Now in its 30th year, the Mid-Autumn Festival attracts thousands of individuals and families to Philadelphia’s Chinatown to reconnect and give thanks under the Harvest Moon. This public street festival combines the work of hundreds: youth volunteers running activities, restaurants donating food, artists performing, and businesses, small and large, supporting the cause.

The Festival is a family-friendly event centered on Asian communities. Activities include lion dances, martial arts displays, Chinese opera, carnival games, arts & crafts, and the mooncake eating contest.

Chinatown was designated in 2023 as one of the Most Endangered Historic Places. The displacement and disruption that threaten historic neighborhoods across the U.S. are threatening our very own Chinatown’s existence. But, united in collective action, we can protect our cultural heritage and invest in future generations.