Boston Little Saigon Cultural District to Host Mid-Autumn Festival Oct. 4

The Boston Little Saigon Cultural District will host Trung Thu Together: A Community Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4. It will be held at Town Field Park at Fields Corner, 1565 Dorchester Ave. in Dorchester, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Trung Thu, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, is a cherished celebration across Vietnam and other Asian countries that emphasizes reunion, joy, and gratitude. The celebration traditionally features mooncakes, lanterns, and folktales.

Saturday's festival will feature a lantern-lit children's parade under the full moon, along with traditional and modern Vietnamese cultural performances, arts and crafts, games, family activities, and a variety of street food.

Admission to the festival is free and open to the public.