Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 at Gardens by the Bay ran from 12–27 September 2026, with lantern displays and related activities scheduled in the evenings. This dated archive records the organiser’s programme and planning details; the festival has ended and is not a current invitation.
The official Gardens by the Bay event page has returned to the organiser’s general calendar. For current outings, browse the EventsHub listings.
What the 2026 programme offered
The festival ran from 12–27 September, 6pm–10pm, with free outdoor admission. Food, carnival games, rides and selected craft activities cost extra. Free entry to the outdoor festival did not include every Gardens attraction.
The displays followed Fenbao, a character created by Singaporean creative Lim Sau Hoong. In its 12 September announcement, the Gardens described eight large-scale lantern sets, including The Voyage on Dragonfly Lake: a fantasy scene with Fenbao aboard a celestial whale.
A compact evening plan
For the 2026 edition, Golden Garden, Dragonfly Lake and Supertree Grove made a useful set of display locations to compare. They were separate locations rather than an official fixed walking circuit, so visitors could use the organiser’s map and adapt the route to their group.
Garden Rhapsody – Tales of the Moon was advertised at 7.45pm and 8.45pm nightly during the festival. Choosing one showing gave an evening a natural anchor without requiring a stay until closing.
Paid extras were separate decisions. A family might have chosen the lantern walk and one snack; a group of friends might have made the marketplace the main stop. The free outdoor programme did not make every activity free.
The final weekend
Craft Corner ran on 25–27 September, with fees for selected activities.
On Sunday, 27 September, Supertree Grove Lawn hosted the Singapore Big Flag Championship from 1pm–7.30pm, followed by a dragon dance at 7.30pm. Those activities created a different plan from a simple evening lantern walk.
Practical notes from the organiser
The Gardens said performances would be cancelled in wet weather. Only battery-operated lanterns were allowed; lighted candles were prohibited. The organiser recommended MRT travel via Bayfront or Gardens by the Bay because parking was limited.
A group with different energy levels could agree an optional leaving point after the first light show. That kept the lanterns as the reason for the evening rather than turning the visit into an endurance test.
Sources
- official Gardens by the Bay event page gardensbythebay.com.sg
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