What's On in Singapore This Weekend: Events, Food and Things to Do
Lanterns light up Clarke Quay, Mid-Autumn lantern walks fill the city, and seafood deals run through Sunday. Your weekend is sorted.
This is Mid-Autumn weekend in Singapore, and the city leaning hard into lanterns, moon-watching, and mooncakes. The main event is at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) and Conference Hall on Eu Tong Sen Street, where 25 family activities run 1pm to 9pm both Saturday and Sunday—lantern walks, stargazing through telescopes, craft workshops, mooncake tasting, the works. If you'd rather be in a garden, head to Gardens by the Bay or Jurong Lake Gardens for their own Mid-Autumn light shows, or catch the free storytelling and lantern displays at Pasir Ris Mall on Saturday evening at 4pm. For eating, the seafood deals from earlier this month are still live through the end of weekend service: Red House Seafood's dim sum runs 50% off on weekdays and 30% at weekends, while JUMBO East Coast's $39 half Australian lobster price holds until September 29. This guide orders entries by where you'll start your day, then where you'll find dinner, then where evening plans live.
Mid-Autumn Family FUN
Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Singapore Conference Hall, Eu Tong Sen Street · Mid-Autumn Festival celebration · Saturday-Sunday 1pm-9pm, 19-20 September
The festival brings 25 family-friendly activities to the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre and Singapore Conference Hall on 19 and 20 September. Activities take place from 1pm to 9pm on both days and include free and ticketed programmes conducted in English and Mandarin. Families can taste mooncakes, join lantern walks, observe the night sky, create festive crafts and learn about the customs associated with the annual celebration. Registration for the Mass Lantern Walk begins at 7pm at the Singapore Conference Hall on a first-come, first-served basis, capped at 80 participants each day, with each participant receiving a lantern for free.
Gardens by the Bay Mid-Autumn Festival
Marina Gardens Drive, Marina Bay · Mid-Autumn Festival with light displays · 12-27 September, evening hours
Gardens by the Bay's Mid-Autumn Festival features eight dazzling lantern sets and a magical story with original character Fenbao. This free event offers a fresh, playful twist on traditions, with a marketplace, carnival games, craft corner, and special performances like an LED lion dance and dragon dance. The lanterns light up Gardens by the Bay in the evening for the Mid-Autumn Festival, with the festivities continuing with Bubble Bliss Under the Moon, a bubble party taking place from 7pm, while this weekend's entertainment line-up includes Celestial Luminous Dance at 7.30 pm and Juggle Under the Stars by Jay Che at 8pm.
Sanrio Characters Moonlit Garden
Level 3 Sky Park, VivoCity, Harbourfront · Mid-Autumn themed family attraction · Until 27 September, daily hours
From 25 August to 27 September 2026, Sanrio character installations, glowing lantern displays, immersive garden landscapes and family-friendly experiences inspired by Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, Kuromi, My Melody and Pompompurin are taking over the Level 3 Sky Park at VivoCity. There will also be meet and greets this weekend. This is a contained, air-conditioned option if the heat gets to you mid-afternoon.
Lilytopia at Flower Dome
Gardens by the Bay, Marina Gardens Drive · Ancient Egypt-themed botanical exhibition · Until 27 September, 9am-9pm
From 21 August, the Flower Dome will be transformed into an ancient Egyptian landscape, where displays of lilies, water lilies, and lilies of the Nile are paired with a recreation of the Dendera Temple, intricate hieroglyphics, and striking sculptures, offering a glimpse into the civilisation's rich history and treasures. Entrance fee is from S$12 per adult, running from 21 August to 27 September, 9am to 9pm.
Red House Seafood Dim Sum Deal
Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Esplanade, and Clarke Quay · Cantonese dim sum · Weekdays 50% off, weekends 30% off, through month-end
Red House Seafood's à la carte dim sum runs at 50% off on weekdays and 30% at weekends, running to the end of the month. Three outlets are at Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Esplanade and Clarke Quay, though the dim sum promotion is Grand Copthorne Waterfront only. Book ahead if you're going on the weekend—this is a proven crowd-draw.
JUMBO East Coast Lobster Deal
East Coast Road · Seafood · Half Australian Lobster at $39, through 29 September
JUMBO East Coast's farewell prices of a $39 Half Australian Lobster hold through 29 September. This is straightforward value: you're paying substantially less than market rate. Confirm opening hours before you head there, and go early if you want to beat the after-work crowd.
Crossroads Café 1-for-1 Weekday Buffet
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Orchard Road · Hotel buffet · Weekdays only, $35++ per person (normally $70++)
Tucked inside Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel, Crossroads Cafe is running a 1-for-1 Weekday Lunch Buffet, bringing the usual $70++ spread down to just $35++ per person. The lineup leans hearty and hotel-buffet-generous: Black Angus Roast Beef Striploin carved to order, Wok-Fried Baby Lobster in Thai sweet chilli sauce, and Texas-style Barbeque Roast Pork Belly among the mains. This won't run on Saturday or Sunday, so pocket it for next week.
WOK°15 Kitchen Anniversary Discount
ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove · Cantonese seafood · 10% off à la carte through October
Located at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, WOK°15 Kitchen is marking its 10th anniversary with dining discounts and new menu items. Throughout September and October 2026, diners get 10 per cent off all à la carte orders. New seafood creations include Passion Fruit-glazed Baked King Prawns and Wok-fried Wagyu Beef Cubes in Foie Gras Sauce. Families visiting the Weekend Cantonese Dim Sum & Brunch Buffet can join the free Little Dumpling Makers Workshop, with the hands-on session taking place at 11am on the last Sunday of September, October and November.
SKAI Toy Story High Tea
Swissôtel The Stamford, City Hall · Afternoon tea · Daily 12:15pm-5:30pm, 1-30 September, $78++
The Toy Story-inspired High Tea at SKAI is available daily from 1 to 30 September 2026, from 12:15pm to 5:30pm. From Monday to Sunday, it is priced at S$78++ per adult and includes a handcrafted non-alcoholic cocktail, TWG Tea or gourmet coffee. Highlights include the berry-filled Space Ranger inspired by Buzz Lightyear, the Cowboy Chocolate made with 66 per cent Kalibé chocolate, and the truffle and caviar-topped Potato Head Royale. Guests can also enjoy warm scones, TWG Tea, gourmet coffee and alcohol-free themed cocktails, all served with sweeping views from 70 floors above Singapore.
Pasir Ris Mall Mid-Autumn Lantern Display
Pasir Ris Mall, Level 2 Central Greenway · Free light display and lantern activities · Saturday 4pm-8pm, storytelling 8pm-8:30pm
Lanterns and storytelling run on 20 and 25 September 2026, 4pm to 8pm, with storytelling from 8pm to 8:30pm at Level 2 Event Space. Pasir Ris Mall Mid-Autumn light-up runs until 4 October 2026 and is free. If you're on the east side of the island or the main events are too packed, this offers lantern atmosphere without the crowd.
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