The Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 is taking place from Wednesday, 4 September to Sunday, 22 September, 6 pm to 10 pm daily with lanterns, performances and other festive activities around the attraction.
This year’s Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival features lanterns inspired by joyful scenes of childhood playtime.
Planning on making a visit to Gardens by the Bay to see the lanterns and to enjoy the Mid-Autumn festivities? Find out what’s on and what to look out for at the Gardens this year.
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An annual highlight of the Gardens By the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations is the lantern display. This year is no exception and there are many lantern sets that will set the Gardens aglow in the evening from 6 pm to 10 pm every day.
Here is a summary of where you can find the Gardens by the Bay lanterns.
| Lantern | Location |
| Celebrations | Dragonfly Lake, Bayfront MRT |
| Bubbles Bliss | The Meadow |
| The Shophouse | Golden Garden |
| Dragon Playground | Supertree Grove |
| Vertical Mid-Autumn | Supertree Grove |
| Joyful Childhood Memories: Folk Games from Korea | Supertree Grove |
| Wishes Beneath the Moonlight | Supertree Grove |
| Colourful Blossoms | Supertree Grove |
| Colonnade of Lights | Colonnade |
Celebrations
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.
Where: Dragonfly Lake, Bayfront MRT
Bubbles Bliss
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.
Where: The Meadow
Bubbles playtime: 8.15 pm and 9.15 pm nightly.
The Shophouse
Inspired by Singapore’s shophouses, these iconic buildings with narrow frontages and covered walkways symbolise local heritage. Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Kiddo and friends, reminiscing the good old days of growing up.
Where: Golden Garden
Dragon Playground
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 be free performances at the Dragon Playground on selected days!
Where: Supertree Grove
Vertical Mid-Autumn
“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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Where: Supertree Grove
Joyful Childhood Memories: Folk Games from Korea
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.
Where: Supertree Grove
Wishes Beneath the Moonlight
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.
Where: Supertree Grove
Colourful Blossoms
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.
Where: Supertree Grove
Colonnade of Lights
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.
Where: Colonnade
Lantern Walk on Wednesday, 4 September
There will be a Lantern Walk held on Wednesday, 4 September 2024 where you can redeem a free lantern, while stocks last, and take a walk through the lantern sets at Gardens by the Bay.
The lantern walk starts at 6.50 pm with lantern collection from 6.30 pm. The collection point is at SG50 Lattice near Bayfront MRT Exit B.
Free Lantern Giveaway on 17 September
What’s more, on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, you can collect a free lantern to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival! There are limited lanterns available and are on a first-come-first-served basis.
The free lanterns can be collected at Supertree Grove (Beside Jurassic Nest) from 6 pm onwards.
Flower Carpet
View a Flower Carpet against the backdrop of the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. This brand-new Flower Carpet has a strong local flavour and features Singapore’s iconic dragon playground and national flower Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim. It will be on display from Wednesday, 4 September, 8 pm till Sunday, 15 September 2024.
Programmes
Another highlight of Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 are the performances scheduled over the period of 7 to 20 September.
Stop by to soak in the joy and excitement of these free performances. Catch performers like yIN Harmony, Reverberance, ZingO and more against the nostalgic Dragon Playground lantern display at Supertree Grove!
Cultural Programmes & Workshops
For an even more intimate and hands-on experience at Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2024, take part in the cultural programmes and workshops that have been lined up from 5 to 22 September at the Cannonball Room near Supertree Grove.
Marketplace
Visitors to Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 can also enjoy a food street and carnival rides at Supertree Grove and The Meadow.
Garden Rhapsody: Tales of the Moon
For the Mid-Autumn Festival season, the Supertrees have a special edition of Garden Rhapsody. Tales of the Moon takes place from 1 to 30 September 2024, twice every evening at 7.45 pm and 8.45 pm.
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