Moon Festival 2026 in York Region
Mid-Autumn Festival: Friday, September 25, 2026
Lantern nights, mooncakes, and stage shows across York Region, on the weekends either side of the full moon.
Last reviewed September 12, 2026 by the York Happening editorial team.
The Mid-Autumn Festival - the Moon Festival - falls on Friday, September 25, 2026 this year, the night of the full moon in the eighth lunar month. York Region marks it with mall stage shows, a lantern display, a community concert, and hands-on lantern crafts at the public libraries. This page brings together every 2026 celebration we have confirmed across Markham, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Aurora, Vaughan, and Newmarket.
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations in York Region
Confirmed from each organizer's 2026 announcement. Check the official link before you head out - times and venues can change.
Pacific Mall's Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration 2026
Saturdays, September 19 & 26, 2026 · 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (stage show 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.)
Pacific Mall
4300 Steeles Avenue East, Markham, ON
Two festive Saturdays of cultural performances and family-friendly activities, with a stage show each afternoon.
Mid-Autumn Festival at the Community Safety Village
Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (last admission 8:00 p.m.)
Community Safety Village
3291 Stouffville Road, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
Live performances, street food, market vendors, and a traditional lantern display.
A Mid-Autumn Night's Dream 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026 · Time to be announced
Markham (venue to be announced)
A family-friendly community celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, with a mahjong theme for 2026.
Richmond Hill Moon Festival Celebration 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026 · 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
10268 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON
A free community evening of live performances, lantern displays, and mooncakes.
More Moon Festival Events: Lanterns, Crafts and Mooncakes
From the York Happening events calendar, updated daily.
Moon & Harvest Festival Lantern Craft! (Workshop 1)
Angus Glen Library · 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Moon & Harvest Festival Lantern Craft! (Workshop 2)
Angus Glen Library · 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Moon Festival in York Region: FAQ
When is the Moon Festival in 2026?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, falls on Friday, September 25, 2026. It is always the 15th day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, so the date changes every year. In York Region, most celebrations happen on the weekends around it - Saturday, September 19 through Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Where can I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in York Region?
Confirmed 2026 celebrations include Pacific Mall in Markham (Saturdays, September 19 and 26), the York Regional Police Mid-Autumn Festival at the Community Safety Village in Whitchurch-Stouffville (September 19), the Richmond Hill Moon Festival Celebration at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (September 27), and lantern and craft programs at Markham and Aurora public libraries. The full list is on this page.
Are Moon Festival events in York Region free?
Many are. The Pacific Mall celebration and the Richmond Hill Moon Festival Celebration are listed as free. The York Regional Police Mid-Autumn Festival charges $12 per vehicle, with proceeds going to United Way. Each listing on this page shows its price where the organizer has published one.
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a harvest celebration held on the night of the full moon in the eighth lunar month. Families gather to share mooncakes, carry lanterns, and admire the moon. It is celebrated widely in Chinese, Vietnamese, and other East and Southeast Asian communities, and Korean families mark Chuseok on the same lunar date.
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