Victoria Street Moon Lantern Festival 2026, Sunday 20/9
Bring Your Family and Friends
Join our Moon Lantern Festival at Abbots Yard and the Learning Bank on Victoria Street, from 2pm to 7pm. This is a free event.
This vibrant celebration is a wonderful opportunity for local children and families to experience the magic of the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival —right in the heart of one of Melbourne’s most culturally rich streets.
Why Come?
Bring your family, friends and neighbours along for an afternoon of food, entertainment, kids activities, local business showcases, giveaways and awards. There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including free family-friendly activities, local performances, trader stalls, learning sessions and customer voting for your favourite businesses.
Date & Time
Sunday 20 September 2026 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Location
Abbots Yard 329-341 Victoria St, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Also feature Learning Bank & The Duke of Albany
The Program
Come along, bring the family, invite your friends and help us celebrate Victoria Street!
Program
Moon Lantern Festival 2026 — Tết Trung Thu
Sunday 20 September 2026 | Abbots Yard, 329 Victoria Street, Abbotsford
1:30PM Site open, stallholders trading, lantern craft and face painting open
2:00PM Finbar — live music, background set
2:45PM Roving lantern walk-through, craft continues
3:00PM Finbar — feature set
3:30PM Storytelling #1: Chị Hằng and the Moon, Part One + prizes
3:50PM Moonlight Dance
4:10PM Traditional Lantern Dance
4:30PM Storytelling #2: Chị Hằng, Part Two (Canh Vinh Nguyen) + prizes
4:50PM Stage reset, MC calls crowd forward, show bags announced
5:00PM Welcome and speeches
5:20PM Show bag handout
5:35PM Mini Game
6:00PM Lion Dance
6:20PM Cool Kids Entertainment
6:40PM Lantern Parade
7:10PM Formal close and thank you from stage
Come early: Children make their own lanterns in the afternoon and carry them in the parade at 6:40pm.
To be in the parade: be here in time to make one.
Bring: A jacket, it gets cold after dark. Cash, some stalls are cash only. Red envelopes for the lion dance if you would like.
Getting here: Tram 109 along Victoria Street. North Richmond Station. Parking at The Hive and surrounding streets.
Also on: Youth activation at Lennox and Victoria Street, Richmond, about 1.2km away. Program and times to be confirmed.
On the day: Committee members wear blue vests. In an emergency tell one immediately or call 000.
Photos and video are taken and may be used by VSBA.
Contact. hello@victoriastreet.org.au | 0475 833 595 | victoriastreet.org.au
