Name: A Tribute to the China Alley Moon Festival
Start: 2024-09-28T12:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-28T17:00:00-07:00
Location: 109 E Eighth St, Hanford, CA, United States, California 93230

A Tribute to the China Alley Moon Festival

The Carnegie Museum of Kings County, in partnership with the China Alley Preservation Society, will be presenting a tribute to the Moon Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Carnegie Museum. The event is being held in conjunction with the museum’s current exhibition celebrating local Asian history and culture. It starts at noon and will run until 5 p.m.
The Moon Festival is an important part of Kings County history. For many years, it was celebrated on the first weekend in October in Hanford's China Alley. After a devastating arson fire at the Taoist Temple Museum in 2021, the annual Moon Festival was paused until critical restorations are completed.
The Sept. 28 tribute will feature performances throughout the afternoon by the Cal Poly Lion Dancers and the Fresno Gumyo Taiko drummers. There will be a Bonsai display by Ken Rank and an origami display by Raymond Thomas, who will also be giving lessons on the Japanese art of paper folding.
Other groups participating in the day’s celebration include the Hanford High School Salad Bowl Club and several food vendors. The China Alley Preservation Society will have a booth with items from the Taoist Temple gift shop as well as information on how you can help restore China Alley.
The museum will be open during the event. Kings County’s Asian Experiences - Part II showcases local Asian communities in the years following World War II. Specific displays focus on the histories, cultures and traditions of Chinese, Japanese, Filipino and Hmong in the area.
Admission to the museum is $5 for adults and $2 for children under 12. There is a maximum entry fee of $10 for families.