CARNIVAL BACKGROUND
The AIA Great European
Carnival, located in prime position on the Central Harbourfront, is expected to
attract up to two million people, and spans all the major holidays of
Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, and Chinese New Year.
The carnival
is the first in the city since 2006/2007, and is an event the people of Hong
Kong have long been looking forward to.
The AIA Great European
Carnival will bring with it all the traditional excitement and atmosphere,
boasting fun games, European entertainers, international food & beverage,
and thrilling rides,some of which have never been seen before in Asia.
TICKETING DETAILS
TICKET NOTES
- General Admission tickets – holidays and weekends (weekend is Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
- Value tickets – Monday through Thursday from January 5th (not holidays). One price for everyone.
- Special tickets & prices for Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year’s Eve
- Children under 3 years free
- Senior Tickets (65 years +) are $90 Value ticket on any day except Special Ticket days.
- Online ticket sales coming soon
- Dollars are Hong Kong dollars
FAST TRACK
$800 Fast Track Plus = fast track wristband + $400 worth of tokens.
$600 Fast Track = fast track wristband. – Fast track wristbands are limited.
PURCHASE
Opening Hours
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 midnight*
Online ticket sales coming soon
Opening Hours
HOURS 11:00
a.m. – 11:00 p.m.General admission hours
*Special days &
select holidays
PARITIES
Celebrate
with the Carnival at The Grand Ballroom & The Terrace Central
Harbourfront
Why not host
your PARTY at the Carnival. The Grand Ballroom is suitable for all occasions,
from Christmas parties to corporate events, wedding banquets or an elegant
cocktail reception, whilst The Terrace is perfect for a small intimate cocktail
party.
The
Grand Ballroom will sit proudly under the iconic Hong Kong skyline whilst
offering stunning unobstructed views across the harbour and all the fun of
the carnival. A perfect venue for a truly magical occasion.
The Grand Ballroom includes;
climate controlled MARQUEE, catering tent, convenient access points, power
supply, terrace overlooking the harbour and the Carnival, bathroom facilities
and running water supply. Event Management and F&B packages are available
upon request. All packages include entry into the Carnival and HK$100 worth of
tokens (per person).
PARTY
PACKAGES
Our partners at ironmonger are
giving you the opportunity to party your way through the festive season with
one of its event packages hosted in The Grand Ballroom. All events will
take full advantage of this rare and wonderful location and all the fun the
Carnival has to offer.
Inclusive of entertainment and F&B. Christmas
catering by The Conrad Hotel. All packages include free entry to the
Carnival, plus HK$100 worth of tokens (per person).
LOCATION
Located on Central Harbourfront
Transport:
Star Ferry:
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Central
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MTR:
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Central Station – IFC Mall exit
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Bus:
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Central Bus Terminus Exchange Square
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Taxi Stands:
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Ferry Piers, IFC Mall, Exchange Square PTI, Hong Kong Station
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Parking:
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IFC Mall, City Hall
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The AIA Great European Carnival
Head on down to the seaside for some good old-fashioned family fun this winter as the AIA Great
European Carnival sets up shop after an eight-year hiatus. Taking up residence at the New Central Harbourfront, the huge
funfair and
festival promises to deliver three action-packed months by the
harbour. Expect
thrilling rides, crazy entertainers, great games and, of course, a carnival atmosphere.
It was back in 2006 when the AIA World Carnival, as it was known then, last hit the waterfront. That event was a huge success – and this year promises to be even bigger and even better than that. Organisers say they’re expecting a whopping one million visitors over three months as the fair kicks off in December and runs until February (the exact dates are yet to be confirmed). And, not only that, the carnival is already booked to return annually over the next couple of years. A sign of just how much effort is being pumped in to make this a massive success
While there is more yet to be confirmed, we do know the carnival has cost a cool $130million so far – so it’s likely there’ll be more on hand than just a coconut shy and hook-a-duck. In fact, the extravaganza boasts 10 scary ‘thrill rides’, 10 or more ‘family rides’ and at least 50 ‘attractions and games’, which all open their gates in December. Indeed, an incredible 1,000 tonnes of machinery in the form of rides that have been carefully selected and imported from all over Europe are on their way to us as you read this. Many of these attractions are making their first ever appearance in Asia.
If stomach churning coasters aren’t your idea of a good time, however, the carnival also promises traditional attractions, including bumper cars, a carousel, a fun house and a house of horrors. For an added European flair, there’s a mini ‘tour of Europe’, which lets you snap selfies in front of a series of iconic landscapes and landmarks. A host of specialist entertainers and attractions from Europe are also coming to town, including stilt walkers, jugglers and even a real life strong man.
A good carnival brings out the kid in all of us. With classic funfair food from Castelo Concepts and more than half a million stuffed toys to be won, this is set to be a day out that’s just perfect for the kids. And the big kids, of course.
Reference:
http://tgec.asia/carnival
http://www.timeout.com.hk/around-town/events/70036/the-aia-great-european-carnival.html
http://atria.hk/news/events/aia-great-european-carnival
http://hk.ulifestyle.com.hk/activity/detail.html?id=ABJGD1ozBw9ZEgNv
