Mid-Autumn Moon Celebration @ Huntington Library (San Marino)

Join me for a beautiful evening at The Huntington's spectacular Chinese Garden (Liu Fang Yuan) as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in Chinese culture! 🌕🏮

We'll meet at 6 PM before heading into the special evening celebration at 6:30 PM.

🌕 What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is traditionally celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, when the moon is believed to be at its fullest and brightest.

The festival has a long history dating back more than 2,000 years and is centered around themes of family reunion, togetherness, gratitude, and wishing for happiness and prosperity.

One of the most beloved traditions is sharing mooncakes, a round pastry symbolizing completeness and family unity. Families traditionally gather together, admire the full moon, enjoy food and tea, and spend time with loved ones.

🏮 What makes this event special?

The Huntington transforms its stunning Chinese Garden into a magical nighttime setting for the celebration. We'll have the opportunity to stroll through the moonlit garden, enjoy the beautiful scenery and atmosphere, and experience the Mid-Autumn Festival in a unique cultural setting.

The combination of Chinese architecture, ponds, gardens, lanterns, the evening moon, and the festival atmosphere makes this a particularly beautiful experience—and a great opportunity for photos! 📸🌕

This should be a fun and relaxed evening whether you're familiar with Chinese culture or experiencing the Moon Festival for the first time.

🎟️ Tickets

Everyone is responsible for purchasing their own ticket.

Tickets are expected to be released by The Huntington in early September and may be limited, so please keep an eye on the official event page. Once tickets become available, we'll update the Meetup event with the ticket information.

Please do not wait until the last minute if you want to attend.

📍 Meeting Location

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108

We'll meet at 6 PM and enter together for the 6:30 PM event.

Come join me for a unique cultural experience, beautiful gardens, moonlight, lanterns, and a little taste of one of the most celebrated traditions of East Asia! 🌕🏮🥮

Hope to see you there!