Moon Festival Fortitude Valley

One of the most auspicious dates on the Asian calendar, Moon Festival Moon Festival Fortitude Valley(or Mooncake Festival), occurs on the date when the moon is at its fullest.

The cultural parade is just the start of the colour and fun that is the Moon Festival, a traditional and important date on the Chinese calendar that is celebrated when the moon is at its fullest. This is a time to gather your friends and family, eat mooncakes and experience a fantastic night out.  

Book your favourite Asian dining spot and settle in for some amazing flavours and vibrant entertainment!

You’ll experience traditional lion dances, Korean dance performances, Japanese drumming and roving acts in one of the Valley’s largest cultural celebrations, with the action taking place in Brunswick Street Mall, Chinatown Mall and throughout other Valley locations including Bakery Lane and Wickham Street. 

Our record of delivering vibrant new precincts like Howard Smith Wharves, our vibrant Valley Entertainment precincts, West Village, and Fish Lane we are shaping Brisbane’s incredible lifestyle so bring family and friends together to enjoy free live entertainment, in one of the Valley’s largest cultural celebrations.

Moon Festival Fortitude Valley Program of events
Chinatown Mall

  • 4-8.30pm clay moon cake and lantern craft workshops
  • 4-8.30pm market stalls
  • 4pm Moon Festival cultural parade
  • 5pm Welcome and high jong poles
  • 5.30pm Traditional Tea ceremony
  • 6pm Traditional Korean performances – Samulnori, Pangoot and various instruments
  • 6.30pm: ‘The Dragons special gift’ theatrical performance
  • 7pm: Traditional Japanese drumming
  • 7.30pm Chinese grandma comedy act
  • 8pm LED dragon dance

Bakery Lane

  • 6pm Roving Chinese Grandma
  • 6.30pm Roving Lion in Ann Street commencing at Mr Mista, Bakery Lane and finishing at Short Grain
  • 7pm Roving Moon Ensemble theatre characters

Roving Lions

  • 5.30pm Roving Lion in Wickham Street commencing at Sam Thai Kitchen, Kenjin and finishing in front of Valley Metro
  • 6.30pm Roving Lion in Brunswick Street commencing at Chicken of Rock, California Lane, Central Brunswick finishing at Hotel X