6 Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 Events In Singapore: Lantern Displays, Performances & Kids’ Workshops

These Mid-Autumn Festival events in Singapore are filled with family fun! From amazing giant lantern displays and lantern walks to kid-friendly cultural workshops, activities and performances, read on to find out what’s on.

You’ve already gone through the history of the Mid-Autumn Festival with your kids, bought your mooncakes and tried out some fun crafts, Mid-Autumn style. What else is there left to do but have some festive fun with your little ones? The Mid-Autumn Festival events this year will likely include workshops, light displays and lantern walks and other exciting activities that will surely have you in the mood to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. Read on to find out what’s happening this year:

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Mid-Autumn Festival Events In Singapore 2025:

Jurong Lake Gardens: Mid Autumn Festival Lights by the Lake (FREE!)

Lights by the Lake at Jurong Lake Gardens is back with its signature lantern displays throughout the gardens! Look forward to ‘Journey to the West’ themed lantern displays, depicting the fascinating Chinese tale of the Monkey King and his companions. Expect lots of lights, F&B vendors, music and cultural experiences at this Mid-Autumn Festival event. Be sure to catch the light shows that take place daily from 7.30pm onwards at the Cloud Pagoda at the Chinese Garden, as well as at the Sunken Garden at the Japanese Garden. The light shows take place every 30 minutes, so take your time to catch them! More info here.

When: 27 September – 12 October 2025, 6.30pm – 10.30pm Daily
Where: Jurong Lake Gardens
How much: Free!

Gardens by the Bay: Mid-Autumn Festival Lanterns (FREE!)

Every year, Gardens by the Bay’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations transform the gardens into a mythical wonderland with picturesque paths that are lined with Mid-Autumn lanterns. This year, the light-ups and festivities are a nod to Singapore’s rich heritage. Beloved local characters Ang Ku Kueh Girl, Curry Puff Boy, Sugee Cake Girl and Roti Prata Boy will be making appearances through nostalgic Singaporean sights from fishing villages to HDB blocks. Look forward to the return of larger-than-life lantern displays (there are two special Singapore-Korea lanterns), the annual lantern walk, carnival rides, performances, street food, games, workshops and more. More info here!

When: 22 September – 12 October 2025, 6pm – 10pm (Lantern walk on 22 September)
Where: Golden Garden, Supertree Grove and Bayfront Plaza at Gardens by the Bay
How much: Free!

Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival light-up

Chinatown is the place to be when it comes to Mid-Autumn Festival events! The streets are adorned with lanterns and lights, plus the signature giant lanterns, to set the mood. This year’s centrepiece stands 8 metres tall and pays tribute to SG60 celebrations with rabbits, mooncakes, orchids and more. The streets will also be adorned with vibrant overhanging lanterns taking the form of lotus flowers, fans with rabbits, jade pendants and a full moon. Look forward to the annual Chinatown Festive Fair at People’s Park Square, where you can find handcrafted lanterns, artisanal goodies, mooncakes and more. Mark your calendars for the Mass Lantern Walk and Performances on 27 September for a huge Mid-Autumn celebration. More details here!

Chinatown Festive Fair
When: 7 September – 6 October 2025, 10am – 10pm
Where: People’s Park Square
How much: Free entry!

Chinatown Mid-Autumn Light-Up
When: 18 September – 20 October 2026, 7pm – 12am
Where: New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, South Bridge Road, Upper Cross Street, Chinatown Point
How much: Free!

Mass Lantern Walk & Performances
When: 27 September 2025, 7pm onwards
Where: Chinatown Point to Kreta Ayer Square
How much: Free!

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Mid-Autumn Festival event 2025

The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s Mid-Autumn Festival returns for its third year and promises its biggest celebration yet with 27 exciting programmes! Highlights include Moongazing with Monday Bruce, an art installation featuring five giant illuminated inflatables of the popular blind box character Monday Bruce and “Ancient Moon, Present Light”, a live Chinese orchestra concert designed especially for children. Families can also look forward to Mid-Autumn-themed activities such as parent-child workshops, mooncake sampling, tea tasting, lantern making and more! More deets here.

When: 4 – 5 October 2025 (Moongazing with Monday Bruce installation from 11 September to 30 November 2025)
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Singapore Conference Hall
How much: Free

Stock up on mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations

While it’s fun to head out with the kids for Mid-Autumn Festival, you can also bring the celebration home! Be sure to order your mooncakes early, so you don’t miss out on the early bird promos. Whether you are a fan of the traditional or snowskin mooncakes, there’s something for everyone. The kids (and grown-ups) are sure to enjoy indulging in this traditional treat.

When: Order now to 6 October 2025
Where: Multiple locations across Singapore
How much: Varies. Click here to find out more

Make Mid-Autumn Festival crafts at home

If you prefer to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival at home, grab some playdough and a mooncake mould to make playdough mooncakes with the kids. Just keep an eye on younger ones in case they try to eat them! You can also create gorgeous mooncake art prints with paint and a mooncake mould or make your very own paper lantern with coloured paper, scissors and tape. Read more here.

When: Anytime
Where: In the comfort of your home
How much: Free (if you have all of the materials)!

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