Moon Festival 2027 in York Region
Mid-Autumn Festival: Wednesday, September 15, 2027
Lantern nights, mooncakes, and stage shows across York Region, on the weekends either side of the full moon.
Last reviewed October 4, 2026 by the York Happening editorial team.
The Mid-Autumn Festival - the Moon Festival - falls on Wednesday, September 15, 2027, 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 celebration we confirm across York Region.
Browse events by city: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King Township, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Vaughan.
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations in York Region
Organizers announce their 2027 Mid-Autumn celebrations from August. We add each one here once the organizer confirms it.
Last year's celebrations (2026)
For reference: these were the 2026 dates. Most return each year, but check the official link for this year's plans.
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
No Mid-Autumn events are in the calendar yet. Library lantern crafts and festival listings appear here as they are announced. Browse everything on this weekend.
Moon Festival in York Region: FAQ
When is the Moon Festival in 2027?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Moon Festival, falls on Wednesday, September 15, 2027. 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.
Where can I celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in York Region?
Recent years have brought a Mid-Autumn celebration at Pacific Mall in Markham, the York Regional Police Mid-Autumn Festival at the Community Safety Village in Whitchurch-Stouffville, the Richmond Hill Moon Festival Celebration at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, and lantern and craft programs at Markham and Aurora public libraries. This page lists each celebration once its organizer confirms it.
Are Moon Festival events in York Region free?
Many are. The Pacific Mall celebration and the Richmond Hill Moon Festival Celebration have been free, and library programs are free. The York Regional Police festival has charged a per-vehicle fee for charity. 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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