Sep 26, 2026
Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival in Plano
JASDFW’s free Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival lands Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 6–10 p.m. at Haggard Park in downtown Plano with taiko, demos, and a food pavilion.
Free admission
Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth stages Otsukimi on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 6–10 p.m. at Haggard Park, 901 East 15th Street in Plano. Admission is free; organizers encourage free ticket reservations for updates and prize drawings.
Expect taiko, sumo and martial-arts demonstrations, traditional dance, anime and pop-culture corners, children’s games, and an expanded Japanese and Asian food pavilion. The date aligns with the 2026 Otsukimi harvest moon. Note that some page modules still carry leftover gala schedule copy; trust the festival header for public hours.
When: September 26, 2026 (6–10 p.m.)
Where: Haggard Park, 901 East 15th Street, Plano, TX 75074
Confirm vendor lists and free-ticket links on the JASDFW Otsukimi page. Pair with Asia Times Square Mid-Autumn the prior weekend if you want two moon festivals.
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