Celebrate the Moon Festival in the Valley
Gather your friends and family for one of the most vibrant cultural events of the year. On Saturday 26 September, Fortitude Valley will come alive with colour, music and tradition as the Moon Festival returns. From spectacular lion and dragon dances to lantern making workshops and interactive performances, the Valley is the place to be for an evening of free entertainment, food and festivity.
Savour authentic Asian dining at your favourite Valley restaurant and soak up the community spirit that makes this celebration unforgettable.
Event details
Date: Saturday 26 September 2026
Time: 12–8.30pm
Location: Chinatown Mall and surrounding precinct, Fortitude Valley
Cost: Free entry
Event program*
Chinatown Mall
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12–8pm: Food, drink and market stalls
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12-3pm and 4.30-7.30pm: Clay Mooncake painting and Lantern making workshops
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12.30pm - 3.30pm Roving performances
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4-6pm: Roving Grandma Yen and “Mooncakes Folktale’ characters
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4.30pm: High Jong Poles
Chinatown Mall stage
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5pm: Welcome and Moonlight Melodies: The Story of the Mid-Autumn Festival
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5.30pm: Rhythm of China Fusion Performance
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6pm: Chinese Silk Ensemble
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6.30pm: 'Mooncakes 'The Tradition of Lanterns' Theatrical Performance
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7pm: Sichuan Face-Changing & Fire Breathing
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7.30pm: Cultural Dance Performance
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8pm: LED Dragon Dance
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8.30pm: Firecrackers
Roving Lions across the Precinct
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5.30pm: Wickham Street commencing at Oyama Japanese, Cathedral Place, Little Street, Brunswick Street finishing at Rung in Alfred Street.
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6.30pm: Brunswick Street commencing at Chicken of Rock, California Lane, Central Brunswick finishing at The Alva Hotel
Bakery Lane
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5-7pm: Roving Grandma Yen and Theatre Performers
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6.30pm: Roving Lion in Ann Street commencing 6.30pm at Mr Mista, Warner Lane, Bakery Lane finishing at Short Grain in Marshall Street
Brisbane Greeters Tours
- 3.00pm: Two Brisbane Greeters Moon Festival Tours
- Brisbane Greeters - Booking, click on Best of Brisbane - Historic Suburbs
*Please note that this program is subject to change
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