The Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival 2026, organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), is running from today (September 17) until September 27 at Victoria Park, featuring multiple spectacular lantern displays, as well as a wide range of performances and festive activities, to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
 
       Themed "A Delightful Journey through the Lantern Garden", the carnival draws inspiration from Hong Kong's distinct flavours, brought to life through radiant displays of light. For the highlight lantern display, "A Feast of Light and Cherished Memories", playful smiling faces are added to beloved local delicacies such as egg waffles, Hong Kong-style milk tea, curry fishballs and more, spreading the festive joy. "Love in Every Moment" is a lantern installation portraying a blooming flower complemented by heart-shaped light plaques and a corridor of heart-shaped arches, featuring scenes of daily life in Hong Kong.
 
       The traditional lantern display "Lantern-lit ICH: Shining with Craft Under Moonlight" is crafted by veteran paper-crafting master Hui Ka-hung. Featuring rabbits embracing a giant moon, singing nanyin and waving a lion-head lantern, the display allows visitors to experience the warmth of ICH (Intangible Cultural Heritage) handicrafts amid the festive atmosphere. Also on display are "Pandas and Steeds Beneath the Palms" featuring adorable giant pandas and galloping steeds, as well as a large-scale lantern installation "Heartfelt Wishes to the Moon under the Glow of Lanterns" created by students and persons with disabilities.
 
       This year's Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival, for the first time presented by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, features the large-scale Nanjing Qinhuai lantern installation "Shadowlight". The approximately 8-metre-tall banyan tree lantern set blends exquisite ICH craftsmanship and with brilliant colours and lighting that can be admired from multiple angles.
 
       In addition, a Mid-Autumn creative market, a Chinese knots DIY zone, and self-service lantern riddles are available during the carnival. From September 24 to 26, craft demonstrations of Portuguese azulejo tile painting and Hakka-patterned band weaving, as well as workshops on local traditional lantern crafting will be available at the Carnival. On Mid-Autumn night, there will be a Tai Hang fire dragon dance to enter Victoria Park and a gala night with Cantonese opera excerpts, as well as folk dancing and Chinese music performances. A youth night will be held on the evening of September 26, featuring performances by young artists.
 
       The LCSD will also present a Mid-Autumn lighting installation, "Moonlit Bunny Crew", at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza from today (September 17) to October 11. Created by local creative team STICKYLINE, the installation uses simple yet vivid geometric shapes to present the districts’ distinctive landmarks. "Moonlit Bunny" rabbits, appearing throughout the design, capture Hong Kong's finest moments with cameras.
 
       The installations will be lit daily from 6.30pm to 11pm, with extended lighting hours until midnight on Mid-Autumn Day (September 25).
 
       For more details, please call 2591 1340 or visit: www.cpo.gov.hk/event/en-mid-autumn-lantern-carnival-2026/.
 
       The Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival 2026 is one of the programmes of the Chinese Culture Festival 2026.

Ends/Thursday, September 17, 2026
Issued at HKT 21:38

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