Pyrotechnic parade: The annual Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance is one of the highlights of the Mid-Autumn celebrations to be staged this month.

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, a month-long jamboree has been organised by the HK Tourism Board.

It will feature a host of lantern-themed attractions that will entice both locals and tourists.

This year, the board is combining the traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival with a diversity of spectacular events and attractions to demonstrate Hong Kong's fusion of Eastern and Western cultures.

The programme will include activities organised by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department.

The biggest celebration will be staged in Victoria Park from September 7 to 16 when Lantern Wonderland will  occupy an entire football pitch.

An application has already been filed with Guinness World Records for recognising what could turn out to be the world's largest lantern, which is chosen from entries in a competition organised by the board and the Designers' Association.

Alongside Lantern Wonderland there will be a lantern designed in the image of Sleeping Beauty's castle. There will also be lanterns featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

The Mid-Autumn Lantern Celebration Carnival will climax the festive period between September 11 and 14. 

One of the highlights will be the annual Tai Hang Fire Dragon Dance. This year, the 66-metre Fire Dragon created from thousands of burning joss-sticks will, for the first time, dance in Victoria Park for three consecutive nights on September 10 to 12.

Announcing details of the celebration, board chairman Selina Chow said the spectacular will cater to tourist demand.

"We know from surveys that close to 30% of our visitors and 40% of those from long-haul markets are interested in traditional Chinese festivals," she said.

The celebration also builds on Hong Kong's strengths as a destination for dining, shopping, entertainment and scenery.

The board is strongly encouraging the travel trade to package the programmes together with special tours.

Twenty restaurants have introduced special Mid-Autumn Festival menus and offers while key dining locations such as Knutsford Terrace, Hillwood Road, SoHo, Lan Kwai Fong and the Peak have erected festive decorations.