NYC Mid-Autumn Fest 2025

Also known as the Harvest Moon Festival, the NYC Mid-Autumn Fest is an extraordinary opportunity to unite the Asian-American community in celebration of the fruits of our labor through a day-long celebration—featuring a mix of performers and creators: musicians, dancers, DJs, artisans, culinary masters, creators, martial arts practitioners, visual artists, and comedians.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025

Where: 345 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY 11201

Time:

• 12PM-12AM: NYC Mid-Autumn Festival
• 12AM-4AM: NIGHTSHIFT: World Tour Radio 1 Year Anniversary Party
• Most vendors will vend 12PM-8PM

Tickets: Available for purchase here.

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO

• Experience live performances from local talent: from puppetry to music that spans across many genres— indie rock, international funk/soul/disco, LoFi, hip hop, indie soul pop, electronic dance music
• Participate in live workshops: paint on plexi glass, try your hand at Chinese yo-yos, learn an Indian fusion dance, take a martial arts class
• Shop at local retail vendors: browse a variety of pop-up artisans—home goods, clothing, packaged foods, beauty, jewelry, zines, art, etc. Most vendors will vend 12PM-8PM.
• Eat well: savory meals from handpulled Chinese noodles to Vietnamese-American cuisine to Thai street food; get snacky with Indian desserts, curry popcorn and tin cookies, mooncakes, and more!
• Get pampered: get tatted by Yant Studio, nails done by Airi Yamada, yassified with face gems & face painting by Pam’s Universe, and fresh haircut by Jive
• Win at the Game Room: Play Asian-inspired carnival games to win prizes (purchase game room tickets to play at festival entrance counter)
• Play Mahjong: tables are run by Green Tile Social Club (purchase game room tickets to play at festival entrance counter)
• Cultural immersion: Custom art installations from local artists to celebrate the event (take photos with them!)
• A feel good time doing good for our community!

First Floor

• Check-in Entrance Counter: scan/buy tickets, acquire wristbands, buy game room tickets, buy mooncakes
• Main Stage for live performances
• Food and retail vendors
• Bar

Second Floor

• Mahjong tables run by Green Social Tile Club
• Pamper services: tattoos, nails, face gems/painting, barbers

• Bar and snack vendor
• Restrooms

Outdoor Plaza

• Plexi glass art workshop, Indian fusion dance workshop, martial arts workshop

ABOUT MEALS FOR UNITY

As a group of young professionals who are predominantly first-generation Americans, we understand the unique challenges and needs of the elderly AAPI community. Our experiences, along with those passed on to us from generations prior, have shaped our perspectives and gave us the knowledge and tools to be able to empathize, support, and uplift this neglected sector of the community.

By leveraging their resources, networks, and professional experiences, they source culturally relevant meals from locally owned AAPI restaurants, catering to the specific dietary needs and preferences of the elderly AAPI community while stimulating the Chinatown economy. Their goal is to provide not just sustenance, but also a sense of comfort and nostalgia; paying homage to the heritage of those they serve.

By the end of 2024, we have served over 22,600 free meals, have executed 66 meal distribution events, have been aided by over 900 volunteers, and have partnered with over 65 corporate sponsors, non-profits, and local restaurants.

ABOUT MOONLITE

Moonlite exists to uncover, illuminate, and elevate the diverse perspectives and expressions that currently exist in our creative community of Asian Americans. We create wholly unique experiences to build our collective sustainability. In plain speak, we love showcasing the diverse talents of the Asian-American creative community by creating spaces for them to share their art and, importantly, to help them get paid for it so that they can keep making more.

While our goal is to build up our creative community and foster sustainable careers, we believe wholeheartedly that this is best achieved when everyone is having A GOOD TIME.

Here are some snaps from last year’s Mid-Autumn Fest. For more content, visit @midautumnfest and poweredbymoonlite.org.