Coffee Hong Kong returns to the Great Lawn at West Kowloon Cultural District from April 3 to 6, 2026. Now in its third year, the outdoor festival brings together more than 80 specialty coffee brands from Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia for four days of tastings, workshops, live music, and waterfront views of the Victoria Harbour skyline. This year’s theme is “A Cup Beyond Circle,” and the festival is expanding with new daily programmes that go well beyond coffee. Whether you are a serious specialty coffee drinker or someone who just enjoys a good flat white on a sunny afternoon, here is everything you need to know before you go.
The Six Zones
The festival is organised into six zones spread across the Art Park lawn, each with a distinct focus. Group H is the Hong Kong zone, featuring local roasters like Knockbox Coffee Company, Urban Coffee Roaster, Blooms Coffee, and Holistic Coffee Roastery. These are some of the city’s most respected independent roasters, and the festival is one of the few occasions where you can taste their offerings side by side in a single afternoon. If you have a favourite local roaster, this is the place to discover what else is out there.
Group J is the Japan zone with 20 brands including Fuglen, Glitch Coffee and Roasters, Philocoffea, and Trunk Coffee Japan. For anyone who has visited Tokyo’s specialty coffee scene, these names carry weight. Group K covers 12 Korean brands such as Hytte Roastery and HorangBrew, representing a coffee culture that has exploded in quality over the past decade.
Beyond the coffee zones, there is a dedicated F&B area with food vendors including Loong Bar by Mak’s and Mother of Pizzas, a spirits zone with gin and sake bars for evening cocktails, and a lifestyle zone with merchandise and accessories. In total, expect over 100 stalls across the site.
World Champion Baristas
One of the biggest draws this year is the lineup of award-winning baristas. Shoji Suzuki from Glitch Coffee and Roasters, runner-up at the World Coffee Roasting Championship, will be brewing on site. Tetsu Kasuya from Philocoffea, the 2016 World Brewers Cup Champion, is also confirmed. Yasuo Suzuki from Trunk Coffee Japan, runner-up at the 2017 World Barista Championship, rounds out the headliners. These are opportunities to taste competition-level coffee without booking a flight to Tokyo, and the queues for their stalls reflect the draw.
For Hong Kong’s own specialty coffee community, the festival is a chance to see where local roasters stand against international competition. The standard of independent coffee in Hong Kong has risen sharply over the past five years, and events like Coffee Hong Kong accelerate that by bringing world-class talent to the same lawn as emerging local brands.
Daily Themes and Activities
Each day of the festival has its own character. Friday (April 3) kicks off with a Coffee Art and Latte workshop during the day and an outdoor DJ rave party in the evening. Saturday (April 4) is family day, with an Easter egg DIY workshop, sunrise yoga on the lawn, face painting, and a parent-child football challenge. Sunday (April 5) features a hand drip coffee workshop by Real Drip Coffee Revolution and a Coffee x Cocktail Mixology session that blends specialty coffee with bartending. Monday (April 6) wraps up with a pet-friendly dog show, a cocktail film bar DIY workshop, and a closing house music set as the sun goes down over Victoria Harbour.
Face painting runs from noon to 6:00 pm on all four days, and the football interactive zone is open daily. The festival opens at 11:00 am and closes at 8:00 pm each day.
Tips for Your Visit
The Great Lawn is fully outdoors with no permanent shade, so bring sunscreen and a hat, especially if you are visiting between noon and 3:00 pm. A reusable cup is worth carrying: some stalls offer a small discount for using your own, and the CHILL pass includes a limited-edition festival cup that serves the same purpose.
Arrive early on weekends if you want to visit the champion barista stalls without a long wait. The first hour after opening at 11:00 am is the quietest, and the Japanese zone in particular draws heavy traffic from early afternoon onward. Weekday sessions (Friday and Monday) are noticeably less crowded and offer a more relaxed browsing experience.
If you are bringing children, Saturday’s family programming makes it the best day. The Easter egg workshop and face painting run simultaneously, and the lawn is spacious enough for kids to run around between activities. Monday is the day for pet owners, with the dog show and a generally relaxed closing-day atmosphere.
Tickets and Getting There
General admission is HK$60 per day, available on Trip.com and the official Coffee Hong Kong website. The CHILL all-day pass costs HK$220 and includes a limited-edition festival cup, virtual currency for drinks, and commemorative merchandise in limited quantity. Children aged 12 and under enter free. Pets are welcome at no extra charge but must be leashed at all times.
The festival site is on the Great Lawn at Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District. The nearest MTR station is Kowloon Station (Tung Chung Line), exits E4 or E5, about a 10-minute walk through the Elements mall and out to the waterfront. You can also take the MTR to Austin Station (West Rail Line) and walk through the district. Taxis and ride-hailing apps can drop you at the Art Park entrance on the waterfront promenade.
Quick Info
| Event | Coffee Hong Kong 2026 @WestK |
| Dates | April 3 to 6, 2026 (Friday to Monday) |
| Hours | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm daily |
| Location | Great Lawn, Art Park, West Kowloon Cultural District Google Maps |
| Admission | HK$60 (day pass) / HK$220 (CHILL pass) / Free for children 12 and under |
| Tickets | coffeehongkong.com or Trip.com |
| MTR | Kowloon Station (Exit E4/E5), 10-minute walk |
| @coffeehkg |
