Hong Kong is bringing back its annual Thai New Year festivities over the weekend, complete with water-splashing, a bazaar, and Muay Thai events. This year’s celebrations will take place as part of the government’s Day X Night Vibes @ 18 Districts initiative, a series of activities that highlight the city’s regional characteristics and traditional local culture.
The free-to-attend showcases of Thai culture include busking performances, a traditional costume experience, and a cabaret show at the basketball court of Carpenter Road Park.
How to Register and What to Bring to the Water-Splashing Event
The biggest attraction of the weekend will be the Water Splashing with Electronic Music at which participants can use water guns, buckets, or hand-held containers to throw water at each other — one of the most popular practices of Songkran.
The 45-minute water-splashing sessions will take place from 2pm-8pm on April 12 and 13 on Carpenter Road.
💡 Anyone interested in attending the water-splashing must register beforehand: https://socapp.link-heart.hk/qweb/share/h5/activity/?src=0&sre=1&obj=7003023&link=IkJMcA&org=10149.
It’s open to anyone over the age of 3, and an adult must accompany participants under 18. Attendees who register will get a QR code that they should screenshot to present upon entry. It’s recommended that participants wear light clothing, goggles, and non-slip shoes and bring a change of clothes.
Registrants can use their own water guns as long as they don’t exceed a two-litre capacity and plastic basins that measure less than 30 centimeters in diameter. All water-splashing equipment can only be filled with clean water from the event.
More Songkran Festivities in Hong Kong
The other attractions of Hong Kong’s Songkran celebrations include the following events:
- Thai Bazaar: 3pm-9:30pm, April 11 and 12pm-9:30 pm, April 12-13
- Thai Massage: 3pm-9pm, April 11 and 12pm-9pm, April 12-13
- Thai Music, Performances and Cabaret Show: 6:45pm-8:15pm, April 12-13
- Busking Performances: 6pm-9pm, April 11
- Performances by Local Talents: 12:30pm-3:30pm, April 12-13
- Muay Thai Competition: 5:30pm-6:30pm, April 12-13
- Muay Thai Demonstration: 5pm-5:30pm, April 13
- Traditional Thai Costume Experience: 1pm-8pm, April 12-13
| EVENT | Day X Night Vibes @ 18 Districts – Thai Festival: Songkran 2025 |
| VENUE | Football Court, Carpenter Road Park, 53 Carpenter Road, Kowloon City |
| DATES | April 11-13, 2025 |
| WEBSITE | sscms.link-heart.hk/songkran2025-en/index.html |
Image credits: Songkran HK
