Being one of the highlight events in youthfest@HK, the new season of “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” themed with the tagline “Plus Ultra: Beyond PB Limits”, which encourages young people to push their own limits in every opportunity and challenge, striving to achieve new personal best. This year, the “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” comprises the Summer and Winter edition, offering a multitude of diverse and enriching experiences to participants. Following the summer’s excitement from the Paris Olympics, “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” brought everyone thrilling basketball competitions and various sports experiences. Young enthusiasts can gather at Youth Square again in this winter to exchange their passions and insights for anime, cosplay and idol group performances.

“YS School Cultural Festival 2024” aims to provide dynamic platforms and opportunities for youngsters. We believe that their exploration of interests, pursuit of knowledge and skills and curiosity about the world are boundless. Through exchanges and professional guidance, young people can equip and strengthen themselves to face various challenges. Most importantly, they can break through their own limitations and achieve greater personal growth. The spirit of striving for higher and better achievements reflects the positive power of youngsters, serving as a driving force for innovation and instilling positive energy to the community.

Details of “YS School Cultural Festival 2024” - Winter Edition:

Date: From mid-December, 2024

Location: Youth Square (near Exit A, Chai Wan MTR station)

Admission Fee: Free

Activity 1: Ani-com Fantasy 2024

A series of anime activities, including several Instagrammable “check-in” hotspots on popular anime "Haikyuu!!", "Kuroko's Basketball" and "Mashle: Magic and Muscles" will be launched at Y Platform on 1/F and the public area on 5-6/F. Participants can immerse themselves in the story and take photos with their favourite characters.

Additionally, an interactive basketball game will be placed at Y Platform, where participants can act like "Kuroko's Basketball" players and enjoy an exciting basketball experience. Besides, two popular anime movies on "Haikyuu!!" will be screened as well, which allow participants to share the joy of watching film with fellow anime enthusiasts.

Anime Exhibition:

Date: 9 December 2024 to 8 January 2025

Time: 12nn – 7pm

Location: Y Platform, 1/F, Public area, 5/F & 6/F, Youth Square

Admission Fee: Free

Event Link: https://www.youthsquare.hk/play/anicomfantasy2024

[Special Addition] From 14 to 15 December 2024, there will be a four-panel photo booth setup at the Exhibition for participants to capture and cherish their special moments!

Anime Movie Moment:

Date: 13 December 2024 (Friday)

Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm & 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Y Theatre, LG1/F, Youth Square

Admission Fee: Free

Registration link: https://bit.ly/3ONdD4h

Activity 2: Doujin Fan Fest 2024

A two-day “Doujin Fan Fest 2024” is a cultural event featuring Doujin Zone Stage, Market and Doujin Cultural Workshops with the elements of anime and music performances. A variety of popular idol and cosplay groups will be invited at the Doujin Zone Stage to share their passion for ACG (Anime, Comic, Game) culture. In this year, popular Coser will also be invited to share their experience.

Date: 14 to 15 December 2024 (Saturday & Sunday)

Time: 12nn – 7pm

Location: Y Studio, 2/F

The event will also feature a “check-in” hotspot. Visitors are welcome to come to the event to make friends!

Event Link: https://www.youthsquare.hk/play/DoujinFanFest2024

"Doujin Zone Stage" Stage Groups & Stage Schedule

14/12 Stage Period: 12:30pm-2:30pm

Stage Lineup (In no particular order)：

✨Awaken︱✨Kaffein︱✨Reri︱✨START︱✨Tea Party!︱✨シークレット花言葉

14/12 Stage Period: 3:45pm-5:45pm

Stage Lineup (In no particular order)：

✨Denpa AI︱✨Harmonic Rhythm︱✨Kaleidoscope︱✨Lumos︱✨Peer pure Pear︱✨RIKA@OtomeSyndream︱✨una

15/12 Stage Period: 12:30pm-3pm

Stage Lineup (In no particular order)

✨風夜月︱✨Courage︱✨Fuwachu︱✨KiraKira︱✨Knights for you︱✨⊱ℳ𝒶𝑔𝓃𝑒𝓉 ⊰︱✨PurBlu︱✨Super「HaPi︱✨TURQUOISE

15/12 Stage Period: 4:30pm-6pm

Stage Lineup (In no particular order)：

✨ Nathaniel︱✨Indigo︱✨ Aquamarine ︱✨iMOTiON︱✨Toxic Bent

Moreover, Market gathers various creative items, idols and anime related products, enabling the youngsters to showcase their unique works and share passion for creation.

Come to join us! Free of charge!

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【Summer Edition】 SWISH! YS Basketball Fest

Date: 22 Aug (Thursday) – 31 Aug (Saturday) 2024

Location: Youth Square (near Exit A, Chai Wan MTR station)

Admission Fee: Free

“SWISH! YS Basketball Fest” combines the elements of urban sports, music, dance, and arts to bring a series of basketball-themed activities to youngsters. The activities include 3 on 3 and 1 on 1 basketball competitions, basketball camp, CrossFit challenge, and diverse Sports x Arts workshops. Participants will learn various basketball skills while having the opportunities to exchange knowledge with friends from different places.

A special highlight of the event will be the Professional Player Showcase Session, scheduled for the afternoon of 25 August. Professional basketball players from MUST ELITE Macau Sport Club which had participated in the Super3 League, including Lu Bin and Xu Qiang, elite Chinese basketball players, are invited in the showcase matches with Hong Kong professional players. They will share their expertise and demonstrate their top-notch skills, deepening youths’ understanding on sports careers and promoting urban sports culture in Hong Kong.

In addition, cheerleading performance will be held to support athletes and showcase the passionate youth power and talent on stage, spreading positive energy to the community.

YS Summer Basketball Competition

Date: 24 & 25 August 2024 (Saturday & Sunday)

Competition Time: 9am - 7pm

YS Summer Basketball Competition consists of both "3 on 3 Basketball Competition" and "1 on 1 Basketball Competition". Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their basketball skills and compete against skilled opponents on the court.

Professional basketball players from MUST ELITE Macau Sport Club which had participated in the Super3 League, including Lu Bin and Xu Qiang, elite Chinese basketball players, are invited in the showcase matches with Hong Kong professional players on 25 August.

Activities Details and Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/KqAZG68kA3

YS Basketball Summer Camp

Date: 23 -25 August 2024 (Friday to Sunday)

The three-day, two-night basketball summer camp provides professional training from the international basketball coach to enhance basketball skills of youths. Participants will also have opportunity to interact and exchange skills with professional basketball players.

Activities Details and Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/D5yrDtK9r7

YS CrossFit Challenge

Date: 22 - 31 August 2024 (Thursday to Saturday)

The YS CrossFit Challenge includes various fitness equipment and mini-games such as basketball shooting games and jumping tests, attracting active participants and young people to test their physical limits with fun. They can strive to complete designated exercises within a specified time limit, such as jump rope, burpees and kettlebell swings, actively challenging their physical limits.

Activities Details and Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/MEr8bi4rYA

Sports x Arts Workshops

Date: 22 - 25 August 2024 (Thursday to Sunday)

Combining elements of music, dance, art, a series of workshops with sports as the theme will be provided. These workshops include basketball training workshops, screen printing basketball jersey DIY workshops, and sneaker DIY decoration workshop.

Activities Details and Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/AH0XRnwRtG

The event will also feature a “check-in” hotspot, which the public are welcome to come to the event to make friends!

Remarks: The content of the programme is subject to change and governed by relevant terms and conditions. Youth Square reserves the right of final decision and the right to change the content, terms and conditions of this programme without prior notices.

Enquiry:

Email: eventmarketing@youthsquare.hk

Tel: 3721 8888