The Lantern Carnival is themed on Joy to the City — Passing on the Joy, Welcoming the National Games. Drawing inspiration from the 15th National Games (NG), the 12th National Games for Persons with Disabilities (NGD) and the 9th National Special Olympic Games (NSOG), the Carnival showcases a set of five lantern displays incorporating both traditional and modern designs, with each lantern display symbolising one of the Five Elements in traditional Chinese philosophy: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth. The highlight of lantern displays reflects the spirit and glory of the 2025 National Games. A large-scale installation titled Brighten up the City with One Joyous Heart, is set up to showcase Students and Persons with Disabilities' creativity in making lanterns. Other crowd-pleasers include a NG Interactive Zone, Mid-Autumn Market, fire dragon dance, traditional handicraft demonstrations, self-service lantern riddles and more, celebrating the National Day and Mid-autumn night together.
Victoria Park
Soccer Pitches No. 1 - 6
30.9-7.10.2025 (Tue - Tue)
Lantern Display
The lantern set is designed mainly on the theme of the NG, NGD and NSOG with the incorporation of the Five Elements in traditional Chinese philosophy to integrate cultural life with sporting spirit as well as to vividly demonstrate the enduring vitality of Chinese civilisation. At the height of about 12 meters, a lantern display A Feast of Fire and Flowers resembles an ornate crown, which symbolises the unity and integration of the three places, and reflects the spirit and glory of the 2025 National Games; In Gold Shines, Energy Explodes lantern display, the mascots of the 15th NG, the 12th NGD and the 9th NSOG, dress in sportswear of different competition events to be staged in Hong Kong, surround the emblem to cheer for the athletes. Abundance of Wood and Greenery, A Flourishing World of Life lantern display uses pandas, bamboo groves and spirited horses to create a peaceful atmosphere, embodying the ideal vision of humans living in harmony with Nature. Playful Fish in Turquoise Waters, Lively Leaps in Sheer Delight lantern display crafts a vibrant and dreamy underwater world and invites everyone to feel the rhythm of life, and soak up the harmonious atmosphere of Nature. Hearts Entwine with the Bay, Harmony Flourishes across all Homes lantern display@ starts with an elegant Chinese-style screen archway, and leads to an attractively illuminated and colourful time corridor. Moonlit ICH Shining with Brilliant Boats and Lanterns lantern display# is crafted by Mr Hui Ka-hung, a veteran paper crafting master that incorporates different elements of Hong Kong's ICH and highlights the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage.
Lighting-up time: 6:30pm - 11pm (extended to midnight on 6.10)
Mid-Autumn Market
Time: 6:30pm - 11pm
5.10.2025 (Sun)
Youth Night@
Time: 7:30pm - 10pm
@ Update: Affected by the Typhoon Matmo, the Youth Night performances has been rescheduled to 7 October 2025 (Tuesday) at the same time.
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Live Broadcast) ^
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
6.10.2025 (Mon)
Gala Night
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Live Broadcast) ^
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance ^
Time: 10:30pm - 11:30pm
7.10.2025 (Tue)
Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance (Live Broadcast) ^
Time: 7:30pm - 10:30pm
# Organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office
^ Jointly presented with Tai Hang Residents' Welfare Association and supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board
Free Admission
Performed in Cantonese & Putonghua
To avoid overcrowding on the Mid-Autumn Day, visitors who want to appreciate the lanterns are encouraged to come on other dates during the display period.
Programmes are subject to change without prior notice. Their content does not represent the views of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
"Youth Night" and "Mid-Autumn Market" are partner events of youthfest@HK 2025
@ Sponsor
Lantern Display of "Hearts Entwine with the Bay, Harmony Flourishes across all Homes"