The 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival will bloom in the fruitful golden autumn of October.
On October 4th, Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society and the Association of Sino- American Neocultural Exchange will again co-organize the 5th Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration “Twin Cities Harvest Moon, China Garden Abiding Love” at China Friendship Garden “Liu Ming Yuan” in Phalen Park, St. Paul. Many Twin Cities artistic and cultural groups, organizations and individuals will also join this year’s event.
Event Theme
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration. Free Admission.
Event Time
Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Event Venue
China Friendship Garden “Liu Ming Yuan”
Phalen Regional Park
1624 Phalen Dr, St Paul，MN 55106
Event Highlights
Joyful Singing and Dancing
This year, we have invited some new Asian arts groups to participate in the performance section. On the event day, the Twin Cities Chinese community, many local cultural and artistic groups and individuals of various ethnic groups will present a variety of cultural and artistic performances such as dragon and lion dances, traditional dances, vocal music, instrumental music, Tai Chi and fashion displays. This section has always been a highlight of our Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. All ages, at Hmong Plaza 1:00 pm to 6:00pm.
Voices in the Light
Celebration of Qu Yuan, The Father of Chinese Poetry/An Exiled Political Protester, the opening event of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Selected voices followed by open microphone. All ages, at Xiang Jiang Pavilion, 11:00 am- 12:30pm. Shakuhachi performance to set mood prior to the readings.
Mid-Autumn Festival Activities
This section will be another highlight of this year’s event. You can experience activities such as guessing lantern riddles, Chinese lacquer fan making, fun Mid-Autumn Festival-themed book competitions, and parent-child games. Test your wits with riddle-guessing, try your hand at giant ground calligraphy, make a marble fan, enjoy traditional games, and take home a prize! All ages at Xiangjiang Pavilion, 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Gourmet Food and Mooncakes Tasting
If there are no food or mooncakes, how can the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration be complete? Asian food vendors in the Twin Cities will provide a variety of gourmet food, snacks and flavored mooncakes for everyone to enjoy on site. All ages: at Liu Ming Yuan, 1:00 pm to 6:00pm.
Information and Culture Booths
The Twin Cities ethnic cultural groups, companies and individuals will promote and introduce their history, culture, services or products from which you can learn and obtain a lot of information. You can also shop for small crafts and souvenirs on site. Adults: at Liu Ming Yuan, 1:00 pm to 6:00pm.
Happy Family Photo Time
On our event day, several Chinese American photographers will take family photos for you and your family in front of the “Xiangjiang Pavilion” and the “Mid-Autumn Festival Family Portrait Backdrop” and capture the happy reunion of you and your family with the lens. Complimentary services. All ages, at Liu Ming Yuan 12:30-1:30pm; 2:30-3:30pm; 4:30-5:30pm
Dress Code We actively encourage everyone (adults and children) to wear your ethnic clothes or costumes.
Event Organizers
Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society
Association of Sino American Neocultural Exchange
Co-organizers and Sponsors
Boston Scientific Corporation
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
USCPFA-MN Chapter
Chinese Community Center
Chinese American Business Association of Minnesota
Chinese Teachers Association of Minnesota
Twin Cities West Metro Asian Fair
USCPFA-MN Chapter
Ziran, Zone for Integrated Resources and Alliances with Nature
Legacy Adult Daycare Center
US-Jiangxi Development Association
Media Support
Minnesota Chinese World
China Insight
Participating Groups (Continuously Added)
Shen Pei Arts Studio
MaMei Music Studio
Minnesota Huayue Music Ensemble
Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy
CAAM Chinese Dance Theater
Twin Cities Chinese Dance Center
Minhua Chorus
Minnesota Chinese Opera
Hong De Wu Guan
Princess Of Asia
Yinghua Academy
Wendy Lai Cello and Violin Duet
We As One
Imnizask Drum Group
Co-Curate Production (Hmong Fashion Group)
Lotus Dynasty (Hmong Dance)
Lunix (Hmong Dance Group)
Nraug Paj Qeej (Hmong Qeej Performance Group)
UTAKALAA ODISSI Dance Center (Indian Dance)
Vietnamese Community Center
Vrance Vietnamese Traditional Dance
Sanei Yonsei Kai (Japanese Dance School)
Dancing with Shannon and Bill (American Dance Group)
Shanghai Wholesale/Market Fresh
Shanghai Market
Grand Sichuan Restaurant
Mrs. Eggroll
Niko Niko Bubble Tea
Hnou Vang Juice
Kathy’s Kitchen vx
Xue52-kitchen
Taiwanese Sausage
Jim Marquardt, Shakuhachi master
This year, you and your family will also enjoy some interesting Mid-Autumn Festival games which will be suitable for all ages so the whole family can participate. In addition, the organizers will provide free shuttle bus transfers. More details will be announced in a subsequent event update.
We welcome all Twin Cities communities, groups and individuals to actively participate in and support our Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration this year. For donations, participation, and volunteering, please contact Christina Morrison at [email protected] or call Dong Yang at 612-501-8747
For this event donation or Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society donation in general, please access Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society website at https://mnchinagarden.org/make-a-donation/#payment
Or you can use Association of Sino-American Neocultural Exchange (ASANE) PayPal account [email protected] to send your payment. You can also mail a check payable to ASANE to the following address:
Association of Sino-American Neocultural Exchange (ASANE)
13800 60th Ave N, Plymouth, MN 55446
For more information, please visit us at http://mnchinagarden.org and http://mnasane.org. Stay tuned for continued coverage of our events. We wish you all a beautiful and unforgettable 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival!