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Happy Mid-Autumn Festival with AVO 2026

9/26/2026Admin

Mid-Autumn Festival of the Vietnamese community in Okinawa — camping, lantern parade, moon gazing, preserving the traditional cultural beauty for the second generation in Japan.

Event Information

  • Time: 26/09/2026 (equivalent to 16/08 in the lunar calendar)
  • Schedule: Expected to take place from afternoon to evening
  • Format: Outdoor camping 🏕️, lantern procession, and moon gazing

Program

Mid-Autumn Festival is the festival of children and a special occasion for Vietnamese families in Okinawa to reunite. AVO organizes a night festival with many meaningful activities:

  • Collective camping under the full moon
  • Traditional lantern procession for kids
  • Moon gazing & breaking fast with baked cake, sticky rice cake
  • Folk games for children
  • Community arts — singing, dancing, telling the story of Cuội and Hằng

Target Audience

Open to all community members, especially families with young children — so that they can experience Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival despite living far from their hometown.

Preparation Notes

Register in advance so that the Organizing Committee can prepare enough cake, lanterns, and supplies. Detailed information about the camping location will be announced closer to the event date.