Festivals in China in October
China has 38 local festival variants to explore in October, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open China October festivals on the 3D map- Guangdong Mid-Autumn · Guangdong · Mid-Autumn Festival
- Fujian Mid-Autumn Bobing · Fujian · Mid-Autumn Festival
- Beijing Double Ninth · Beijing · Double Ninth Festival
- Jiangnan Double Ninth · Jiangnan · Double Ninth Festival
- Guangdong Double Ninth Baishan · Guangdong · Double Ninth Festival
- Fujian Sheji Festival · Fujian · Sheji Festival
- Jiangxi Sheji Festival · Jiangxi · Sheji Festival
- Guangdong Sheji Festival · Guangdong · Sheji Festival
- Putuoshan Guanyin Festival · Zhejiang · Guanyin Festival
- Fujian Guanyin Festival · Fujian · Guanyin Festival
- Dong New Rice Festival · Guizhou · New Rice Festival
- Miao New Rice Festival · Guizhou · New Rice Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in China in October, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in China in October
- Local variants in China in October
- China festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare China festivals in October by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in China in October: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for China in October.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Autumn | Guangzhou · Guangdong | Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Mid-Autumn Bobing | Xiamen · Fujian | Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Double Ninth | Beijing | Ninth day of the ninth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Double Ninth | Suzhou · Jiangnan | Ninth day of the ninth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Double Ninth Baishan | Guangzhou · Guangdong | Ninth day of the ninth lunar month | Needs verification | Open |
| Sheji Festival | Putian · Fujian | Spring and autumn She days, set by the sexagenary calendar and varying by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Sheji Festival | Nanchang · Jiangxi | Spring and autumn She days, set by the sexagenary calendar and varying by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Sheji Festival | Foshan · Guangdong | Spring and autumn She days, set by the sexagenary calendar and varying by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Guanyin Festival | Putuoshan · Zhejiang | 19th day of the second, sixth, and ninth lunar months | Needs verification | Open |
| Guanyin Festival | Xiamen · Fujian | 19th day of the second, sixth, and ninth lunar months | Needs verification | Open |
| Dong New Rice Festival | Liping · Guizhou | When the new rice ripens, varying by locality | Needs verification | Open |
| Miao New Rice Festival | Kaili · Guizhou | When the new rice ripens, varying by locality | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- moon viewing
- lanterns
- moon worship
- autumn Mid-Autumn
- mooncakes cake
- cake
- feast relatives and friends
- mooncakes
- viewing
- cake Double Ninth
- wine flowers
- worship
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from China, then filter by October, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Guangzhou · Guangdong: Guangdong Mid-Autumn; Mid-Autumn Festival; Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Xiamen · Fujian: Fujian Mid-Autumn Bobing; Mid-Autumn Festival; Fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month
- Beijing: Beijing Double Ninth; Double Ninth Festival; Ninth day of the ninth lunar month
- Suzhou · Jiangnan: Jiangnan Double Ninth; Double Ninth Festival; Ninth day of the ninth lunar month
- Guangzhou · Guangdong: Guangdong Double Ninth Baishan; Double Ninth Festival; Ninth day of the ninth lunar month
- Putian · Fujian: Fujian Sheji Festival; Sheji Festival; Spring and autumn She days, set by the sexagenary calendar and varying by region
- Nanchang · Jiangxi: Jiangxi Sheji Festival; Sheji Festival; Spring and autumn She days, set by the sexagenary calendar and varying by region
- Foshan · Guangdong: Guangdong Sheji Festival; Sheji Festival; Spring and autumn She days, set by the sexagenary calendar and varying by region
FAQ
What festivals happen in China in October 2026?
China in October features Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Sheji Festival, New Rice Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in China in October?
This guide covers October festivals, events and celebrations in China, including moon viewing, lanterns, moon worship, autumn Mid-Autumn.
Which regions have October festivals in China?
Regional highlights include Guangzhou · Guangdong, Xiamen · Fujian, Beijing, Suzhou · Jiangnan, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In October, China has 13 festival cores and 38 regional variants in season, led by Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Sheji Festival, New Rice Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as moon viewing, lanterns, moon worship, autumn Mid-Autumn.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- moon viewing
- lanterns
- moon worship
- autumn Mid-Autumn
- mooncakes cake
- cake
- feast relatives and friends
- mooncakes
- viewing
- cake Double Ninth
- wine flowers
- worship