Moon Festival

What

Moon Festival

When

10/3/2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Where

Playground

Moon Festival: You are invited to celebrate the Moon Festival with us on Friday, October 3rd. The Moon Festival (also known as the Mid-autumn Festival, in Chinese” 中秋节” Zhōngqiū Jié) is the second most important festival in the Chinese calendar. It’s also an important holiday observed by Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, and Cambodia. It’s a time of thanksgiving when people get together to celebrate the end of the summer harvest season, an occasion for outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncakes and observe the full moon, a symbol of harmony and unity.
Here is the agenda: (sunset around 6:48 pm)

5:15-5:30 Food/Craft booths set up
5:30 Food/Craft booths open
6:00-6:25 Students pick up lanterns from classrooms; Families settle down at the grass area
6:25-6:30 Students gather with their teachers across the sunflower wall ball court
6:30-7:15 Dragon Poi Dance
Admin Opening Speech
Student Hosts Opening Speech
Chinese Traditional Dance
K/1 singing on the risers (1 song)
K-8 singing on risers (6 songs)
7:15-8:00 Community time and appreciating the moon
8:00-8:20 Dismissal & Clean up

P.S. Mooncakes, Mandarin oranges, other Asian food, and glow sticks are available to buy on the playground.
Donated Chinese traditional clothes will be available. Students are encouraged to dress up in Chinese or any other Asian outfit on Friday for the night event. Or just wear red – the color of blessings! Come to the grassy area on the playground. Bring your own blanket, drinks, and other round foods such as mandarin oranges, cookies, or grapes for your family to enjoy. For safety reasons, students need parental supervision while they’re staying on the playground. We are sincerely looking forward to seeing your family for the night!