From lantern walks to mooncake feasts, gather your family and friends and create beautiful memories under the moonlit sky.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Mooncake Festival, falls on 17 September this year. It’s a time for reunions, where friends and family of all ages and backgrounds come together to enjoy the festivities. Here are some vibrant activities you can join to celebrate this special occasion:
MARVEL AT CHINATOWN’S MAGICAL LANTERN DISPLAYS
Mrs Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs, leading a lantern procession during Chinatown’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in 2023.
From now till 2 October, stroll through Chinatown and enjoy the dazzling lanterns and festive decorations along New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, South Bridge Road and Upper Cross Street. This year’s centrepiece is an 8-metre-tall statue showcasing three generations of a family gathering under the moonlight. Afterwards, treat yourself to delectable offerings from a myriad of food stalls and restaurants along Smith Street.
IMMERSE IN PARK CELEBRATIONS
Experience the magic of Mid-Autumn at iconic parks like Gardens by the Bay and Jurong Lake Gardens, where breathtaking decorations and a vibrant lineup of activities await! This year, lantern displays that evoke childhood nostalgia line the picturesque paths of Gardens by the Bay. These include The Shophouse, inspired by Singapore shophouses from the 1840s to 1960s, and the Dragon Playground, which comes alive with performances on select days. From 4 to 22 September, immerse yourself in the festivities with lantern walks, parent-child lantern-making sessions, Chinese tea art appreciation, enchanting guzheng performances, and more.
Jurong Lake Gardens’ Lights by the Lake 2024 is a 15-day celebration held in conjunction with the President’s Challenge 2024 and the 21st edition of the NParks Concert Series in the Park: Rockestra. Besides beautiful lantern displays, the event is packed with cultural showcases, musical performances, carnival games, and movie screenings. It’s a perfect spot to experience Mid-Autumn’s festivities.
INDULGE IN MOONCAKES
Leading up to the festival, malls across Singapore host food and festive fairs, offering a delectable array of mooncakes and Mid-Autumn treats. Don’t miss Takashimaya’s annual fair, touted as the biggest in Singapore, where you can sample and purchase a wide range of delicious goodies.
EXCLUSIVE MID-AUTUMN PROMOTIONS FOR HOMETEAMNS MEMBERS
- Andaz Singapore: 35% OFF mooncake sets
- Lisse Cakes: 20% OFF mooncakes; free and flexible delivery with purchase of at least 1 box of mooncakes
- FoodLine.sg: $10 OFF mooncakes and cakes; $5 OFFwhen you spend a minimum of $50 on gift cards
- Bee Cheng Hiang: 10% OFF an assorted box of 4 Bakkwa Mooncakes
- Peach Garden Chinese Restaurant: 5% OFF at any Peach Garden EShop mooncakes
- Home’s Favourite: Additional 5% OFF mooncakes on Home’s Favourite online shop
LEARN ABOUT CHINESE CULTURE AT SPECIAL EVENTS
Celebrate the rich traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall before it closes for renovations. Engage in cultural activities like hand fan-making workshops, silkscreen bookmark printing crafts, a parent-child Chinese mythology wooden stick figure painting workshop, a LED Lion Dance performance, and more. You can even dress up in traditional Chinese costumes for a portrait session!
CELEBRATE AT HOMETEAMNS CLUBHOUSES
A stone’s throw away from the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, HomeTeamNS-JOM Balestier joins the fun with its Moonlight Magic event. It’s an evening filled with fun activities, including lantern painting, rabbit mooncake making, mooncake, tea and pomelo appreciation, and everyone’s favourite — a lantern walk to the memorial hall, followed by a guided tour.
The Mid-Autumn celebrations extend to other HomeTeamNS clubhouses with exciting activities for everyone. On 14 September from 12pm to 7pm, bask in the festivities at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok. Put on your artistic caps and customise your own beautiful lanterns and enjoy a movie screening of the animated film Over the Moon. Plus, there’s a fun quiz after the movie with prizes to be won! What’s more, purchase traditional mooncakes from Swatow‘s live station and nosh on delectable festive foods as you participate in the activities.
Over at HomeTeamNS Khatib on 17 September from 5pm to 9pm, make your own DIY lanterns and remember to flash your digital membership card to redeem a mooncake limited to the first 200 HomeTeamNS members only.
Looking for a creative and fun way to join in the festivities with your little ones? Let your little artists unleash their imaginations with Mid-Autumn crafts such as designing paper mooncakes at our T-Play indoor children playgrounds over at HomeTeamNS Bukit Batok and Khatib from 14 to 15 September.
CREATE YOUR OWN MOONCAKES
Learn the art of making mooncakes with a DIY kit from Bakestarters or attend a hands-on class at Allspice Institute. Whether you prefer traditional baked mooncakes or modern snow-skin varieties, creating your own is a sweet way to celebrate with family and friends.
JOIN YOUR COMMUNITY’S FESTIVITIES
Island-wide, Residents’ Committees (RCs), Neighbourhood Committees (NCs), and Residents’ Networks (RNs) are organising their own Mid-Autumn festivities. Enjoy performances, lantern processions, art workshops, and buffet meals in your neighbourhood. Check out the onePA platform for an event near you.
HAVE SOME MID-AUTUMN FAMILY FUN
The Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and the Singapore Chinese Orchestra will present a three-day Mid-Autumn Family FUN festival from 6 to 8 September. Celebrate with all things Mid-Autumn, including lantern walks, moon gazing, children’s theatre, performances, and, of course, mooncakes!
Don’t miss the chance to write your own Mandarin song lyrics in a parent-child workshop conducted by a professional coach; experience a captivating planetarium show by the Science Centre Singapore, and discover how stars guided ancient navigators and how their positions shift with the changing seasons; or witness the mesmerising art of traditional mask-changing and be astounded by the lightning-fast transformations performed live. Some of these are paid activities and HomeTeamNS members enjoy 20% OFF when they purchase their tickets with the SCCC.
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