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5 must-see shows and Mid-Autumn Festival events in Hong Kong, September 13-19

From the Lantern Carnival and Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance to rock and heavy metal, check out these Mid-Autumn Festival events in Hong Kong

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The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival at Victoria Park is one of our culture and music event picks for September, which also include the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance, the Tai O Lantern Festival and music concerts. Photo: Chinese Culture Festival

Do you fancy making your own lantern this Mid-Autumn Festival? Or are you wondering where to catch the famous Fire Dragon? Here are some fun arts and culture events for this weekend and over the Mid-Autumn Festival period – plus two unmissable concerts for rock and heavy metal fans.

1. Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival

Organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, this year’s carnival in Victoria Park has a fashion theme that is spectacularly embodied in a 12-metre-long lantern display in the form of a giant Chinese Tang suit and qipao.

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There is plenty to see and do, from a Huafu Show featuring traditional Chinese costumes and a Mid-Autumn Market to the obligatory lantern riddles.

From September 16-18, there will also be a live broadcast of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance inside the park so you do not have to fight the crowds nearby in Tai Hang.

Victoria Park, Soccer Pitches No. 1-6, Sep 12-18.

Lighting-up time: 6.30pm-11pm (extended to midnight on Sep 17); Mid-Autumn Market: 6.30pm-11pm (extended to midnight on Sep 17); Huafu Show: 8pm-8.30pm (7.30pm-8pm on Sep 12); Tai Hang Fire Dragon Live Broadcast: Sep 16-18, 7.30pm-10.30pm

2. Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

Members of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance team spin balls of joss sticks as the “dragon” winds through Tai Hang on September 29, 2023. Photo: AFP
Members of the Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance team spin balls of joss sticks as the “dragon” winds through Tai Hang on September 29, 2023. Photo: AFP
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