The 13th Hong Kong International Performing Arts Festival and Music Competition
Competition format
For the preliminary round, participants can choose to perform live or to send a video for online assessment. Similarly for the final round, eligible participants can choose to participate at the live final round in Hong Kong between 06 – 08 Feb 2026, or to send in a video submission.
Important dates for preliminary round
2025 LIVE PRELIMINARY ROUND
Registration period: 20 Oct – 05 Nov
Date: 20 – 21 Dec
Venue: Jaz & Ro Auditorium, Da Men Mall, USJ
Performance schedule release date: By 05 Dec
2025 ONLINE PRELIMINARY ROUND
Registration period: 20 Oct – 10 Nov
Results announcement: by 28 Dec
Note: The link to the video performance is to be submitted upon registration.
2025 Categories
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Important dates for Final Round
LIVE FINAL ROUND
Registration deadline: 31 Dec, 2025
Date: 06 – 08 Feb 2026
Venue: TBC
Performance schedule release date: By 13 Jan 2026
ONLINE FINAL ROUND
Registration deadline: 13 Jan 2026
Results announcement: by 13 Feb 2026
Note: The link to the video performance is to be submitted upon registration.
For detailed rules and regulations, and the terms and conditions of the HKYPAF 2025, please click HERE.