September means Mid-Autumn Festival is round the corner.

Besides indulging in mooncakes and tea, the occasion should also be quality time with family and friends.

If you have not made any plans to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival yet, there are several events and displays all around the island. Here are 5 Events Happening In Singapore During The Mid-Autumn Festival.

Photo Credit: Gardens by the Bay

#1 MID-AUTUMN @ GARDENS BY THE BAY

There will be a total of ten lantern sets around the gardens depicting traditional Mid-Autumn folklore such as Chang Er, the Old Man Under The Moon, and more. There is also the Colonnade of Lights display, featuring a magnificent sight of 4,000 lighted lanterns.

Interesting activities will be held within the gardens from time to time, such as the Interactive Lantern Procession – which allows visitors to light their own “smart lanterns” with their phones.

When: Saturday, 03 September 2016 to Thursday, 18 September 2016, 7pm – 11pm

Gardens by the Bay
18 Marina Gardens Drive
Singapore 018953
Tel: +65 6420 6848

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Photo Credit: Esplanade

#2 ESPLANADE’S MOONFEST

Esplanade has activities for both the young and the young at heart. You can choose from a variety of free events such as the Lantern Walkabout by the waterfront, traditional Chinese opera performances by the outdoor stage and more.

Ticketed programmes include a parent-and-child snowskin mooncake-making workshop, a guzheng recital, and skits such as The Magic Lantern (recommended for children aged 5 and above).

When: Friday, 09 September 2016 to Sunday 11 September 2016

The Esplanade
1 Esplanade Drive
Singapore 038981
Tel: +65 6828 8377

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#3 CHINATOWN MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL 2016

What’s a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration without the yearly light-up along Chinatown? There will be lanterns hung up on the streets of South Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, and New Bridge Road from 7pm to midnight every day for the entire month of September.

The Festive Bazaar will happen along Pagoda Street, where you can look forward to over 300 stalls offering mooncakes, pomelos, handicrafts, teas, and lanterns.

When: Friday, 02 September 2016 to Friday, 30 September 2016

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#4 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PICNIC AT JURONG CENTRAL PARK

Families for Life! picnics are held throughout the year, but the Mid-Autumn Festival’s edition will prove to be an engaging one. Some of the event highlights include lantern walkabouts, lantern-decorating, and even a screening of the movie ‘Minions’!

There will also be musical performances, bouncy castles, and more activities that are splendid for families.

When: Saturday, 10 September 2016, 5pm – 9.30pm

Jurong Central Park
Junction off Jalan Boon Lay & Boon Lay Way
Singapore 609961
Tel: +65 1800 471 7300

#5 WAN QING WEEKEND AT SUN YAT SEN NANYANG MEMORIAL HALL

The memorial hall will be presenting life-sized lanterns that resemble the old playgrounds in Singapore, such as the iconic Toa Payoh dragon playground. They would make for amazing photo opportunities with family and friends!

Besides the lanterns, other free activities such as lantern-making, lantern riddles, storytelling sessions and more await you during the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend.

When: Saturday, 10 September 2016 and Sunday, 11 September 2016

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
12 Tai Gin Road
Singapore 327874
Tel: +65 6256 7377

Read: Mid-Autumn Festival 2016 – Guide to the best mooncakes in Singapore.

Award-winning Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant’s exquisite rice dumplings are making a glorious comeback and this year, four mouthwatering variations of handcrafted zong zis await in conjunction with Dumpling Festival 2016 aka Duan Wu Jie.

These dumplings are pretty different from your regular flavours, made with handpicked premium and nutrients-packed ingredients such as French morel mushrooms, black truffle, dried scallops, king oyster mushroom and more. but minus any artificial seasoning. Luxurious and divine, they are everything to love. We’ve already tried all four and you bet we love them!

Enjoy 20% off Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant’s Rice Dumpling (min. 2 pieces) when you quote “Ladyironchef. Note that pre-order is required.

The Morel Mushroom with Pork Belly & Dried Scallop Rice Dumpling is an unmissable gourmet delight that is packed with nutritional benefits and antioxidants.

Filled with overnight marinated juicypork belly, imported luxurious French morel mushroom and dried scallops – the glorious rice dumpling has been painstakingly poached for over six hours to deliver its umami goodness.

The new Black Truffle with Cordyceps Flower & Pork Belly Rice Dumpling is our favourite among all four. These fusion rice dumplings have successfully combined both both western and oriental elements – delicate pork belly, exotic black truffle and herbal cordyceps flower have been incorporated to create this stellar masterpiece. It is larger than usual, but we promise it is so good that you would finish one on your own.

Wan Hao’s Signature Pork & Salted Egg Rice Dumpling are especially popular for their irresistible combination of black beans, chestnuts, mushrooms, pork belly and salted egg yolk.

There is also a vegetarian rendition – the 5-Grain Rice Dumpling, a wholesome vegetarian zong zi made with vegetarian pork jerky, black fungus, braised peanuts, carrot, king oyster mushroom, turnip etc – boasting great texture, dietary fibre, vitamins and flavourful goodness with every bite.

These mouthwatering dumplings are exclusively available from Monday, 16 May 2016 to Sunday, 12 June 2016. Do note that a two-day reservation in advance is required. As mentioned earlier, enjoy 20% off Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant’s Rice Dumpling (min. 2 pieces) when you quote “Ladyironchef.

The prices are as follows:

Morel Mushroom, Pork Belly & Dried Scallop Rice Dumpling – S$18 per piece, S$126 per box*
Black Truffle, Cordyceps Flower & Pork Belly Rice Dumpling – S$18 per piece, S$126 per box*
Signature Pork & Salted Egg Rice Dumpling – S$12 per piece, S$88 per box*
5-Grain Rice Dumpling – S$9 per piece, S72 per box*

*Each box includes six pieces

For the latest updates, go to Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel’s website and Facebook.

Wan Hao Chinese Restaurant
320 Orchard Road
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Level Three
Tel: +65 6831 4605
Mon to Fri: 12pm to 3pm, 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Sat, Sun and PH: 11.30am – 3pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

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