Kelowna celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes and Harvest Celebration

The Okanagan Chinese Canadian Association will be celebrating Mid-Autumn with a day of tradition, family-friendly activities, and delicious treats for the community to participate in and try at Grizzli Winery in West Kelowna. The festival will be running on Sunday, September 27, from 1 pm to 5 pm, with doors opening at 12:30 pm. The event is free to attend and is expected to have a large turnout and lots of fun activities to participate in.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a popular Chinese harvest festival with over 3000 years of history, celebrating gathering, giving thanks, and praying for good fortune. Mooncakes are a popular sweet treat to accompany the festival, a bean-filled pastry meant to be made and shared among friends and family, with their round shape symbolizing reunion and completion.

The festival will bring live music, food trucks, vendors, a silent auction, a dragon and lion ceremony, a free family photo station, and wine available from Grizzli Winery. Guests are encouraged to register for the event on Eventbrite for a complimentary prize drawing at the event.

OCCA Communities Association is a registered charity that supports multicultural communities, immigrants, and newcomers throughout the Okanagan. It provides year-round cultural, community, and programs for children and seniors. A portion of the festival’s vendor proceeds will support immigrant seniors experiencing language barriers and social isolation.

To enter the prize drawing and for more information, you can visit their Eventbrite link here.