The City of Parramatta will celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with two new night markets that will feature delicious dishes from all corners of the world, traditional lion dances as well as a stunning light installation.
The inaugural Parramatta Moon Markets will be held on the iconic Lennox Bridge, overlooking the Parramatta River, on Saturday 10 September from 5pm to 9pm, to coincide with the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival holiday. A second market will be held in Epping town centre on Saturday 12 November from 5pm to 9pm.
“Parramatta’s diversity is what makes our City so vibrant and unique, I’m proud we are adding another wonderful community event to our cultural calendar,” City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Cr Donna Davis said.
“The Moon Markets are a chance for families and friends to come together and give thanks. These markets are a perfect opportunity for locals and visitors alike to share their gratitude and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with amazing food and entertainment.”
The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, also known as Moon or Mooncake Festival, is considered a significant holiday—equal to Lunar New Year—and is observed in many Asian countries. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month where the moon is at its brightest and fullest. Families traditionally gather to celebrate gratitude and connection and enjoy mooncakes together during this holiday.
The Moon Markets promise to be fun-filled events with delicious street food stalls, entertainment, traditional lion dances and family fun throughout the evening. There will be mooncakes from GM2i, grilled snacks on a stick by Firepop, a variety of Asian dishes by CoBe Kitchen, fresh sugarcane juice from Tebu Sugarcane and dumplings by Yummy Time Dumpling. There will be stalls from other pockets of the world including Egyptian Grillers and Parilla Argenchino.
A lighting installation will be designed for each location, featuring traditional lanterns and an array of colourful lights to bring the Moon Markets to life.
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