Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
77th Annual Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Visit Chinatown LA and experience the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.
Free to the public.
Metro: Gold Line Chinatown Station.
Event Schedule
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West Plaza
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Cooking Demo
Moon Cake Making Demo by Phoenix Bakery
more to come...
Artisan
Brush Painting by Nori Shirasu
Calligraphy by Guojian Cui
Clay Sculpture by Keluo Xu
Dough Sculpture by Chris Lee
Fruit Carving by THAIS, Inc.
Roaming Magician by Minh Tran (8pm-10pm)
Storytelling by Barbara Wong (TBA)
Moon Viewing
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Central Plaza
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“New Chinatown” Photo Booth (6pm-10pm)
Original Vintage Cutouts Circa 1940
Food Trucks
Buddha Bing
Crepe N Around
Fluff Ice
India Jones
Jogasaki
Kogi Truck
The Lobos Truck
Tokyo Doggy Style
Tornado Potato
Yalla Truck
Main Stage
LA WEEKLY Live Music Stage
Curated by Kevin Bronson of Buzzbandla.com
5PM Jag Sun
6PM Sweet Bump It
7PM The Rebel Light
8PM Kid Cadaver
9PM Warbly Jets
10PM Funeral Party
11PM Psychic Love
Craft Beer Garden
Market Place Vendor
Now accepting VENDORS!!! Apply today!! Email us at info@chinatownla.com.
*Schedule subject to change without notice
Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is produced by Chinatown Business Improvement District in collaboration with the following community partners: KCRW 89.9, Los Angeles Chinatown Corporation, ChungKing Plaza Association, LA Weekly, and Griffith Observatory.
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