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Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019

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We cordially invite you, your family and friends to join us at Chinatown this September to commemorate Singapore Bicentennial and to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival together.

The celebrations will showcase an exciting, colourful and vibrant month-long programmes from 31 August to 28 September 2019. During this period, Chinatown will be soaked in festivities and beautifully adorned with colourful lanterns and dazzling decorations. Come and join us to appreciate and experience the allure and significance of this Chinese traditional festival.

Programme

Trade Fair

24 Aug - 22 Sept
11am - 10.30pm

The full moon represents an auspicious symbol of abundance, harmony and prosperity. Chinese communities from all over the world celebrate its appearance on this important occasion. During the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival, visitors can bask in the festivities, walk along the bustling festive street stalls and shop for festive goodies. Be spoilt for choice as over 200 festival stalls will offer a dazzling variety of festive treats like moon cakes, pomelos, lanterns, handicrafts, tea and more.

Official Light-Up and Opening Ceremony

31 Aug
6.30pm - 10pm

The celebration for Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019 will kick start with the highly-anticipated Opening Ceremony, which includes the Official Street Light-up, dragon dance performance, as well as an exciting line-up of multicultural song and dance performances by local and overseas troupes from China. Finally, catch the spectacular fireworks displays lined up for the grand finale!

Mass Lantern Walk

8 Sept
7pm - 10pm

Enjoy a fun night out with your family and friends with your creative lanterns as you join in the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2019 Mass Lantern Walk that is open to the general public. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as you soak in the leisurely-paced lantern parade procession under the full moon and the dazzling displays around Chinatown. Don’t forget the impressive acts of the dragon dance troupes, energetic cheerleaders and the percussion band along the way! The lantern walk will conclude with stage performances, pyrotechnics and fireworks display in the heart of Chinatown.

Lantern Painting Competition

25 Aug
9am - 12pm

We invite families and children of all ages to join in the fun-filled Chinatown Mid-Autumn Lantern Painting Competition and display your artistic talents. There are chances to win attractive prizes and it is also a great opportunity for family bonding. Sign up now and enjoy festive cheers together! Registration is free!

Please email to Ang_Yi_Zhi@pa.gov.sg to register your participation.

Nightly Stage Shows

31 Aug - 13 Sept
8pm - 10.30pm

Gather around for the nightly performances at Kreta Ayer Square during the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. Catch and be entertained by the animated and dynamic Chinese cultural acts, folk songs, and music and dance numbers by local entertainers and overseas performing troupes. There will also be lion dance performances on every night for 30 minutes.

Heritage and Food Trail

1, 7, 8 Sept
3pm - 5pm

This coming Mid-Autumn Festival, we would like to invite you to join us for an awesome tour of Chinatown to feel the festive atmosphere, at the same time get to appreciate the history of Chinatown and the traditions of Mid-Autumn Festival, and the best part is you get the chance to sample a number of best local food in Chinatown.

Where to meet: Information Booth in front of the stage at Kreta Ayer Square

Registration is on first-come-first-serve basis.

Each trail is conducted in either English or Mandarin and the participants will be divided into a few small group base on language preference.

Festive Bazaar

30 Aug - 13 Sept
6.30pm - 10.30pm

Street Light-Up

31 Aug - 28 Sept

Soak in the festivities and celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival in Chinatown, where traditional Chinese culture comes alive. To commemorate Singapore Bicentennial, this year street light-up will depict the story of Singapore in the last 200 years. In addition, be enchanted by the decorations of Chinatown as New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, South Bridge Road and the inner streets of Chinatown are adorned with colourful traditional lanterns.

Image Credit: Chinatown Festivals