Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 – Celebrations (同欢) at Gardens by the Bay

Sep 05, 2024

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Immerse yourself in cultural performances, workshops and enjoy bonding time with your loved ones over fun carnival games at Gardens by the Bay this Mid-Autumn Festival!

*Updated Sep 2024: Added new photos from event

Venue: Gardens by the Bay, Dragonfly Lake, The Meadow, Golden Garden & Supertree Grove
Dates: 4 - 22 Sep 2024, 6 pm - 10 pm daily
Admission: Free

Come celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival as lanterns light up Gardens by the Bay in the evenings!

Meet Kiddo and friends at Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 – Celebrations (同欢) as they bring you through picturesque paths lined with colourful lanterns, each inspired by joyful scenes of childhood playtime under the moonlit skies. Don’t miss a special lantern set designed by our local art illustrator – Mr Lee Kow Fong (also known as 阿果) that will bring back fond memories of traditional mid-autumn festival celebrations.

There will be lots of activities and fun to-dos for families of all ages! So read on and find out more!

Lantern Displays

The annual Lantern Displays are back! Come and check out the lanterns inspired by joyful scenes of childhood playtime. The lanterns will light up Gardens by the Bay in the evenings, from 6 pm to 10 pm!

Celebrations

Dragonfly Lake, Bayfront MRT

Designed by local art illustrator – Mr Lee Kow Fong(阿果), this display draws inspiration from the rising moon and water elements of the Dragonfly Lake. Combined with nostalgic Mid-Autumn elements, spot whimsical scenes of celebrations during this festival.

Bubbles Bliss

The Meadow

Childhood memories of playing with bubbles evoke the feeling of warmth and nostalgia, reminding us of joyful family moments. Embrace this simple pleasure and cherish these experiences together this Festival.

Bubbles playtime: 8.15pm and 9.15pm nightly.

The Shophouse

Golden Garden

Inspired by Singapore’s Shophouses from the 1840s - 1960s, these iconic buildings with narrow frontages and covered walkways symbolize local heritage.

Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Kiddo and friends, reminiscing the good old days.

Dragon Playground

Supertree Grove

Designed by local designers in the early days, local cultures and identities were incorporated into the designs of these playgrounds such as the Dragon – a mythical creature commonly seen in Asian legends and folklore.

There will also be free performances on selected days!

Vertical Mid-Autumn

Supertree Grove

"Vertical Mid-Autumn” refers to a unique way of displaying lanterns where each household would tie various decorated lanterns to the bamboo poles and erect several feet high, heightening the festive atmosphere.

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Joyful Childhood Memories: Folk Games from Korea

Supertree Grove

Celebrate Korea’s vibrant heritage through three iconic children’s folk games – Dak-ssaum (닭싸움, Cockfighting), Jegichagi (제기차기, Kick the Jegi) and Kkamak-Japgi (까막잡기, Hide and Seek) crafted from traditional Korean paper, Hanji.

Wishes Beneath the Moonlight

Supertree Grove

The Pelican Playground – once a familiar sight at Dover, formed part of the growing up memories of many Singaporeans. The communal nature of the pelicans embodies the Chinese culture of harmonious societal relationships. This display, paired with chrysanthemums and quails, represents peace and harmony.

Colourful Blossoms

Supertree Grove

Inspired by the Chinese phrase “花攒锦聚” (huā cuán jǐn jù), which means a colourful and prosperous scene, the Supertree Grove is decorated with a floral arch made up of more than 20 lantern peonies. Revered as the “king of flowers” in Chinese culture, the peony symbolises wealth, honour, love and prosperity.

Colonnade of Lights

Colonnade

The Colonnade of Lights is a vibrant showcase of 1,000 beautiful paper lanterns created by the community. Get up close with these colourful lanterns, designed and hand-painted by people from various walks of life as you enjoy a stroll along the Colonnade.

Lantern Walk

Venue: SG50 Lattice
Dates / Time: 4 Sep 2024, 6.30 pm (Lantern Collection), 6.50 pm (Start of walk)

Redeem a free lantern and join in for a stroll through the Gardens amidst beautiful lantern sets with your family and friends! Lanterns are available on first-come-first served basis.

Flower Carpet

Venue: Supertree Grove
Dates / Time: 4 Sep - 15 Sep 2024, 10 am - 10 pm (starts from 8 pm on 4 Sep)

Set against the backdrop of the Supertrees is a brand-new Flower Carpet with a strong local flavour, featuring Singapore’s iconic dragon playground and national flower Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim. Join us in celebrating the creativity that brought this community masterpiece to life.

Workshops and Activities

Venue: Cannonball Room
Dates / Time:

5 Sep - 8 Sep 2024
13 Sep - 15 Sep 2024
20 Sep - 22 Sep 2024
6 pm, 7 pm and 8 pm

Complete your festival experience with a range of activities such as parent-child lantern craft making, Chinese tea art appreciation, guzheng performance and more! There are free workshops as well as paid ones ranging between $8 - $38.

Check out the individual timings and registration links for the workshops here.

Marketplace

Venue: Supertree Grove
Dates / Time: 4 Sep - 22 Sep, 6 pm - 10 pm

Marketplace returns with delectable street food and exciting games and rides for fun family time!

Performances

Venue: Supertree Grove
Dates / Time:

7 Sep - 8 Sep 2024
13 Sep - 15 Sep 2024
20 Sep - 22 Sep 2024
7 pm - 7.30 pm, 8 pm - 8.30 pm

Enjoy an array of performances by yIN Harmony, Reverberance, ZingO and more against the nostalgic Dragon Playground lantern display at Supertree Grove!

Get the schedule of performances here.

Lantern Giveaway

Venue: Supertree Grove
Dates / Time: 17 Sep 2024, 6 pm onwards

Collect your free lantern as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! Limited lanterns available, on a first-come-first-served basis.

Garden Rhapsody - Tales of the Moon

Venue: Supertree Grove
Dates / Time: 1 Sep - 30 Sep 2024, 7.45 pm and 8.45 pm

Garden Rhapsody will feature song related to the Moon for the festival. So come immerse yourself in a breathtaking concoction of dancing lights from the Supertrees and evocative soundtracks beneath the moon's gentle glow.