Celebrate Mid Autumn Festival 2014 in Hanoi with Various Activities

Mid-Autumn festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Vietnamese calendar, during a full moon, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. Among the Vietnamese, it is considered the second-most important holiday tradition. Today, the festival is an occasion for outdoor reunions among friends and relatives to eat mooncake and watch the moon, a symbol of harmony and unity.

To understand more about the tradition, read Tet Trung Thu…Mid Autumn Festival…Children’s Festival – A beautiful nostalgic-mood writing from KVT that tells us interesting folk tales associated with Mid Autumn festival as well as the author’s own feelings and perspective on this century-long celebration.

This year, the festival is celebrated on Monday, 08 Sep 2014, and various pre-festival activities take place during the weekend. Below are some events that might be of your interest:

1. Sonic Moon Festival 2014

The annual festival of electronic music and experimentation in multimedia arts. The second year expands its size and capacity to six venues in the capital city of Vietnam. Each venue is selected for its characteristics and dedicated to the festival’s day and night time activities. There is participation of Hanoi-based sound artists/musicians/DJs Vu Nhat Tan, Luong Hue Trinh, Tri Minh, Dee.F, Dan Henneberry, XAI, as well as artists from Thailand. The festival goes on from 04 to 07 Sep.

2. Handmade Fair “Moon Light”

A free-entry handmade fair “Moonlight” on the occasion of Mid-autumn festival. Small handmade items made with passion together with some familiar and gentle acoustic melodies, in a little sunlight and chilly windy day of autumn is sure to bring you the most special day.

3. Mid-Autumn Celebration at Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

Join Sofitel Plaza Hanoi’s 2014 Mid-Autumn Celebration and live a unique festive experience with your beloved ones for this full-moon season. The party promises lovely moments for the kids and the most precious family time.

You can also find some traditional gifts for this occasion:

Tin Ships Re-Anchor at Bookworm Another option for those at their loose ends this Mid Autumn festival is a special exhibition at Bookworm featuring beautifully designed ship toys which were usually sold on the streets during the occasion.

Mooncake at Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Cherish bonding moments of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and express your appreciation to your loved ones with the magnificent gift of autumn – mooncake. Through its signature mooncakes, the hotel wishes to illustrate Sofitel’s “Art de Vivre” with its bakery expertise and its ambition to link the French touch to local cultures.