Discover exciting Mid-Autumn Festivities in HK: Ultimate guide

Hong Kong

2025.10.06 11:16

Today (Oct. 6) is the Mid-Autumn Festival. We have carefully curated a list of exciting activities for you, ranging from the century-old Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance to the dazzling Victoria Park lantern carnival. Additionally, the fifth free ride of Ding Ding and light Rail event has started, allowing all citizens and tourists to ride the light rail and trams for free without limit today.

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance in Causeway Bay is a traditional custom. According to legend, during the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 19th century, a plague broke out. A villager received a dream from a deity, instructing them to dance with a fire dragon and beat drums around the village for three consecutive nights during the festival to drive away the plague. This practice succeeded and became a local custom. Today, it is recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage and attracts large audiences each year.

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance

Dates: October 5 to 7
Time: Approximately 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Location: Tai Hang, Causeway Bay (Best viewing point: Wun Sha Street)
Cost: Free

Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Victoria Park)

Date: October 6
Time: Approximately 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm
Location: Victoria Park

Victoria Park Lantern Carnival

This Mid-Autumn Festival, Victoria Park will hold a lantern carnival and market from September 30 to October 7 at football fields 1 to 6. This year's lantern designs are inspired by the National Games and the National Games for Person with Disabilities, incorporating the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth to create six major themed displays.

This Mid-Autumn Festival, Victoria Park will hold a lantern carnival and market from September 30 to October 7 at football fields 1 to 6. (DotDotNews)

Victoria Park Lantern Carnival

Dates: September 30 to October 7
Time: 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm (on October 6, the lights will extend until midnight)
Location: Victoria Park (Football fields 1 to 6)
Cost: Free

Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza Lantern Display

The Mid-Autumn lantern display organized by the government will also be held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza, showcasing icons of 13 sports from the National Games and the National Games for Person with Disabilities, shimmering and dancing in circular, triangular, and diamond-shaped light boxes. The lantern exhibition will run from September 25 to October 19, with lights on from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm. On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival (October 6), the lights will be extended until midnight.