Mid Autumn Festival @ Singapore Gardens by the Bay | Mid Autumn Festival 2023 | Mooncake Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival 2023 – Garden of Blooms

Date & Time
Fri, 15 Sep - Sun, 1 Oct 2023
6.00pm - 10.00pm daily

Admission : Free Admission

Location : Gardens by the Bay

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a significant cultural and traditional holiday celebrated by many Asian communities, including those in Singapore. Gardens by the Bay often hosts special events and activities to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival, creating a festive and vibrant atmosphere for visitors

Lantern Displays: Elaborate lantern displays featuring various designs, themes, and traditional shapes are set up throughout the garden. These lantern displays are often beautifully lit at night, creating a magical ambiance.

Cultural Performances: Traditional Chinese cultural performances, such as lion and dragon dances, Chinese opera, and martial arts demonstrations, are commonly organized to entertain visitors and celebrate the festival's heritage.

Mooncake Fair: Mooncakes are an essential part of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and Gardens by the Bay typically hosts a mooncake fair where you can sample and purchase a wide variety of mooncakes in different flavors and styles.

Food Stalls: You can find various food stalls offering a range of delicious Asian and local snacks and treats, allowing you to savor the flavors of the festival.

Mid-Autumn-themed Activities: Gardens by the Bay often organizes activities like lantern-making workshops, storytelling sessions, and games for both children and adults.

Beautiful Garden Decorations: The garden itself is adorned with festive decorations, including colorful lanterns and themed displays, creating a picturesque setting for visitors to enjoy.


The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated in Chinese culture. Similar holidays are celebrated in Japan (Tsukimi), Korea (Chuseok), Vietnam (Tết Trung Thu), and other countries in East and Southeast Asia.

It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture; its popularity is on par with that of Chinese New Year. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back over 3,000 years.[1][2] The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar.[3] On this day, the Chinese believe that the Moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of Autumn.[4]

Lanterns of all size and shapes, are carried and displayed – symbolic beacons that light people's path to prosperity and good fortune. Mooncakes, a rich pastry typically filled with sweet-bean, egg yolk, meat or lotus-seed paste, are traditionally eaten during this festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the legend of Chang'e, the Moon goddess in Chinese mythology.

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