A three-day cocktail and music event held on Rua da Felicidade ("Street of Bliss") near Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro attracted nearly 20,000 attendees, blending nightlife, live performances and local business promotions to revitalise one of Macau’s best-known historic streets.
Organised by the Macau General Union of Neighbourhood Associations (known as Kai Fong in Cantonese), the “Felicidade Tipsy Weekend” concluded on Sunday after transforming the legendary “Street of Bliss” into a nightlife and entertainment hub featuring signature cocktails, live music, and spending reward campaigns.
The opening ceremony was held on Friday and was attended by representatives from government entities, community organisations and businesses, including the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM), according to a statement by the association last week.
Addressing the ceremony, Kai Fong President John Chan Ka Leong said that the initiative aimed to preserve the district’s cultural identity while introducing modern tourism and consumer experiences to attract both residents and visitors to the neighbourhood, said a Kai Fong statement, which estimated that the event drew a crowd of nearly 20,000.
One of the event’s main attractions was a lineup of themed cocktails created by more than 25 bartenders from Macau and neighbouring regions, the statement noted, adding that the drinks incorporated over 100 locally inspired flavours sourced from businesses around the street.
The statement noted that ingredients including herbal tea, shrimp roe, chilli oil, peanut candy, preserved plums, oyster sauce and duck liver were reinterpreted into cocktails using modern mixology techniques.
Meanwhile, the event also featured a creative market, DJ performances and concerts by artistes including Hong Kong singer Ben Cheng Tsun-yin, known professionally as Tyson Yoshi and local singer Vivian Chan (陳慧敏), the statement pointed out.
According to the statement, many visitors extended their stay into the late evening to continue dining, shopping and participating in activities around the district. Some attendees also suggested extending future operating hours or adding more nighttime sessions.
The statement noted that the event aligned with Macau’s broader “Tourism+” development strategy by promoting the night economy and encouraging longer visits, while revitalising one of the city’s historic districts through culture, entertainment and local business engagement.
This undated handout photo provided by Kai Fong yesterday shows visitors during the “Felicidade Tipsy Weekend” on Rua da Felicidade (“Street of Bliss”) near Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro.
