Children Moon Festival 2024

Tết Trung Thu (tet-troong-thoo) is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is at its fullest. Some people say that because the moon is full, the festival is a celebration and prayer for the fullness and completeness of life. Others believe the festival is to remind the sun to come back after winter, because without the sun the rice will not grow.

It is also a children's festival. In Vietnam children make processions carrying lanterns, which they have bought or made themselves.

The purpose of Trung-Thu Festival is to promote Vietnamese culture, education, innovative ideas, music, sports, arts and crafts and poetry to young people. The sights that will be seen are captivating panorama with the children's lantern procession, colourful shows, songs and dances.
The moon and this special festival still fascinates both adults and children. Its craters seem to change to animals, beautiful ladies and mountain tops. The full moon is a time when the dark places of night are lit with bright lanterns, creating a rainbow of colour, movement and fun.

Join us in Greenfield Park for this special celebration of Vietnamese culture.