The Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 in Singapore brings glowing lantern displays, cultural performances, family activities and neighbourhood celebrations across the island.
This guide brings together 16 of the best Mid-Autumn Festival events in Singapore, from large-scale light-ups at Gardens by the Bay and Jurong Lake Gardens to community lantern walks, art workshops and festive performances.
Celebrations run from 11 September to 4 October 2026. Many principal attractions are free, while selected workshops, carnival games, picnic experiences and ticketed programmes carry separate charges. Check the individual admission and registration requirements before heading out.
Last updated: 17 September 2026
1. Enter Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden at VivoCity
Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi and their friends take over the VivoCity Sky Park during Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden.
The experience comprises six connected environments filled with glowing lanterns, mooncakes, water gardens, fairy lights and oversized character installations.
Families can cross Hello Kitty’s lantern walk, explore Cinnamoroll’s garden, encounter a towering Hangyodon and join Pompompurin beside an enormous mooncake. The installations are accessible throughout the day but become especially atmospheric when illuminated from 6pm.
Service Info
- Dates: Until 27 September 2026
- General hours: 10am–10pm daily
- Light-up hours: 6pm–10pm daily
- Venue: VivoCity Sky Park, Level 3
- Address: 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585
- Admission: Free for the principal installations; charges and spending conditions apply to selected activities and redemptions
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2. Contribute a lantern at Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2026
Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 introduces a community-led format centred on handwritten blessings, contributed lanterns and neighbourhood participation.
Visitors can write personal wishes on lanterns at participating booths before seeing them progressively added to displays at Kreta Ayer Square and Banda Street.
The headline celebration, Light a Lantern, Share Your Blessing, takes place from 6pm on 19 September. The programme includes a community lantern procession, mooncake and tea appreciation, cultural activities and riddles presented in Singapore’s four official languages.
Service Info
- Festival period: 11 September–4 October 2026
- Main celebration: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Main celebration time: From 6pm
- Locations: Kreta Ayer Square, Banda Street and Kreta Ayer Community Club
- Admission: Free
- Important: There are no large-format Mid-Autumn lantern installations along Eu Tong Sen Street or New Bridge Road in 2026
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3. Explore a glowing fantasy world at Gardens by the Bay
The Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 invites visitors to follow Fenbao and her friends through a luminous world where nature, imagination and fantasy intertwine.
Eight lantern installations appear across Golden Garden, Dragonfly Lake, Supertree Grove, The Planet and the Colonnade. Highlights include the celestial whale in The Voyage, glowing flowers in Moonlit Garden and 1,000 hand-painted lanterns at the Colonnade of Lights.
Families can also visit a nightly marketplace with street food, carnival games and rides. Selected dates bring craft activities, an LED lion dance, the Singapore Big Flag Championship and a closing dragon dance performance.
Service Info
- Dates: 12–27 September 2026
- Time: 6pm–10pm
- Venue: Gardens by the Bay
- Locations: Golden Garden, Supertree Grove, Bayfront Plaza and Flower Dome
- Admission: Free for the main festival; charges apply to selected attractions and activities
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4. Follow moonlit legends at Lights by the Lake 2026
Lights by the Lake 2026 transforms Jurong Lake Gardens into an illuminated Mid-Autumn destination filled with larger-than-life lanterns, light shows, performances and family activities.
Visitors can follow five lantern scenes inspired by The Legend of the White Snake at Lakeside Field before discovering illuminated interpretations of Chang’e, the Jade Rabbit, Princess Kaguya and shimmering koi across Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden.
The main festival runs from 19 to 27 September. Its lantern displays remain illuminated until 4 October, giving families an additional week to explore the three gardens after the principal programme concludes.
Service Info
- Festival dates: 19–27 September 2026
- Lantern-display dates: 19 September–4 October 2026
- Time: 6.30pm–10.30pm daily
- Venue: Jurong Lake Gardens
- Locations: Lakeside Garden, Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden
- Admission: Free; conditions may apply to selected programmes
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5. Choose from 25 activities at Mid-Autumn Family FUN
Mid-Autumn Family FUN 2026 brings 25 family-friendly activities to the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and neighbouring Singapore Conference Hall.
Families can join a lantern walk, sample mooncakes, observe the night sky, solve lantern riddles, make festive crafts and watch Chinese orchestra, storytelling, dance and crosstalk performances.
Visitors can also explore the illuminated Bit Bit Forest rooftop installation or try on traditional Chinese clothing at the Hanfu Wardrobe Corner. The programme includes free activities and separately ticketed experiences.
Service Info
- Dates: 19 and 20 September 2026
- Time: 1pm–9pm
- Venues: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Singapore Conference Hall
- Address: 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906
- Admission: Free and ticketed programmes
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6. See a record-breaking lantern display at Hearts Aglow Together
Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital brings seniors, families, volunteers, donors and members of the wider community together for Hearts Aglow Together.
The centrepiece is an attempt to enter the Singapore Book of Records for the largest display of Kong Ming lanterns. Visitors can also enjoy festive installations, interactive cultural activities and performances.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time: 6pm–9pm
- Venue: Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital at Serangoon Road
- Address: 705 Serangoon Road, Singapore 328127
- Admission: Free
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7. Join a lantern walk at Kampong Glam Mid-Autumn Festival
Kampong Glam Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 brings a carnival-themed PAssionArts village to Zhongshan Park.
Families can paint lanterns, create themed artworks with jumping clay and join a festive lantern walk. The stage programme includes face-changing, Chinese dance and storytelling performances.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time: 5.30pm–8.30pm
- Venue: Zhongshan Park
- Highlights: Lantern walk, art workshops, face-changing, Chinese dance and storytelling
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8. Watch a dragon dance at Kolam Ayer Mid-Autumn Festival
Kolam Ayer Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 combines festive traditions, cultural activities and neighbourhood entertainment at Kallang Bahru.
Visitors can enjoy a dragon dance and lantern walk alongside performances, cultural booths and art activities. Creative stations include Chinese calligraphy, henna art, sand art and lantern painting.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time: 6.30pm–9.30pm
- Venue: Blocks 64 and 65 Kallang Bahru
- Tickets: $5 per person
- Highlights: Dragon dance, lantern walk, cultural performances and art booths
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9. See mask-changing and magic at Kaki Bukit Mid-Autumn Festival
Kaki Bukit Mid-Autumn and PAssionArts Festival 2026 brings an evening of food, culture and entertainment to the neighbourhood.
Highlights include a traditional mask-changing performance, magic show, arts and crafts, live food stations and a community lantern walk. Visitors can also attempt the Guess the Pomelo Weight Challenge for a chance to win prizes.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time: 6.30pm–9.30pm
- Venue: Kaki Bukit Community Club
- Tickets: $4 per person
- Highlights: Mask-changing, magic, food stations, crafts and lantern walk
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10. Picnic under the stars at Teck Ghee Lantern Night
Teck Ghee Lantern Night 2026 transforms Ficus Green at Bishan–Ang Mo Kio Park into a lively outdoor Mid-Autumn gathering.
Families can picnic beneath the night sky while enjoying arts and crafts, carnival games, Mooncake Olympics, a treasure hunt and live performances. The theme, My Neighbourhood Gems 2.0, celebrates community character, inclusivity and sustainability.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
- Time: 6.30pm–9.30pm
- Venue: Ficus Green, Bishan–Ang Mo Kio Park
- Entry ticket: $5, including a goodie bag, lucky-draw entry and activity coupons
- Picnic set: $15, including one picnic mat, one mooncake and assorted snacks
- Important: Participants must purchase an entry ticket and picnic set to enter the designated picnic area
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11. Celebrate beside the lights at Admiralty Mid-Autumn Festival
Admiralty Mid-Autumn PAssionArts Festival 2026 brings art, culture and community activities to Vista Park.
Visitors can enjoy cultural performances, a special art installation, street food, carnival games, a lion dance and spectacular light displays. Four interactive art booths offer coaster-making, pop-up-world building, shrink-art keychains and DIY lanterns.
Service Info
- Date: Sunday, 20 September 2026
- Time: 6pm–9pm
- Venue: Vista Park
- Address: 583 Woodlands Drive 16
- Tickets: $5 per person
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12. Combine community art and tradition at Bukit Gombak
The Bukit Gombak Mid-Autumn Festival joins forces with PAssionArts Festival for an evening of festive traditions, community art and entertainment at CMPB.
Visitors can explore food, art and game zones, catch stage performances and join a mass lantern parade. Each ticket includes a bento dinner, snacks, goodie bag, lucky-draw participation and two-way transport from selected pickup points.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Time: 6pm–9pm
- Venue: CMPB
- Address: 91 Hillview Link, Singapore 669723
- Tickets: $6 per person
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13. Join an illuminated procession at Jurong Spring–Gek Poh
The Jurong Spring–Gek Poh Mid-Autumn Festival combines traditional performances with an elaborate illuminated procession.
The parade features illuminated lions, an LED dragon and a Ranchu goldfish display. Onstage highlights include Bian Lian face-changing, magic, Chinese dizi music and community performances.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Time: 6pm–10pm
- Venue: Jurong Spring Community Club Multi-Purpose Hall and Covered Activity Plaza
- Tickets: $2 per person
- Ticket inclusion: Festive goodie bag
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14. Enjoy traditional family activities at Bukit Batok
The Bukit Batok Mid-Autumn Festival offers traditional entertainment and hands-on family activities at Bukit Batok Sports Hub.
Visitors can watch stage performances and a dragon and lion dance before joining the lantern parade. Other activities include lantern riddles, a pomelo-peeling contest, tea appreciation, craft booths, inflatable games and a lucky draw.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Programme time: 7pm–9pm
- Venue: Bukit Batok Sports Hub, next to Block 104 Bukit Batok Central
- Tickets: $3 per person
- Ticket inclusions: Goodie bag and snack
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15. Make a lantern at Henderson–Dawson Mid-Autumn Festival
Henderson–Dawson Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 brings festive traditions, community creativity and entertainment to Bukit Merah View Square.
Visitors can create a lantern before joining a procession around the park. The programme also includes digital art jamming, canvas painting, mooncake tasting, tea appreciation, drone soccer, lantern riddles, games and cultural performances.
Service Info
- Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
- Time: 6pm–9pm
- Venue: Bukit Merah View Square
- Tickets: $5 per person
- Ticket inclusions: Goodie pack and game card
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16. Make mooncakes at Kebun Baru Mid-Autumn Festival
Kebun Baru Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 offers families a relaxed evening of hands-on activities, festive displays, games and entertainment at Kebun Baru Bestari Edge.
Visitors can make mooncakes, explore lantern and photography displays, take pictures with a special art installation, challenge one another at the games booth and enjoy snacks, treats and live performances.
Service Info
- Date: Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Time: 5.30pm–8.30pm
- Venue: Kebun Baru Bestari Edge, between Blocks 246A and 246B
- Location: Ang Mo Kio Street 21, Singapore 562246
- Tickets: $2 per person
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