Food festivals in Penang

Mid-Autumn Festival

  • ★ 4.2
  • 15 September 2027
  • Penang, Malaysia
  • Free entry

Penang marks Mid-Autumn with mooncakes and lanterns, and the state's Penang Mid-Autumn Festival at the Esplanade in George Town brings lantern displays, costumed parades, performances and a food bazaar.

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Dates and details checked October 3, 2026 by against the organiser's site.

Know before you go

  • The 2026 state celebration was held at the Esplanade in George Town, with lantern displays, a food bazaar, games and stage shows
  • A hands-on mooncake workshop let visitors shape dough, add fillings and press cakes in wooden moulds (2026)
  • Families do a lantern walk; many come in costume, and there is a Chinese traditional character cosplay contest
  • Activity booths teach traditional lantern making with cellophane over wire frames

Eat your way around Penang while you are in town

Mid-Autumn Festival runs 15 Sep 2027. These are the food tours and tastings in Penang to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.

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