One of the loveliest Chinese festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival, is grandly celebrated every year in Hong Kong.
With traditional Chinese lanterns, parades, and what seems to be an endless supply of mooncakes on offer around Hong Kong, there are plenty of places to celebrate this iconic event. The Mid-Autumn Festival is certainly worth exploring in Hong Kong. Check out our recommendations below to plan the perfect festive night.
When Is the Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 in Hong Kong?
The Mid-Autumn festival is usually celebrated on the fifteenth day of the Chinese lunar calendar's eighth month. This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival is on September 25th (Friday). The people of Hong Kong will have a public holiday on September 26th.
Hong Kong's Best Mid-Autumn Festival Events in 2026
1. Tai Hang's Fire Dragon Dance
The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance will take place in Tai Hang, Causeway Bay, on Hong Kong Island.
The Tai Hang Fire Dragon Parade started mysteriously in 1880 when the village was ravaged by a typhoon and a plague on the eve of the Mid-Autumn festival.
It has become one of the most famous events of celebrating the Mid-Autumn festival in Hong Kong. It is in the popular tourist area of Causeway Bay.
The "fire dragon" is about 67 meters (220 feet) long and is composed of 32 connected sections. It is built from straw and covered with joss sticks, which are lit at night. Every year, it brings thousands of eager spectators to the narrow alleys of Tai Hang.
2. Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival at Victoria Park
One old tradition of the Mid-Autumn Festival is to light and hang lanterns. During the period of the festival, there are usually lantern carnivals throughout Hong Kong, but the largest and most popular carnival is found in Victoria Park in Causeway Bay.
Besides the brightly lit lanterns, there is usually a big fire dragon dance, Mid-Autumn Festival markets, traditional handicraft demonstrations, and lantern riddle guessing.
- Event Time: TBC
- Lighting-up Time: 6:30 pm -11 pm (based on last year's arrangement)
- Venues: Soccer Pitches No. 1 -6 (based on last year's arrangement)
3. Yuen Long 'Lantern Street'
Ahead of the Mid-Autumn festival, a large number of citizens go to buy their favorite traditional lanterns at 'Lantern Street' in Yuen Long District's Tai Kiu Market. You will see thousands of traditional, handcrafted lanterns, resembling everything from rabbits and goldfish to fruits and other traditional designs.
Best Restaurants for Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong
If you are planning a romantic dinner on the evening of the Mid-Autumn festival, Hong Kong has many great restaurants to offer:
Alto: Sitting pretty on the top floor of Causeway Bay's V Point building, Alto is a contemporary steakhouse. You can enjoy a meal as you take in the vast Victoria Harbour vista and many of Hong Kong's landmark skyscrapers.
Felix: The restaurant is housed on the 28th floor of the Peninsula Hotel and has a magnificent view of Victoria Harbour. It is a dining place at dinner time and changes to a bar afterward.
Cruise Restaurant & Bar: Cruise is a rooftop restaurant and bar with an outdoor oasis — a terrace overlooking Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, serving modern Asian food. "Expect the unexpected!"
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