Detail: Join the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum in celebrating the brightest full moon of the year! The Chinese celebrate the Moon or Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month by savoring the full moon, the bounty of the harvest, and delicious mooncakes. We will demonstrate how to prepare these traditional treats, which can include exotic flavors ranging from red bean paste to sweet lotus seed. Children will have a chance to make their own mooncakes, and volunteers will help museum staff retell Chinese legends about the jade rabbit and fairy princess living in the moon. Festivities in the museum garden will include Chinese arts and crafts, a calligraphy demonstration and, of course, a chance to sample various types of mooncake.
The 10th annual Family Moon Festival will be held on Saturday, October 2nd from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $2 and free for members and children under 12.

Please RSVP via email at info@sdchm.org, or by calling the museum at 619-338-9888.