The golden autumn season brings fresh air and abundant harvests, with the ninth Chinese Farmers' Harvest Festival just around the corner. The 2026 Hongqi District Farmers' Harvest Festival is set to officially kick off at Xiaodian Town, bringing a one-stop experience of performances, games, prizes, TCM consultations, and exhibition tours that promise something for everyone.
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 23, at 3:00 PM, at the fruit and vegetable base of Xinxiang Shennong Agricultural Co., Ltd., where the celebration will take place. Here is a sneak peek at the highlights awaiting attendees on the big day.
Non-Stop Entertainment
From lion dances, suona horn performances, and face-changing fire-spitting acts to drum dances, skits, yangge folk dances, and traditional opera, the lineup blends classic heritage skills with youthful song and dance routines, ensuring the excitement never lets up.
TCM Expert Consultations
Specialists from Xinxiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital will be on site to provide pulse diagnosis, health consultations, and wellness advice, bringing professional healthcare services right to residents' doorsteps.
Interactive Prizes and Games
Visitors can take part in ring toss challenges, corn husking speed contests, harvest knowledge quizzes, and weight guessing games for autumn produce, with prizes including geese, rabbits, grapes, and gourds up for grabs, so step up and take home a bountiful reward.
Product Exhibition and Sales
Leading agricultural enterprises and cooperatives will showcase high-quality farm products, while Henan Institute of Science and Technology brings its research-based agricultural innovations, demonstrating the power of modern farming and the new momentum of technology-driven agriculture.
Guests can also enjoy free lotus and seed pod picking on site, complimentary freshly boiled shrimp tasting, and many more surprises for early birds, all available on a first-come, first-served basis.
With exciting performances, engaging games, and a lively atmosphere, everyone is welcome—whether you come for the spectacle, the fun, the shrimp dinner, lotus picking, shows, family learning experiences, or health check-ups for elders. On the afternoon of September 23, join the 2026 Hongqi District Harvest Festival to celebrate the joy of reaping together, share in the festivities, and enjoy the holiday, and don't forget to forward this to family and friends, as the celebration grows with more people!