Proudly presented by the Chinese Benevolent Association, the Chinatown and Area Business Association and Edmonton Chinese Community Organizations.

Join Edmonton AM’s Mark Connolly this Saturday at the 2nd annual Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival at Churchill Square.  This is a family-friendly festival with special performances and 30 booths featuring storytelling, Chinese craft, lantern-making, Chinese chess, vendors and food trucks.

What: 2nd annual Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival
When: Saturday, September 29
Timing: 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Official opening ceremony at 5:00 p.m.)
Where: Churchill Square in front of City Hall

Entertainment Schedule:

1:00 P.M.   SAGE Dance Group

1:20 P.M.   Xiao Hai Ou Dance 小海鷗舞蹈團

1:40 P.M.   Ging Wu Kung Fu Martial Arts Association 精武功夫武術會

2:00 P.M.   Ji Hong Tai Chi 基宏武術、太極拳學院

2:20 P.M.   Edmonton Chinese Choir 点城華人合唱團

2:40 P.M.   East China Immigrants Society of Edmonton 爱城江浙沪华侨联谊, 健身舞

3:00 P.M.   Edmonton More Than Opera Society 雅樂    曲藝研習社
3:20 P.M.   Greenland Music Society 綠茵音樂團

3:35 P.M.   Edmonton Rhythmic Gymnastics Club 藝術體操

4:00 P.M.   Edmonton Chinese Philharmonica Association 愛城民樂團

4:25 P.M.   Grace Dance Group

4:45 P.M.   Alberta Chinese Dance Association 亞省中國舞蹈團

Official Opening Ceremony (5:05 PM – 5:45 PM)

5:05 P.M.   Hong De Cultural and Athletic Association 加 拿 大 弘 德 文 化 體 育 會

5:45 P.M.   Jing Ying Martial Arts 精英武術會

6:05 P.M.   Candymusic Group

6:30 P.M.   Hung Mon Athletic Club Edmonton 洪門體 育會

7:00 P.M.   Nicholas Fu (Solo)

7:05 P.M.   Ever Band

8:30 P.M.   Dragon / Lions /Lantern Parade, led by Shang De Tai Chi Praying Manti Martial Arts Association 尚德體育會 & Hong De Cultural & Athletic Association 加拿大弘德體育會

9:00 P.M.   Wish Boat Launch at the City Hall Pool