5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mid-Autumn Festival, September 13-19
Lanterns, fire dragon dances, a moon-themed tea, a chance to see the No 1 Hong Kong film of 2024 – stay entertained this Mid-Autumn Festival
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on a Wednesday (September 18), so consider this an extended weekend. Here are our top recommendations for things to do and see to put yourself in a festive mood.
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.
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 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
