BEIJING, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- A 90-minute grand gala will be held at the Tian'anmen Square on the evening of Oct. 1, the National Day, an official said Wednesday.

The gala, which will start at 8 p.m., mainly consists of performances and a fireworks show, Pang Wei, executive deputy head of the gala's organizing department, said at a press conference.

The gala will be part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

A total of 3,290 performers will hold light panels and other props in thematic performances depicting China's great leaps over the past 70 years. Another 3,650 performers will stage around 40 popular and classic songs, Pang said.

A mass gathering of singers and dancers will be held to show the people's sense of fulfillment, happiness and pride, Peng said. Enditem