The Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2025 in Singapore is set to celebrate 60 years of heritage, progress, and togetherness with a vibrant array of activities from 7 September to 20 October. Organised by the Chinatown Festival Committee, the event will feature captivating street light-ups, cultural programmes, and community activities, reflecting Singapore’s multiculturalism and progress since independence.
The festival’s theme, “60 Glorious Years Celebrating Mid-Autumn in Singapore,” underscores the nation’s journey and unity. The Official Street Light-Up and Opening Ceremony will be held on 18 September at Kreta Ayer Square, officiated by Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, alongside other advisers. Teo remarked, “It is heartening to see Chinatown’s streets lit with joy and meaning.”
A striking 8-metre-tall centrepiece featuring the number 60, rabbits, mooncakes, and orchids will be a focal point, symbolising resilience and progress. The festival will also include a canopy of lotus flowers and fans on New Bridge Road and Eu Tong Sen Street, and glowing moon palaces on Upper Cross Street.
Beyond the light displays, the festival will host a range of activities, including a festive fair, a lantern design competition, and a mass lantern walk. These events aim to engage both locals and visitors, offering an immersive experience of Singapore’s rich traditions. The festival concludes on 20 October, inviting everyone to partake in the celebrations and reflect on the nation’s journey.
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