Singapore Mid-Autumn Festival Events 2026

The Mid-Autumn Festival brings an array of festive light-ups, community programmes, and character installations across Singapore. Whether you are looking for large-scale mall displays or neighbourhood celebrations, here is a guide to what is happening for the 2026 season.

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Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden at VivoCity

Appealing to both kids and grown-up Sanrio fans, VivoCity has been taken over by adorable Sanrio Characters in a special Mid-Autumn concept until 27th September 2026.

There are 6 larger-than-life installations to explore at the Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden, including a Cinnamoroll garden lined with hanging lanterns and a Hello Kitty lantern walk decked out in fairy lights. One of the biggest photo ops is a 7m-tall Pompompurin perched on a giant mooncake, complete with oversized teacups you can climb into for pics.

Giant Sanrio characters are scattered throughout the mall as well, so you can go on a mini treasure hunt taking photos with all of them.

It is not just photo-taking either. At Kuromi Carnival Kingdom, there are Sanrio-themed carnival games, a mini train, and a photo booth.

Sanrio collectors can additionally pop by the retail pop-up on Level 1 near Chagee for Mid-Autumn-themed merch, lanterns, customisable name plates, and more. Pompompurin will also make special appearances on 19th September for meet-and-greet sessions, with a qualifying spend of $80 in a single receipt required to attend.

PAssionArts Festival 2026

You do not necessarily have to head into the city centre to soak up the Mid-Autumn vibes. PAssionArts Festival 2026 brings arts and cultural programmes right into Singapore's heartlands, with its wider 2026 festival spanning neighbourhoods around the island and centred on community-created art.

For its September Mid-Autumn celebrations, there are many locations to choose from, so chances are there'll be something relatively close to home.

A highlight is the Kampong Glam PAssionArts Festival on 19th September, which will have a carnival-style art village where residents can try activities such as air-dry clay and bookmark painting. Stick around for the lantern procession and cultural performances too.

Over at Eunos on 19th September, the festivities include mini mooncake keychain-making, clay rabbit and mooncake painting, as well as a large-scale diorama incorporating batik and kinetic art. The Admiralty edition on 20th September will illuminate the night with a large fish lantern installation, alongside lantern-making, lion dance, and face-changing performances.

Head down to a location close to your home if you want something that feels less commercial and more like an old-school neighbourhood Mid-Autumn celebration.

Lentor Modern

Northies can head down to Lentor Modern for An Enchanted Mid-Autumn, where festive activities will take place throughout September.

For those with kids in tow, Little Cultural Explorers takes place on 19th September from 2pm-4pm, where kids can try Chinese calligraphy and make mooncake origami. There is no minimum spend to attend this programme, although registration is still required.

Then, during the Mid-Autumn Festival itself on 25th September, there will be games, lantern riddles, and a community lantern walk after sunset, with pre-registration required. The best part for pawrents: pets are welcome to join. Dress up the kids or furkids for a Mid-Autumn-themed outfit competition, and you stand to win a $100 GuocoLand e-voucher.

Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

If Chinatown is normally your go-to for Mid-Autumn Festival, be prepared for things to look a little different in 2026. There will not be the usual large-scale lantern installations lining Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road this year. Instead, celebrations have shifted towards community-created lanterns and heritage activities around Smith Street, Kreta Ayer Square, and Banda Street.

From 11th September to 4th October, visitors can pen their own well-wishes onto lanterns that will gradually form part of the community displays. The main festivities take place on 19th and 20th September, with traditional activities and cultural performances.

Head down on 19th September at 2pm for a lion dance and wushu showcase, a traditional lantern-making talk, lantern riddles, and a community sing-along. There will also be hands-on activities such as paper cutting, Chinese calligraphy, fan dyeing, and a lantern-painting competition.

Once evening rolls around, join Light a Lantern, Share Your Blessing, a community lantern procession accompanied by mooncake and tea appreciation. There are even lantern riddles presented in all 4 of Singapore's official languages.

One Punggol

If you are looking for another wholesome, free community celebration, One Punggol's Mid-Autumn Light-Up is happening on 13th September from 6pm-10pm, in partnership with PAssionArts.

The community celebration will feature lantern displays and cultural performances, alongside traditional arts and crafts that both kids and adults can get hands-on with. You can even try your hand at Chinese couplet writing.

And because no Mid-Autumn celebration is complete without mooncakes, there will also be complimentary mooncakes up for grabs while stocks last.

Practical Tips

• VivoCity: Admission is free. Open daily from 10am to 10pm until 27th September 2026. Located at VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585.

• One Punggol: Free admission. Date is 13th September 2026 from 6pm-10pm, located at One Punggol, 1 Punggol Drive, Singapore 828629.

• Pre-registration: Certain community events and workshops require online pre-registration, so check respective links before visiting.

Source

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