Asia+ Festival 2026: Must-See Shows & Cultural Performances In Hong Kong

Discover upcoming highlights from the fourth edition of the Asia+ Festival, featuring cross-cultural percussion and contemporary acrobatics this November…

Autumn in Hong Kong is a strange limbo: the weather is technically shifting, but between sudden heatwaves and lingering humidity, we’re definitely not out of the woods yet. That weather purgatory usually has us defaulting to the same indoor habits — namely, scrolling through our phones and saving a dozen aesthetic cultural events on Instagram (that we never actually book), then settling for another routine round of dinner and drinks.

If you want to break that cycle and trade your screen time for an actual in-person experience, the fourth edition of the Asia+ Festival is taking place from Wednesday, 23 September to Sunday, 29 November, 2026, with a lineup that makes it worth turning on airplane mode. Running under the theme “Traditions Recast,” the festival focuses on how contemporary artists reinterpret traditional practices, with plenty of exciting events on the calendar. Keep reading to discover our top picks for Asia+ 2026 programmes!

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Taksu By Hands Percussion & Gamelan Yuganada

One performance we can’t wait to attend is Taksu – The Spirit of Gamelan, running from Friday, 6 November to Saturday, 7 November, 2026, at Sha Tin Town Hall’s Auditorium. The collaboration features Malaysia’s Hands Percussion (a drumming ensemble) alongside Bali’s Gamelan Yuganada (a performing arts repertory), combining the Chinese lion drum, Malaysia’s 24 Festive Drums and traditional Balinese and Malay gamelan. The Hong Kong Children’s Choir, Chamber Youth, also joins the performance for a reworked version of the folk song “Jasmine Flower”.

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Lune Production Presents Teh Dar Acrobatic Show

If you prefer your cultural events on the daring side, Lune Production’s a Cirque du Soleil-esque performance — acclaimed by top New York critics — is heading to Tuen Mun Town Hall’s Auditorium on Saturday, 14 November and Sunday, 15 November, 2026. Fresh off a European tour, the company brings its contemporary acrobatic theatre work Teh Dar to Hong Kong for the first time. The production uses bamboo craft and physical theatre alongside live traditional instruments from Vietnam’s Central Highlands and the K’Ho region’s gong culture.

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Book Your Tickets Now

Tickets for both shows are on sale now through URBTIX — grab your seats before they’re gone!

Asia+ Festival, www.asiaplus.gov.hk/2026, Instagram: @asiaplusfestival

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