Mid-Autumn Festival 2026 falls on Friday, September 25. During this occasion, people and tourists can choose many destinations, from traditional cultural spaces to children's amusement parks.
Lantern stroll Luong Nhu Hoc
Luong Nhu Hoc lantern street, Cho Lon ward, is a familiar destination every Mid-Autumn Festival. Along Luong Nhu Hoc and Phu Dinh streets, thousands of colorful lanterns are sold, from traditional star lanterns, carp to modern battery-powered models.
When it is dark, light from the stalls creates a brilliant scene, attracting many families and young people to visit, shop, and take photos. The price of lanterns ranges from about 25,000 VND to several hundred thousand VND, depending on the design and size.
The area is usually most crowded between 7 pm and 9 pm. People should come early, limit parking on the road and pay attention to taking care of children when moving.
Learn about the old Mid-Autumn Festival at Son Tra communal house
Son Tra communal house, No. 113A Nguyen Phi Khanh, Tan Dinh ward, is suitable for families who want to learn about Mid-Autumn Festival from a cultural perspective.
The "Coc Coc Tung Tung" program displays the "Coc kiện trời" lantern cluster made from bamboo strips and Do paper. Besides the image of a nearly 3m tall toad, there are about 21 lantern models associated with stories and cultural symbols. The program is open from 2 pm to 8:30 pm daily, lasting until October 11.
Visit Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Saigon Zoo and Botanical Garden, No. 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Saigon Ward, is a suitable choice for families who want to combine fun and explore nature.
Young children can observe many animals, visit children's zoos, experience trams, trains or participate in games on campus. This location also has a program to explore the animal world at night on Saturday, with two time slots from 7pm-8pm and 8:15pm-9:15pm.
Due to the large campus, the family should come from the beginning of the session, prepare drinking water, comfortable clothes and follow the official fanpage to update the latest activity schedule.
Enjoy "Memory Moon Night" at Dam Sen
Dam Sen Cultural Park organizes the "Memory Moon Night" program with many activities for children and families.
Visitors can watch a fun animal parade, explore experience booths, participate in folk games and meet the characters Uncle Cuoi and Sister Hang. The highlight on the evening of September 25th is the lantern procession and lantern releasing activities in the Ben Thuyen 1 area.
In addition to Mid-Autumn Festival activities, the park also has more than 30 games, children's play areas and aquariums. Online purchase tickets are discounted by 15%; transactions during the time frame from 7 pm to 9 pm are discounted by 30% for entrance tickets, package tickets and Silver tickets.
