Hong Kong pro-Beijing group applies to hold food carnival on June 4 at city’s Victoria Park, former site of annual Tiananmen vigil
- Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organisations also co-organised a similar event in Victoria Park last year with dozens of allied groups
- If the event is approved, it will be the fifth straight year since 2019 that a police-authorised candlelight vigil has not been held in Causeway Bay park
A pro-Beijing community group in Hong Kong has applied to host a food carnival on June 4 at Victoria Park, the former location of annual candlelight vigils to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown for three decades.
The Federation of Hong Kong Guangdong Community Organisations last year co-organised a similar event with dozens of allied groups, charging adults HK$5 (US$0.64) admission to taste hometown food and delicacies.
Johnny Ng Kit-chong, the group’s executive vice-chairman, confirmed on Friday that a carnival was planned for June 1 to 5, with a theme similar to last year’s.
“The response last year was very enthusiastic. We will further improve food products this year to attract visitors,” he told the Post.
Last year’s “Hometown Market” showcased 200 booths, performances and games from June 3 to 5. It was co-organised by associations representing different mainland Chinese provinces, including Fujian, Hainan and Jiangxi.
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department said on Friday it was vetting an application for a “public event” to be held in the park from May 27 to June 8 on four football pitches, the central lawn and basketball courts. It did not name the applicant.
