As “festival season” – rolls around, it’s only necessary to keep track of the latest happenings in town. For those who love delish mooncakes and whimsical lantern decor, you know it: Mid-Autumn Festival has arrived with pretty light-ups and seasonal delicacies.
This year, physical celebrations are back in full force. Other than sampling mooncakes at shopping mall food fairs, here are some massive displays, marketplaces, and carnival games to visit with the family. Entries are F.O.C!
Image credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
You know, we never really pegged Mid-Autumn Festival as a cutesy event but you have to admit that going the adorable route works wonders for the Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival. 
Image credit: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
The Moon, Sun, and several planets now take over the outdoor lawn of the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and we simply can’t get enough of how squishy they look. While you’re there, join in on the heritage tours, riddle guessing, and storytelling sessions – they’re bound to thrill the little ones.
Date: Until 25th September 2022
Time: Varies, depending on activity
Venue: 12 Tai Gin Road, Singapore 327874
Find out more in our article on the Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival.
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Whether you love Jewel Changi’s Rain Vortex or its plethora of food options, visit the glitzy mall this Mid-Autumn Festival to see it flushed with colourful decor. At the basement floor of the Shiseido Valley, a mega-sized bunny sits by the vortex, alongside an ancient China-inspired street filled with themed carnival games.
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Kids can fill rice buckets, toss herb prescriptions, and play chess here. More light-ups can be found in the ticketed Canopy Park, which will be illuminated with a lantern lane and floating lotus lamps.
Date: Until 10th September 2022
Venue: Basement 1, Jewel Changi, 78 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819666
Find out more about Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations at Jewel Changi.
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Not just a pretty hangout spot during the day, Lakeside Gardens transforms into a whimsical lantern-filled landscape come nightfall.
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Lights by the Lake makes a return this year with glowing installations themed after the 4 seasons. Continue along your romantic nighttime stroll through the park to find miniature lanterns inspired by countries from all over the world, including Germany and Italy.
Every week till 11th September 2022, there are also performances by local artists with live music to fill the night.
Date: Until 18th September 2022
Time: 7pm-11pm, Daily
Venue: Lakeside Field, Jurong Lake Gardens, Yuan Ching Road, Singapore
Find out more about Lights by the Lake 2022.
The Jade Rabbit is an iconic symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival, yet trying to find #representation of them every year is much like trying to find a rare Pokemon. Our hot take: the bunnies need more love. If you have a soft spot for the fuzzy hoppers, find a bunny-themed series of installations at Chinatown Point.
The ethereal-white pop-up features a 3m-tall Celestial bunny you can pop through, and chiming wishing bells to ring for an extra dose of luck. May we all hit our KPIs!
Within the mall, also find a festive fair to grab fancy mooncakes from hotels like The St. Regis Singapore for your in-laws.
Date: Until 11th September 2022
Venue: Chinatown Point, 133 New Bridge Road, Singapore 059413
Read our article for more on Chinatown Point’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
Following the return of pasar malams is the re-emergence of the festival food fairs; a huge yay in our books. You won’t go hungry at Gardens by the Bay with an outdoor marketplace featuring more than 10 vendors dishing out Asian food like skewers and vadai. 
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Groups can enjoy dining at the pop-up seating area. Else, have your snacks to go. You can chew on your choice eats as you wander around, exploring the cultural performances and lantern displays.
Spot a phoenix swirling up one of the Supertrees, animal-themed lanterns contributed by the Korea Tourism Organisation, and dazzling floral arches that scream “photo op!”.
Image credit: Gardens by the Bay
P.S. Kids under 12 also enter the Flower Dome for free from 6pm-9pm, daily, till the end of the festival.
Date: Until 11th September 2022
Time: 6pm-10pm, Daily
Venue: Supertree Grove, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953
Find out more about Gardens by the Bay’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
No matter if you’re a kid or adult, it’s hard not to go “aww” over the adorable Disney Tsum Tsum characters. Find Tigger, Dory, and Goofy lined up among 100 lanterns in Jurong Point’s Tsum Tsum Tunnel. You can’t miss this right outside Jurong East MRT, flanked by giant Pooh lanterns and other photo backdrops. 
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Within the mall, find retail stores selling Disney merch and homeware, as well as a mega-sized claw machine ($2.50/round) where you try snagging giant plushies and other rewards.
Date: Until 10th September 2022
Venue: Jurong Point, 1 Jurong West Central 2, Singapore 648886
Read our article for more information on Jurong Point’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
Image credit: Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival
Even your ah gong ah ma would tell you that Chinatown is one of the best places to catch stunning lantern displays when the Mooncake Festival rolls around.
While festivities were dialled down over the last few years, 2022’s bounces back with a 10m-tall snow skin mooncake diorama and jade rabbit lanterns. These will be scattered across Chinatown’s roads, including Upper Cross Street – a newly-added venue this year.
Image adapted from: Chinatown Festivals
Those feeling peckish from all the walking can fill their tummies at the food bazaar on Smith Street with Taiwanese street snacks and vendors selling sugarcane juice. Other activities include lantern paintings and stage shows to keep the celebrations peaking all night long.
Date: Until 25th September 2022
Venue: Along Chinatown Street
Find out more about Chinatown’s Mid-Autumn Festival.
Image credit: Capitol Singapore
The unofficial “hipster central” of Capital Singapore is no stranger to locals swarming around, cameras in hand. That’s no surprise since the area is jazzed up every festive season – you may remember their ice skating stint last Christmas. This Mid-Autumn Festival, it’s dotted with moon-themed decor to well, moon over instead. 
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Snap your selfies at the pop-up moon display in front of the retro Capitol Theatre, or rest your legs at the outdoor plaza with pop-up wooden seats surrounded by faux grass and illuminated seasonal displays.
Date: Until 10th September 2022
Venue: Outdoor Plaza, Capitol Singapore, 13 Stamford Road, Singapore 178905
Read our article for more on Mid-Autumn Festival at Capitol Singapore.
Capture pretty shots with lantern displays without worrying about wearing a mask at these Mid-Autumn Festival displays in Singapore. Yeah, it’s been a while. Not only are these events free, but many of them also offer sideline activities you can participate in for a fun date night activity, or as a family-friendly evening with the kids as well.
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Cover image adapted from: Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall, @dexarrius
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