Tacoma Moon Festival

The magical moment at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival: The parade with the Moon Princess. 👑✨ It was joyful and delightful!!!

Visit www.tacomamoonfestival.org for more photos!

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography

One of the highlights of the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival was that we were all dancing and singing along with the Sohoyini West African Dance Company. Thank you for infusing the event with an incredible atmosphere of joy and unity, and for sharing your immense talent and rich culture with all of us! 🎶

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing audience for joining in the celebration and making it unforgettable! 🙌🎉

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography.

Many thanks to Kabuki Academy for sharing the beautiful traditional Japanese dance and music with us at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival. It was a captivating and enriching experience!

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography.

Thank you, Cambodian Classical and Folk Dance Northwest, for your mesmerizing performance! Your artistry added a beautiful touch to the Tacoma Moon Festival!

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography.

Many thanks to Man Sung Korean Drum & Dance Group for infusing the Tacoma Moon Festival with a burst of energy!

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography.

Polynesian Dance by Poerava on stage at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival.

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography.

Many thanks to Raíces Panameñas for sharing their vibrant rhythms of Panama with us!

Photo credit to Maria Niki M.Niki • Design & Photography.

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Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association 麥顯輝龍獅團 did a great opening for us at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival!

Photo credit to Maria Niki .niki_design.photography.

Thank you for joining us at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival. Your presence truly made it special! Here are some cheerful moments captured on camera.

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Get your taste buds ready for a culinary delight! Our fantastic food vendors, including Lumpia Love Food Truck, TacoCortes, Bliss Small Batch Creamery and CRPF's very own Yum Yum Cafe, will be here to serve you delicious treats.

The countdown is on – see you Saturday at the Chinese Reconciliation Park!

Happy Labor Day!

Join us on Saturday, September 9th from 1pm to 7pm at the Chinese Reconciliation Park(1741 N Schuster Pkwy, Tacoma).

Free family friendly event for all!

The day is meant to share the arts and heritage of different cultures through stage performances, crafts, and other activities. This event provides a center for community, unity, and building connections among one another.
The Chinese Reconciliation Project hopes to spread the messages of reconciliation and cultural harmony through education. Our mission is to provide as much opportunity as we can to show how cultural wealth can unify us all. As we continue to promote our message of inclusion and harmony in diversity, we hope you will continue to participate in the great events we offer to bring our community together!

Updates for the festival are posted on www.tacomamoonfestival.org

Celebrate with Our Community partners at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival next Saturday at the Chinese Reconciliation park!

Tacoma Historical Society, Children's Museum of Tacoma , Job Carr Cabin Museum Tacoma Art Museum, Confucius Institute of the State of Washington, Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma Public Library will be at the Chinese Reconciliation park and provide hands on activities for all!

The 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival is very excited to showcase the Sohoyini West African Dance Company, a Seattle-based ensemble led by Ghanaian drummer and dancer Awal Alhassan. They collaborate with schools, universities, and organizations to share the love of drumming and dancing and teach workshops in the Puget Sound area and other parts of the world.

Don't miss the chance to experience their vibrant performance at 5:20 PM on Saturday, September 9th.

Let the beats of West African culture ignite your spirit and create unforgettable memories. See you there! 🥁🕺🎶

Discover the allure of Kabuki at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival! 🌕

Known as "The Resplendent Theater of Japan" or the exquisite "Grand Kabuki," Kabuki invites comparisons with the grandeur of Western opera. Get ready to be captivated as Kabuki takes center stage at our festival, offering a mesmerizing glimpse into Japanese culture.

The enchanting Kabuki performance awaits you at 4:30 PM on Saturday, September 9th!

🌟 Embrace the Elegance of Cambodian Dance with us at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival! 🌸

The Classical and Folk Dance Northwest will be on stage at 3:40pm on Saturday, September 9th for a captivating performance. This beloved Tacoma ensemble performs regularly for the Tacoma area Cambodian community and around the Puget Sound area.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness their graceful moves and immerse yourself in the beauty of Cambodian culture. See you there! 🎶🕊️🇰🇭 🎵 🎙🎤

🥁 Discover Korean Culture with Man Sung at the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival on Saturday, September 9th!

Man Sung's vibrant drum and dance performance will start at 2:50 pm. They are dedicated to spreading knowledge about Korean culture and traditions to new generations and they perform for many different celebrations and events.

Feel the rhythm as Man Sung's performance echoes over Commencement Bay at Chinese Reconciliation Park. Let's celebrate together!

Join the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival Celebration with Las Molas Association! 🌟

Experience the vibrant rhythms and rich heritage of Panamanian culture live on stage at 1:20pm on September 9th, at the Chinese Reconciliation Park.

Las Molas Association is on a mission to preserve, promote, and enhance diversity awareness while making a positive impact on our community.

Be a part of something meaningful and join us in supporting those in need in both Washington State and Panamá. Let's come together, celebrate, and make a difference!

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We are adding some Aloha Spirit to the 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival! 🌺
Join us as Poerava takes the stage at 2:00pm on Saturday, September 9th at the Chinese Reconciliation Park.

Get ready for an awesome adventure with exciting Polynesian dance performances from Tahiti, Samoa, Hawaii, and Tonga! Imagine the island beats taking you on a fun journey through different cultures and celebrations.

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Join us on Saturday, September 9th, at 1PM in the captivating setting of Tacoma Chinese Reconciliation Park as the Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association 麥顯輝龍獅團 dazzles us with their opening performance. Experience the energy and tradition of lion dance like never before!
Stay tuned after their performance for a special treat – they will be teaching Lion Dance! Learn the artistry and rhythm firsthand from the experts.

The Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association 麥顯輝龍獅團 is Seattle’s premier lion dance troupe, performing hundreds of shows year-round. They aim to enrich and promote lion dancing in the Greater Seattle area and keep the tradition alive by teaching the younger generations in the community.

The 11th Tacoma Moon Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9th, from 1pm-7pm, at the Chinese Reconciliation Park (1741 N. Shuster Parkway, Tacoma).

The Annual Tacoma Moon Festival is a live festival featuring dancers and musicians, artists and craftspeople and hands on activities for kids and the young at heart. Food vendors and the Wine and Beer Garden will feature local food and drink. Visitors can go to the popular teahouse tent to sample varieties of tea. Docents will be on site to lead tours of the park, explaining the tragic expulsion of the Chinese community in 1885 and the City’s commitment to build the park as a place of contemplation and renewal.

Admission remaining free this year! Parking is limited and drivers are encouraged to park up the hill in the parking lots in Old Town and walk down to the park.

Join us for a day filled with excitement and fun!

Tacoma Moon Festival Tacoma Moon Festival September 9th, 2023 The Tacoma Moon Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Chinese Reconciliation Park (1741 N. Shuster Parkway, Tacoma). The Park is located on the Tacoma Waterfront near Old Town along Ruston Way. The 11th Annual Tacoma Moon Festival is a....

Get your tickets for the opera Tacoma Method at tacomaopera.org.

Home | Tacoma Opera Tickets are on sale now for the world premiere of Tacoma Method, a bold new work by American composer Gregory Youtz and Chinese American poet Zhang Er, detailing the true story of the 1885 expulsion of Chinese Americans from Tacoma City.

2023 Tacoma Moon Festival Vendor Application Now Open!!!

The 2023 Tacoma Moon Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9, at the Chinese Reconciliation Park (1741 N. Shuster Parkway, Tacoma). The 11th Annual Tacoma Moon Festival is a live festival featuring dancers and musicians, artists and craftspeople and hands on activities for kids and the young at heart. Food vendors and the Wine and Beer Garden will feature local food and drink. Visitors can go to the popular teahouse tent to sample varieties of tea.
Docents will be on site to lead tours of the park, explaining the tragic expulsion of the Chinese community in 1885 and the City’s commitment to build the park as a place of contemplation and renewal.

Click the link below to submit your application.
Space is limited. Apply now!

https://crpftacoma.org/uncategorized/2023-tacoma-moon-festival-vendor-application-opens/

2023 Tacoma Moon Festival Vendor Application Opens The Tacoma Moon Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Chinese Reconciliation Park (1741 N. Shuster Parkway, Tacoma). The Park is located on the Tacoma Waterfront near Old Town along Ruston Way. The 11th Annual Tacoma Moon Festival is a live

Tickets available now at tacomaopera.org.

The long awaited world premiere of the Tacoma Method opera is here! The opera will be shown starting March 31st, 2023 and run for three days total.

Visit www.tacomaopera.org to reserve your tickets 🎫

Poster credit to Tacoma Opera.

Monday Ukulele Ohana brought us some cheerful music at the 2022 Tacoma Moon Festival! Thanks for joining us!

Huong Viet Performing Arts Group on the stage for the 2022 Tacoma Moon Festival. Thank you for joining us!

Information Booth provided by our community partners at the 2022 Tacoma Moon Festival. Thank you for joining us!!!😀😀😀

Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon & Lion Dance Association 麥顯輝龍獅團 did a great opening for us at the 2022 Tacoma Moon Festival!

Photo credit to Kate Lynch.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Tacoma Moon Festival today! We had a blast with the day filled with joy! We enjoy celebrating diverse cultures in Tacoma! We hope you enjoyed it and look forward to seeing you next time!