Singapore's iconic Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival returns with an expanded street light-up, captivating installations and festivities that honour the nation's journey and community spirit.
Venue: Chinatown
Dates: 7 Sep - 20 Oct 2025
Admission: Free
As Singapore marks its 60th year of independence, the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 returns with a vibrant celebration of light, heritage and community spirit. From 7 Sep to 20 Oct, Chinatown will transform into a festive precinct filled with handcrafted displays, community activities and cultural programmes that showcase our rich multiculturalism and Chinese traditions.
60 Glorious Years: Celebrating Mid-Autumn in Singapore
This year's celebration's theme, aptly named "60 Glorious Years: Celebrating Mid-Autumn in Singapore", brings together cherished traditions from across Singapore's diverse communities in a festival that honours our multicultural heritage while looking towards the future. Against the backdrop of descriptive lanterns and moonlight, the celebration becomes a powerful reminder of resilience, unity and kinship that have carried the nation forward.
Official Street Light-up
Venue: Kreta Ayer Square
Dates: 18 Sep 2025, 6 pm
The Official Street Light-Up and Opening Ceremony will take place on 18 September 2025 at 6:00pm at Kreta Ayer Square.
Giant Lanterns and More
At the heart of the festival is a striking 8-metre-tall centrepiece showcasing the number 60, flanked by rabbits, mooncakes, orchids and lanterns against the Singapore skyline.
New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street will feature a canopy of lotus flowers, fans with rabbits, jade pendants and a golden full moon, each symbol representing harmony, beauty and reunion. At Upper Cross Street, glowing moon palaces, mooncakes, orchids and golden lanterns echo the familial joy of Mid-Autumn. South Bridge Road offers a scene with Chang'e rising above rooftops, surrounded by peonies, mountains, and fans.
Three illuminated dividers will tell Singapore's story:
- Enduring Legacy (岁月辛勤，人间美满): Pioneer resilience and nation-building.
- From Memories to Tomorrow (回忆童年，喜迎未来): Childhood icons like the dragon playground, alongside themes of education and community.
- A Vibrant Lion City (活力狮城，光耀世界): Today's dynamic metropolis rooted in shared aspirations.
Programmes and Activities
Festivities extend beyond the light-up with community programmes:
- Chinatown Festive Fair (7 Sept – 6 Oct): Handcrafted lanterns, delicacies and artisanal treasures at People's Park Square.
- Lantern Design Competition (14 Sept): Youth and artists reimagine Mid-Autumn traditions, with works displayed at Kreta Ayer Square.
- Commemorative Layered Stamps (18 Sept launch): Visitors collect stamps at five locations to create postcards inspired by the SG60 installation.
- Tea Appreciation Gathering (20 Sept): A reflective moment centred on harmony and hospitality.
- Mass Lantern Walk & Performances (27 Sept): A glowing procession from Chinatown Point to Kreta Ayer Square, ending with live performances.
- Lantern Riddle & Performances (4 Oct): An evening rooted in Mid-Autumn traditions.
- Lantern Adoption Programme (13–20 Oct): Public may adopt lanterns after the displays, promoting sustainability.
Visit Chinatown Festivals for more details!
