Event Overview
The 2024 Holland Garden Festival, funded by the Macao Government Tourism Office's 2024 "Explore Macao Neighborhoods" Community Tourism Subsidy Scheme, will take place from November 2 to December 1. This month-long celebration brings together a vibrant mix of cultural and community activities, blending art, history, and the thrilling energy of motorsports. Experience the unique charm of the historic Holland Garden (Bairro de São Lázaro) district through art festivals, exhibitions, local micro-film screenings, nostalgic music nights, and storytelling sessions with longtime residents.
Event Highlights
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Holland Garden Festival Art Festival
- Date: November 2 & 3, 2024
- Time: 12:00–17:00
- Location: Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro (Crazy Slope), Rua de Santa Clara
- Activities: Art and cultural stalls, local band performances, art tours.
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Motorsports & Macao Tour Workshop
- Date: November 2, 3, 9, 17, 23, 2024
- Time: 15:00–17:00
- Location: Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, Rua de Santa Clara, Patane (Cheoc Chai Un)
- Activities: Instructor-led workshops on creating Macao landmark-themed crafts.
- Registration: Sign-up Link
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Nostalgic Patane – Golden Oldies Music Night
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Time: 18:15–22:00
- Location: Open space in front of Patane Fuk Tak Chi Temple
- Activities: Singers performing nostalgic golden oldies.
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Nostalgic Patane – Neighborhood Storytelling
- Date: November 9 & 16, 2024
- Time: 15:00–16:00
- Location: Rua do Comendador Kou Ho Neng (between Travessa do Mercado de São Domingos and Rua de João de Araújo)
- Activities: Longtime residents share stories and introduce the history of the Patane historic district.
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Macau Grand Prix Mini Car Championship
- Date: November 17, 2024
- Time: 14:00–17:00
- Location: Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro (Crazy Slope)
- Activities: A motorsports carnival featuring a racing play zone, game booths, and workshops.
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Micro-Film Screening
- Date: November 24 & December 1, 2024
- Time: 19:00–21:00
- Location: Garden of Ox Warehouse, No. 10 Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro
- Activities: Screening of films by local Macao directors.
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Classic Car Show
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Time: 12:00–18:00
- Location: Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro, Rua de Santa Clara
- Activities: Display of 13 classic cars aged over 20 years.
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Macau Grand Prix Photography Exhibition
- Date: November 2 – 16, 2024
- Time: 11:00–18:00 (Closed on Mondays)
- Location: Ox Warehouse, No. 10 Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro & No. 3 Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira
- Activities: Exhibition of photos and historical materials from past Macau Grand Prix events.
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"Like Everything That Quietly Arrives" – Three-Line Poem & Painting Exhibition
- Date: November 2 – 30, 2024
- Time: 11:00–18:00 (Closed on Mondays)
- Location: Ox Warehouse, No. 10 Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro & No. 3 Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira
- Activities: An exhibition hoping to help poetry lovers discover, approach, and embrace the feeling of everyday life.
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"Gaze. Gaze. Arts 2024" – São Lázaro District Arts & Culture Development Retrospective Exhibition
- Date: November 2 – 15, 2024
- Time: 11:00–18:00 (Closed on Mondays)
- Location: Ox Warehouse, No. 10 Calçada da Igreja de São Lázaro & No. 3 Rua de Francisco Xavier Pereira
- Activities: An exhibition showcasing the evolution of creative industries in the district over the past two decades.
Organizing Committee
- Organizer: São Lázaro Creative Industries Promotion Association
- Co-organizers: Macau Patane Fuk Tak Chi Temple Management Committee, Macau Thai Chamber of Commerce, Macau Sei Hok Cheok Neighborhood Mutual Aid Association, Macau Central & Southern District Federation of Industry & Commerce, Hotel Royal Macau
- Supporting Organizer: Macau Classic Car Culture Association
- Funding Organization: Macao Government Tourism Office
- Acknowledgements: Macau Cable TV Limited
