Moonbeams, Moon Cakes and More in Chinatown, L.A.

October 3, 2009 (5:30 to 10:00 p.m.)

Los Angeles, CA (July 16, 2009)-- On Saturday, October 3, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m., Chinatown will host the Southland’s oldest annual mid-Autumn Moon Festival featuring cultural entertainment for the whole family. New this year, a competitive 5K run, a non-competitive 5K walk, and a 25-mile bike ride will take place in conjunction with the festival. The “Moon Festival Fun Bike Ride” starts at 3:30 p.m. with a scenic route to the Pasadena Rose Bowl and back along the Arroyo Seco Bike Path, through bicycle-friendly neighborhoods in Lincoln Heights and South Pasadena. The “Moonlight 5K Run/Walk” starts at 7:30 p.m., with a route that includes the L.A. State Historic Park and a sunset view of the old rail yards and downtown Los Angeles.

Central Plaza, the start and finish point for all races, is also the hub for entertainment that day. The Shaolin Warriors of Chinatown and Chinese acrobats will be featured during the afternoon hours, followed by a demonstration of moon cake making, free samples of moon cakes, and a performance explaining the origins of the Moon Festival by the 2009 Miss L.A. Chinatown Queen and Court at dusk. The Griffith Observatory, which is making telescopes available for the event, will demonstrate how to get the best views of Jupiter and the moon. Live music will be featured on stage until 10:00pm.

Moon Festival entertainment is free to the public and will run from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. in Chinatown’s historic Central Plaza (943-951 N. Broadway Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012). To register for the “Moonlight 5K Run/Walk” or the “Moon Festival Fun Bike Ride,” please visit www.ChinatownLA.com. Entry fees will apply and an early registration discount will be offered until August 31st. While parking around the area is plentiful, the public is encouraged to use the convenient Metro Gold Line and exit at the Chinatown Station.

For information, contact the Chinatown Business Improvement District at (213) 680-0243, or the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at (213) 617-0396.

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Media contact: Holly Barnhill (818) 907-5207

posted on 2009-07-16 - Special Events, Chinatown BID, Chinatown in the News


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