businesses and unique vendors to browse. If you would like to join as a volunteer, sign up here; or find out more about all the stalls here.
When: 8 November, 11.30am to 7.30pm
Where: PMQ, 35 Aberdeen street
St John’s Cathedral Charity Christmas Card & Handicraft Fair
This annual fair is back again and it’s the perfect place to pick up some holiday cards, crafted gifts and more. The other good news is that your purchases will be supporting local charities.
When: 10 and 11 November
Where: St John’s Cathedral, 4-8 Garden Road
Discovery Bay Christmas Market 2023
Have yourself a merry little shopping spree at the Discovery Bay Christmas Markets. Run by a small team, the focus here is on handmade goods and bringing the community together. What’s more, if the opportunities to buy your gifts starts to run out and leaves you wondering where to go Christmas shopping, these markets are on every Sunday until Christmas!
Where: Discovery Bay Plaza, Discovery Bay Road
When: 12 November to 17 December, 11am to 6pm
Repulse Bay Christmas Fair
Make Christmas shopping your favourite winter sport and visit Handmade Hong Kong’s new Holiday Market at The Repulse Bay! Expect a Christmas wonderland filled with crafters and artisans at the Seaview Terrace. These local, independent vendors will be selling handmade or self-designed wares including bags, jewellery, home accessories, fine art, stationery and paper craft and children’s accessories.
When: 18 November, 11am to 6pm
Where: The Repulse Bay 109 Repulse Bay Road, Hong Kong
Prestige Fairs Conrad Fairs – Christmas shopping all under one roof!
The fun and fabulous Prestige Gift and Lifestyle Fair returns for two exciting days in November and December, featuring a huge range of gifts, lifestyle products and gourmet food and drinks from over 250 small businesses and artisans from around the world. Both days are open to the public and entry is free. There’s Christmas sorted!
When: Wednesday 29 November & Tuesday 12 December
Where: Grand Ballroom of the Conrad Hong Kong
GSIS Christmas Bazaar
If the holiday season makes you long for a touch of European-style Christmas shopping, you can experience just that at the GSIS annual Christmas Bazaar. Sample everyone’s favourite raclette and grilled sausages before trying the international food and cake stall where GSIS parents have generously prepared their culinary creations. There will also be plenty of attractions, games and live music to keep everyone entertained, and gifts and Christmas décor galore. Find out more and register here!
When: 2 December, 10am to 4pm
Where: German Swiss International School, 11 Guilford Road
Stanley Xmas Wonder Market – Chillmas by the Sea
Want to experience what a sizzling Aussie Christmas is like? At these Christmas markets in Hong Kong, Santa Claus is visiting from Down Under – and sporting shorts and flip-flops, of course! Celebrating tourism from different states in the Southern Hemisphere, there will be 150 different stalls stocked with festive goodies. Expect popular brands, local labels, game booths and photo spots with an Australian twist at the Stanley Xmas Wonder Market.
When: Weekends 9 to 24 December, and weekdays 25 to 26 December
Where: Stanley Plaza and Murray House
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