A sea and street parade and carnival will be held in the Islands District on September 20 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

About 15,000 people are expected to participate in the event.

The ceremony to launch the sea parade will start at 3pm on Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade near the Avenue of Stars. Sixty vessels including a yacht, fishing boats, dinghies, ferries and a Fire Services Department launch will set off from Tsim Sha Tsui, pass by Tsing Yi, Ma Wan and Lantau Island and proceed to Tung Chung Development Pier.

The ceremony to launch the street parade will start at 3.45pm at Man Tung Road Park in Tung Chung. A fleet of 100 distinctive vehicles, like antique cars, motorcycles, bicycles and open-top buses, will drive along Man Tung Road and Ying Hei Road, then proceed to Tung Chung Development Pier.

Performers from various district organisations will take part in a street parade with cultural performances, decorated floats, and dragon and lion dances.

A National Day celebration ceremony and variety show will start at 5.45pm at Tung Chung Development Pier. Singers, district organisations and students from primary and secondary schools and kindergartens will participate.