Clockenflap 2026, Hong Kong: dates, tickets, how to get there

Know before you go

The practical bit

When to go: Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026. First-wave headliners: keshi (Fri), Hayley Williams (Sat), Slowdive (Sun), with Queens of the Stone Age, Hyukoh, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Kim Gordon.
Tickets: Ticketflap is the only authorised seller. 3-Day HK$2,180; Single Day HK$1,380; Under 18 weekend HK$1,680, day HK$980. Amex cardmembers get 12% off until 10 November 2026.
House rules: Photo ID matching the ticket name is required; photocopies are not accepted. Tickets download only from two days before. Under 16s need a guardian over 18; under 3s go free, two per adult ticket.
Getting there: Central Station Exit A or Hong Kong Station Exit A2, then the footbridge through IFC towards the Central Piers and the Observation Wheel. Allow 5 to 10 minutes. Two IFC car park is about 5 minutes' walk.
Nearby: Hong Kong Observation Wheel at the entrance, Star Ferry and Central Piers, IFC Mall. The Symphony of Lights plays nightly at 8pm, visible from the harbourfront.
Official: Official site and tickets → (clockenflap.com)

Checked on 15 October 2026 against the venue's own site. Times, prices and routes change: confirm before you travel.

In the room

The experience

Three days a year, the Central Harbourfront Event Space at 9 Lung Wo Road becomes a festival ground. It sits east of IFC, beside the Observation Wheel, with the Hong Kong Island skyline as its back wall. Clockenflap was first held in January 2008 at Cyberport for about 1,500 people. By 2015 the weekend crowd had reached 60,000; it skipped 2019. The 2026 edition runs from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December. The first wave, announced in October, has keshi on Friday, Hayley Williams on Saturday and Slowdive on Sunday. Queens of the Stone Age, Hyukoh, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Kim Gordon are also on the bill. The main entrance is by the Observation Wheel near Pier 10; the exits towards Admiralty are exit-only, with no re-entry. Free water stations and recycling points were on site in 2025. Gate times and bag rules for 2026 were not yet published in October.

Gallery

Three frames

The festival crowd and stage below lit skyscrapers — Image via cultureplus.asia

A waterfront festival site with the harbour and a ferris wheel — Msiuurjcos, CC BY-SA 4.0

A festival stage with a blue canopy in front of tall buildings — 龔柳菓, CC BY-SA 4.0

Insider tip

Walk in knowing

Buy only from Ticketflap, the sole authorised seller, and bring photo ID matching the name on your ticket. Amex cardmembers get 12% off until 10 November 2026.

Why it fits

Why it is in the atlas

Asia's flagship urban festival. Pairs with Fuji Rock (mountain) and Magnetic Fields (palace) for a three-festival spread.

Plan the trip

When to go, hours, getting there

Best time to go

Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026. Gate and set times are published closer to the date on clockenflap.com/info. The Symphony of Lights plays over the harbour nightly at 8pm.

Hours

4 to 6 December 2026; daily timings not yet published. 3-Day Weekend HK$2,180, Single Day HK$1,380, Under 18 weekend HK$1,680 or HK$980 a day. Under 16s need a guardian over 18; under 3s free, two per adult ticket.

Getting there

Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central. MTR to Central (Exit A) or Hong Kong Station (Exit A2). Then take the footbridge through IFC towards the Central Piers and past the Observation Wheel, 5 to 10 minutes. Star Ferry and Central Pier are about 2 minutes away; Two IFC car park about 5 minutes' walk.

Straight from the source

Official site and tickets

Official site and tickets →

Dates, line-ups and tickets come from the organiser. Opens clockenflap.com in a new tab.

FAQ

Questions people ask

When is Clockenflap 2026?

Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December 2026 at Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central. The first lineup wave, announced 6 October 2026, has keshi, Hayley Williams and Slowdive headlining Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

How much are Clockenflap tickets?

3-Day Weekend HK$2,180 and Single Day HK$1,380. Under 18s pay HK$1,680 for the weekend or HK$980 a day. Buy only from Ticketflap; the festival warns against Carousell, Viagogo, Stubhub and touts.

How do I get to Clockenflap by MTR?

Take the MTR to Central (Exit A) or Hong Kong Station (Exit A2). Follow the footbridge through IFC towards the Central Piers, then walk past the Observation Wheel to the main entrance by Pier 10. Allow 5 to 10 minutes.

Do I need ID for Clockenflap?

Yes. Bring photo ID that matches the name on your ticket; photocopies are not accepted. Names can be changed and tickets transferred in Ticketflap, and tickets become downloadable two days before the festival.

Where is Clockenflap?

At the Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong. The site is east of IFC, beside the Hong Kong Observation Wheel next to Central Pier 10.

What kind of music is at Clockenflap?

Indie, electronic and alternative, with pop headliners. The 2026 first wave includes keshi, Hayley Williams, Slowdive, Queens of the Stone Age, Hyukoh, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Kim Gordon.

Why is Clockenflap in the Sonic Paths atlas?

Asia's flagship urban festival, with a harbour and a skyline for a back wall. Pairs with Fuji Rock (mountain) and Magnetic Fields (palace) for a three-festival spread.

On the atlas