Avenue of Stars hosts final Symphony of Lights on 18 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 19:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFinale, format and setting
- The Tourism Commission has scheduled the Avenue of Stars finale for 18 November 2026.
- A Symphony of Lights will end after 22 years with rooftop pyrotechnics at Victoria Harbour.
- James Corner redesigned the waterfront promenade before its 2019 revitalisation.
Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong will host the final performance of A Symphony of Lights on 18 November 2026, ending a nightly Victoria Harbour show after 22 years. The waterfront promenade is one of the official viewing points named for the finale.
A Symphony of Lights ends at Avenue of Stars on 18 November
The Tourism Commission has announced that the grand finale will take place on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. It will include a rooftop pyrotechnics display and bring the regular production to a close after 22 years. The commission's finale announcement for 18 November gives the date and the change to the programme.
The show has normally been staged every night at 8pm. The operator's information page describes the Avenue of Stars as a vantage point, alongside the waterfront outside the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the promenade at Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai and sightseeing ferries on Victoria Harbour. The final performance therefore connects a change to the harbour programme directly with a familiar viewing place on the Kowloon shore.
The waterfront setting shaped the show experience
The Avenue of Stars stands on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and faces Victoria Harbour. Its promenade combines cinematic memorabilia with views towards the illuminated skyline, while the show has linked buildings and attractions across both harbourfronts with searchlights, lasers, LED screens and music.
The place was redesigned by landscape architect James Corner together with other international and local designers. The operator says the revitalised Avenue of Stars opened in 2019 and was brought to visitors by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and New World Development. That design history matters on 18 November because the promenade's balustrade lighting forms part of the setting described for the nightly production. The operator's official Avenue of Stars description identifies the waterfront location, redesign and nearby harbour attractions.
Why the 2026 finale changes evening visits
The announcement changes what visitors can plan around the Avenue of Stars after 18 November 2026. The daily Symphony of Lights performance will no longer be the regular harbour event, while the final night adds pyrotechnics to the established format.
The weather rule remains important for anyone choosing the promenade. The Tourism Commission says the show will be cancelled if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 3 or above, or a Red or Black Rainstorm Warning, is issued at or after 3pm on 18 November. It will not be staged even if the warning is removed before 8pm.
Visiting Avenue of Stars: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The final performance of A Symphony of Lights takes place at Avenue of Stars on 18 November 2026, with rooftop pyrotechnics announced by the Tourism Commission.
- The relevant access change is to the programme: the regular nightly show ends after the 18 November 2026 finale, while the promenade remains the named viewing venue.
- The attraction is on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong, beside Victoria Harbour and near the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Clock Tower.
- The venue is a waterfront promenade with views across Victoria Harbour; the operator describes its balustrade lighting, cinematic memorabilia and architectural features.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Avenue of Stars
When does A Symphony of Lights take place at Avenue of Stars?
The final performance takes place on 18 November 2026, with rooftop pyrotechnics. The regular nightly production ends after that date.
What is changing at Avenue of Stars after 18 November 2026?
A Symphony of Lights will no longer be staged as a nightly harbour show after its final performance on 18 November 2026. The promenade remains a waterfront viewing place in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Where is Avenue of Stars and how do you get there?
Avenue of Stars is on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront in Hong Kong, beside Victoria Harbour. It is near the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and Clock Tower.
