Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival Main Day Events

Tickets

Cost: Free
Find tickets: here

Join us for the main day of the Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival, a favourite autumn event for Vancouverites!

The main festival day transitions through three events and travels between two venues. For the best experience, we encourage you to come for all three parts: Harvest Fair, Twilight Lantern Procession, and Streamside Lanterns.

Part 1: Harvest Fair
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Kick off the Moon Festival’s main day! Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of performances and activities in Slocan Park. Listen to local music, create a lantern for the upcoming parade, purchase creations by local artisans, and enjoy a light dinner of harvest soup and snacks from local eateries.

Welcome by Sesemiya (Tracy Cameron)
Performaces by Windermere Jazz Band, BallyClaire, Uncle Trent and Friends, House of Indian Dance, and MAUVEY.
Activites: Last-Minute Lantern Workshop with Ana Polgár, Reading "Climate Futures" with the ECOtarot with Adriene Jenik, Tiny Life Needle Felting with Kick Off The Truck Collective
Harvest Veggie Contest returns again this year with prizes from local businesses. Drop off your impressive veggie of fruit at the Veggie Contest table. Categories: The Big One, Tiniest Harvest, Wierd & Wacky, Judge's Choice.
Food: Harvest Soup, Saison de Patisserie, Panadería Latina Bakery, Pinehouse Bakery, Japadog Food Truck

Part 2: Twilight Lantern Procession
7:01 PM (Sunset) to 7:15 PM starting from Slocan Park, and ending at Renfrew Community Park
Walk with colourful puppets and performers among surprising sounds and sights. We invite you to carry a lantern with you! The procession leads from the Harvest Fair to Streamside Lanterns, following the Renfrew Ravine and Still Creek.

Part 3: Streamside Lanterns
7:15 PM to 9:15 PM at Renfrew Community Park
Explore illuminated art and intriguing sounds among the towering trees and the flowing waters of Still Creek. Visit the Tea Garden for an evening snack and a hot drink.

In the Forest: Adele Neuman, Andrew Tuline, Ann K Chou, Ben Rosen-Purcell, CJ McDonald, Carmen Rosen, Clover Duong, Gamelan Turtle Bliss, GlassBloom Studio, Gravity's Threshold Collective, Joe Boyd, Joey Mallett, Kick Off The Truck Collective, Mengya Zhao, Naomi Singer, Rachel Lytzki, Reflecting on Water Project, Sisters of Concord, Slow Nihiki, Still Moon Youth Committee, Studio Objets Anxieux, Tiffany Yang, V&C, Willoughby Arévalo, Winderemere Leadership Students, Yoko Tomito
On the Field: The Heartbeets, Tiddley Cove Morris, The RaRas
Homemade Lantern Contest: New this year! Show off your handmade creation and win a prize!
Finale Performance. Starts at 8:40 PM on the field. An introduction to Still Moon's newly completed Water Woman giant puppet, made with the love and care of many community members. Produced by Still Moon Arts. Puppet built by Carmen Rosen with Willoughby Arévalo, Liz Oakley, Sesemiya and Joe Boyd, with participation from over 750 community members. Performance created by Isabelle Kirouac with community members.
More info