HONG KONG, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Victoria Harbor’s iconic skyline will serve as the backdrop for a historic electronic music event this spring. DJ Snake Live in Hong Kong – French May Arts Festival 2026: Sino-French electronic music showpresented by French May Arts Festival (French May) 2026 and organized by Occasions Asia Pacific, the global superstar DJ Snake will dominate the stage in a grand open-air show on May 8, 2026. French May 2026 is also a financially supported project by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
This will be the French hitmaker’s first major concert in Hong Kong, transforming the city into a pulsating epicenter of his signature sound. The set will feature a special collaborative performance with a leading Hong Kong DJ, creating a unique East-West sonic dialogue that promises to be a historic moment for the city’s music scene – a premier cultural rendezvous fusing French electronic art with the dynamic energy of Hong Kong.
Ms. Christile Drulhe, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, said: “We are proud to launch the 33rd edition of French May with a headlining performance by French global icon DJ Snake. Performing at the city’s iconic Victoria Harbourfront, this flagship event sparks a two-month celebration of unprecedented cross-cultural dialogue, leading a dynamic program of visual and performing arts that we have planned in Hong Kong from May to June. and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, enabling French May to continue to build cultural bridges that enrich the daily lives of Hong Kongers through the arts.
Venue, ticketing details and full artist line-up will be revealed soon. To benefit from exclusive first access to announcements and priority ticketing, follow @frenchmayartsfest And @occasionsapac on Instagram, and subscribe to the French May newsletter on https://www.frenchmay.com/en-us.
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Cultural icon DJ Snake has shaped the global music landscape with hits like “Let Me Love You,” “Middle,” “Lean On,” and “Taki Taki.” Collaborating with big names in pop and urban music, including Justin Bieber, Cardi B, Selena Gomez, Future, Travis Scott, Jung Kook, J Balvin, Peso Pluma, Don Toliver, Stray Kids, LISA of BLACKPINK and Amadou et Mariam, he has built a multi-genre catalog with lasting global impact. With over 52 million monthly listeners on Spotify and over 40 billion streams, he has sold out venues around the world and redefined the modern electronic artist.
Rooted in the French underground electronic scene, DJ Snake has established himself as a pioneer in blending electronic music with trap, hip-hop and modern pop, reintroducing high-impact vocal tracks and drops into mainstream pop production. Groundbreaking tracks like “Bird Machine,” “Turn Down for What,” and “Propaganda” became cultural landmarks, reshaping electronic music and bringing twerk, trap, and hip-hop influences into the global mainstream.
His rise from clubs to stadiums includes headlining Accor Arena and Stade de France, selling over 100,000 tickets between the two Paris shows in a matter of minutes, while dominating markets in Asia, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and North America. In 2025, he released Nomad, a globally influential project that garnered major international coverage and the GQ Man of the Year award, alongside continued expansion in fashion through collaborations with global brands and his collective Pardon My French.
About the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund (ACE)
The Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region establishes the Mega ACE Fund to attract and support international or large-scale artistic and cultural events that bring significant artistic, cultural or economic values and may be recurring and anchored in Hong Kong, or events that may bring exceptionally significant artistic or cultural value, as well as publicity and image-building values to Hong Kong as an artistic and cultural hub with a view to contributing to the development of Hong Kong into a metropolis artistic and cultural as well as a tourist destination, offering development opportunities for the arts, culture and creation sectors, and facilitating artistic and cultural exchanges.
About the French May Arts Festival
Created in 1993, the French May is one of the largest cultural events in Asia. With around 100 programs presented over two months, we present the most diverse art forms – from heritage and contemporary art, painting and design to classical music and hip-hop dance, cinema and circus. It has become an iconic part of Hong Kong’s cultural scene, attracting more than 200,000 visitors each year.
French May brings art to everyone, not only in cultural venues, but also in public spaces, shopping malls and more, inviting everyone in Hong Kong to enjoy art in their daily lives.
With the aim of promoting arts accessible to all, French May places a strong emphasis on education through outreach programs, guided tours, workshops, masterclasses and free performances. The festival strives to reach the widest possible audience and contribute to the education of young and less privileged people, working closely with over 50 local institutions and organizations to establish barrier-free access to the arts.
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The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government provides financial support for the French May Arts Festival 2026 only, but does not otherwise participate. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in the materials/activities (or by members of the Recipient’s team) are those of the organizers of the French May Arts Festival 2026 only and do not reflect the views of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
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