The Chinatown Mid Autumn Festival 2024, themed "Celebrating Mid Autumn Access generations," is all set to illuminate the streets of Singapore's Chinatown from August 30 to October 2 2024.
This year's festivals showcase the change of Mid Autumn traditions across three generations, highlighting Singapore's rich multiculturalism, strong family bonds, cultural heritage and communal joy. The event features a grand street lighting up, a magnificent eight-meter high lantern centrepiece and various interactive activities such as the famous Lantern Walk and Lantern Painting Competition, offering a cheerful cultural experience for locals and international visitors. In its ninth year, the Adopt a Lantern campaign will promote sustainability by repurposing selected lanterns at the end of the festival.
Mrs Josphine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information, will inaugurate the festival, emphasizing the prominence of celebrating Mid Autumn traditions across generations. Ms Lim Shoo Ling, Director of Arts and Cultural Precincts at the Singapore Tourism Board, highlights the festival's role in enhancing Singapore's cultural appeal and fostering multi-generational ties. The Chinatown Mid Autumn Festival 2024 celebrates timeless traditions beginning together the past, present, and future in a joyous and culturally rich event.
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