One of the most beloved holidays in Asian cultures is the Moon Festival, a celebration that takes place when the moon is at its roundest and brightest annually. It also marks the beginning of autumn harvest and an opportunity to give thanks for one's bounty. If you’re keen to bask in the glow of the big lunar sphere in the sky and drink in some gratitude, Darling Square will be holding a two-week line-up of events – with mooncakes aplenty.
From Friday, September 6 until Sunday, September 22, you’ll be able to head to the harbour hotspot to enjoy the festival energy, delicious Asian cuisine, traditional performances and DJ sets. Oh, and of course it would be remiss not to try out a mooncake – which are really the icing on the cake of the Moon Festival.
The traditional delicacy is a dessert with a hard, biscuit-like outer shell and a sweet, gooey filling inside. At the Darling Square Moon Festival there will be a number of outlets with mooncakes on offer, so you can pick from peach oolong, cheese, matcha green tea, mango pomelo and custard lava flavours.
A heap of Darling Square eateries including XOPP, Matcha-ye and 15cenchi will all be slinging other Moon Festival specials, too. There will also be a lantern installation, kids activities, lion dancing and more – you can plan your visit over here.