AIA Carnival returns to Hong Kong with a new look and even more fun

• This year the AIA Carnival welcomes visitors with a reimagined site and an all-new circus production

• Look out for the 'roving entertainment truck' where fans can meet Carnival performers and win tickets

• An expanded F&B Village includes food items launched specially for the Carnival

The AIA Carnival returns to Hong Kong's Central Harbourfront this winter

The AIA Carnival is back in Hong Kong this winter and returning to its home on the Central Harbourfront.

This year’s theme is ‘Next Gen’, celebrating the next generation of the popular carnival. This year it will be welcoming visitors with a reimagined site, thrilling rides and an all-new circus production. There’s also an expanded F&B Village and exclusive collectibles.

The event will be extending the fun beyond the harbourfront, with a roving entertainment truck where fans can meet Carnival performers and take on interactive challenges for a chance to win tickets. 

From the moment visitors step through the brand-new entrance gate, the reimagined site comes alive with adrenaline-pumping rides, fresh theming and new photo zones. There’s an upgraded line-up of prizes featuring Toy Story 5 characters and Disney collectibles designed exclusively for the Carnival. 

Halfway through the season, the Big Top transforms into a live music venue for its longest run yet, while the Community Arena comes alive with new themed programming from over 450 community partners. 

The reimagined Etihad Harbourside VIP Lounge takes the experience further, pairing expanded hospitality offerings with some of the best views of Victoria Harbour. 

Headlining this year’s entertainment is Klook Presents Circus Pop, a new production from Gandeys Circus, with every stunt and routine choreographed to well-known pop hits. More than 30 international artists take part, with highlights including the Wheel of Thrill and the Motocross Mavericks. The line-up also features aerialists, a gravity-defying hair-hanging act and the Stunning Showgirls dancing to chart hits.

Visitors can recharge at the expanded F&B Village; expect returning favourites like Michelin Bib Gourmand Tulsi with charcoal tandoor ovens and Carnival newcomers like Cafe Aobi presented by Four Seas Group, N+ Burger and Cinnabon.

Presented with long-term partner Jebsen Group, the much-anticipated Blue Girl Dai Pai Dong returns with a complete redesign. A connected and integrated part of the Carnival experience, visitors can enjoy Blue Girl draught beer served fresh on tap alongside gigs, dance nights, DJ’s and mahjong socials. 

And don’t miss the roving truck packed with Carnival entertainers heading to Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kong and the Hong Kong Observation Wheel on November 14 and 15.

AIA Carnival, December 22 to February 21, 2027, Central Harbourfront Event Space, Hong Kong; tickets start from $140 and are available at aiacarnival.com.