Where to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 in Singapore

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 25 September 2026, and Singapore is lighting up with dazzling lantern displays, mooncake feasts, and family fun! This year, celebrate with stunning installations at Gardens by the Bay’s free festival, the magical Lights by the Lake at Jurong Lake Gardens, and the whimsical Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden at VivoCity.

Explore hands-on activities at the Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival at Chinese Garden, the community-focused Chinatown celebrations, and the cultural performances at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. From lantern walks to rabbit sculptures, there’s something for every family to enjoy under the brightest full moon!

1. PAssionArts Festival 2026 – Celebrate Our Neighbourhood Gems

Image: People’s Association – PAssionArts

As PAssionArts Festival 2026 rolls into its final weekend, heartlands across Singapore are turning into bustling cultural playgrounds.

Over at Bukit Gombak, the neighbourhood will transform into an illuminated wonderland centred around a spectacular Mass Lantern Parade. Residents and families will light up the night and celebrate the timeless kampong spirit, complemented by a festive Best Dressed Costume Competition, interactive art stations, lively stage performances, and local food treats. Meanwhile, the Nanyang PAssionArts Festival invites visitors to immerse themselves in festive traditions, from solving classic Lantern Riddles to crafting personalised Fairy Light Lanterns, and creating air-dry clay art.

For more information, visit PAssionArts Festival 2026.

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2. Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 @ Gardens By The Bay 滨海花园庆中秋

Gardens by the Bay’s Mid-Autumn Festival features eight dazzling lantern sets and a magical story with original character Fenbao. This free event offers a fresh, playful twist on traditions, with a marketplace, carnival games, craft corner, and special performances like an LED lion dance and dragon dance. Kids under 12 enjoy free Flower Dome entry. It’s a perfect family outing to celebrate the season amidst enchanting light displays.

📅 12 to 27 Sep 2026
🕙 6pm – 10pm daily
📍 Gardens by the Bay
🏷 Free Admission

For more information, visit Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 @ Gardens By The Bay.

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3. Mid-Autumn Festival @ Jurong Lake Gardens 2026 – Lights by the Lake

A signature annual event at Jurong Lake Gardens, Lights by the Lake presents a captivating gala of lights, music, and cultural delights in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Be awed by the larger-than-life lantern displays (19 Sep to 4 Oct), cultural showcases, music performances, tours, exhibitions, family-friendly activities and more in this extraordinary celebration of culture, art, and community under the autumn moon!

📅 19 to 27 Sep 2026 (Lantern displays till 4 Oct 2026)
🕙 6.30pm – 10.30pm daily
📍 Jurong Lake Gardens
🏷 Free Admission

For more information, visit Lights by the Lake @ Jurong Lake Gardens.

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4. Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden at VivoCity

VivoCity transforms its iconic Sky Park into a whimsical Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden, celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival in style. Featuring six immersive themed zones inspired by Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody, Hangyodon, and Pompompurin, highlights include a spectacular 7-metre Pompompurin centrepiece, a lively Kuromi Carnival with games and a Mini Express Train, glowing lantern displays, and character meet-and-greet sessions.

Shoppers can also enjoy exclusive collectible redemptions, the TANGS Mid-Autumn Fair, and VC20 anniversary activities. A magical, family-friendly celebration not to be missed this festive season!

📅 25 Aug to 27 Sep 2026
📍 VivoCity

For more information, visit VivoCity Mid Autumn 2026.

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5. Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 @ Chinese Garden

Come together for a host of fun and exciting activities celebrating Chinese arts, culture and heritage at Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 @ Chinese Garden!

Visitors can enjoy a vibrant variety of hands-on activities at the Bonsai Garden, including lantern making, hanfu dress-up and photography, heritage discovery games, multi-layered stamp printing and more! With experiences for all ages, the festival invites everyone to immerse themselves in the rich traditions of Mid-Autumn through interactive, family-friendly experiences

📅 19 to 27 Sep 2026
🕙 6.30pm – 9.30pm
📍 Chinese Garden

For more information, visit Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival 2026.

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6. Science Centre Singapore comes alive after dark with free Mid-Autumn experiences

Credits: Science Centre Singapore

This Mid-Autumn, there’s more to do than look at the Moon. Celestial Nights invites guests to follow a free illuminated trail between Science Centre Singapore and Japanese Garden, look through telescopes at the night sky and discover the stories and science behind our closest celestial neighbour.

With free experiences and ticketed programmes starting from $4, guests can make a night of it whether they come for the astronomy, the atmosphere or simply a different way to spend Mid-Autumn.

📅 19 to 27 Sep 2026
📍 Science Centre Singapore and Japanese Garden

For more information, visit Science Centre Singapore Mid-Autumn.

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7. Paragon turns art into impact this Mid-Autumn with 50 one-of-a-kind rabbit sculptures

Paragon presents “Mid-Autumn Lumiere,” a heartwarming festival featuring 50 unique rabbit sculptures created by Raffles Design students and artists with disabilities from ART:DIS. Visitors can view the display and adopt a sculpture for S$800, with proceeds supporting ART:DIS and matched dollar-for-dollar by CapitaLand Hope Foundation. The celebration includes live performances, workshops, and festive gifting, blending art, culture, and community giving for a meaningful Mid-Autumn experience.

📅 2 to 27 Sep 2026
📍 Paragon

For more information, visit Mid-Autumn Lumière.

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8. Orchid Country Club (OCC) Mid-Autumn Festival celebration

Jointly organised by NTUC Club and OCC, in collaboration with NTUC and UPlay, the event welcomes families and the community to celebrate Mid-Autumn in a truly unique outdoor setting. This year’s edition will also feature a Singapore Book of Records attempt for the Largest Lantern Walk on a Golf Course, alongside an evening of festive traditions, family fun and delicious treats.

📅 26 Sep 2026
🕙 3pm – 9pm
📍 Orchid Country Club
🏷 Charges apply

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9. Experience Mandarin-Rich Bilingual Learning at ELFA’s Mid-Autumn Open House 🌕

Choosing the right preschool is one of the most important decisions a family can make. At ELFA Preschool @ Jurong East’s Mid-Autumn Open House, parents can tour the learning spaces, meet the educators, and discover how ELFA weaves Mandarin and English naturally into everyday experiences. Children can enjoy age-appropriate Mid-Autumn activities including lantern making, festive music and movement, and storytelling.

Through play, culture, and language-rich experiences, children build confidence and curiosity while developing an appreciation for Chinese traditions. Open to families exploring Infant Care to Kindergarten programmes. Enjoy up to $4,500* in savings when you enrol.

📅 Saturday, 19 Sep 2026
⏰ 10am to 12pm
📍 ELFA Preschool @ Jurong East
135 Jurong Gateway Rd, #03-345, Singapore 600135 (Above NTUC FairPrice)

Find out more information here.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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10. NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra – Mid-Autumn edition

NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra® is back – and this year, they’re bringing the music to the glow of Jurong Lake Gardens. Get ready for an unforgettable night of Mandopop and English hits through the decades, set against the magic of Mid-Autumn. Whether you’re planning to sing along under the stars or simply unwind with family and friends, they’ve got the perfect picnic companion for you – Kakee Konvoy will be giving away picnic baskets on the night, while stocks last!

📅 19 Sep 2026
🕙 6.30pm – 10pm
📍 Ficus Lawn (Chinese Garden)

For more information, visit Rockestra.

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11. Mid-Autumn Family FUN with Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Mid-Autumn Family FUN (MAFF) is an annual festive event jointly organised by Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO). Taking place SCCC and the Singapore Conference Hall, the weekend festival will feature 25 family-friendly activities, including a Mid-Autumn rooftop installation, mooncake tasting, interactive lantern walks, moon and stargazing, hands-on workshops, free craft activities, cultural performances and more.

📅 19 to 70 Sep 2026
📍 SCCC and Singapore Conference Hall

For more information, visit Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Mid-Autumn Festival 2026.

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12. Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival

Join us for a season of light, laughter, and togetherness – with beloved traditions and fresh new experiences to enjoy together. Return for the Lantern Design Competition and Mass Lantern Walk, and look forward to something new this year: Lantern Riddles in all four of Singapore’s official languages, and a heartwarming new segment, “Light a Lantern, Share Your Blessing”, where the community comes together through light and good wishes.

📅 19 & 20 Sep 2026
📍 Chinatown
🏷 Free Admission

For more information, visit Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2026.

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13. Lentor Modern Mall

Lentor Modern mall Mid-Autumn

Lentor Modern mall celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with a heartwarming line-up of festive activities for the whole family, including pets! Get creative with hands-on snowskin mooncake-making and burger-making workshops on weekends, redeemable with a minimum spend of $30. Young ones can explore Chinese culture through calligraphy and mooncake origami at the Little Cultural Explorers programme.

The highlight is a community lantern walk on the actual day of Mid-Autumn Festival, featuring fun games like Mooncake Fishing and Mooncake Stack Attack, lantern riddles, and prizes. A warm, community-spirited celebration perfect for families and neighbours in northern Singapore.

📅 5 to 25 Sep 2026
📍 Lentor Modern mall

For more information, visit here.

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