PHOENIX FOOD FAIR

Lunar New Year Edition

EXPERIENCE THE CULTURE

EVENT INFO

Event Dates

JANUARY 24-25, 2026

Location

KIWANIS PARK, TEMPE AZ

Mill Ave. and, S All America Way, Tempe, AZ 85283

Hours

SATURDAY - 4 PM - 10 PM

SUNDAY - 4 PM - 9 PM

Entertainment

DRAGON PARADE

WATER LANTERN RELEASE

FOOD VENDORS

SHOPPING

LIVE PERFORMANCES

LOVER'S LANE (Couple Activities)

BLESSING BRIDGE

COSPLAY & PARADE

LANTERN FESTIVAL & MUCH MORE!

Event Security

No backpacks are allowed. Handbags, diaper bags, clear bags, and strollers are permitted. Wagons are not permitted

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED:

Weapons of ANY kind are not allowed
Mace / Pepper Spray are not allowed
Smoking & Illegal Drugs are prohibited
Rollerblades, skateboards, & scooters are not allowed

Attendees are subject to security checks, bag inspection and screenings

Admission Types

Lovebird

Admission

- 2 Admission Wristbands to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 2 Soulmate (Couple) Bracelets

- 2 Lovers Charm Sachets
- Access to Love Note Activity on Lover's Lane

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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🧧福 Bamboo Blessing Charm

LOWEST PRICE

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 1 Lunar New Year Pouch

- 1 Bamboo Blessing Charm to hang at the Auspicious Blessing Bridge

- 1 Permanent Marker

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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ULTIMATE Lovebird 30% OFF

- 💗2 Admission Wristbands to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 2 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + 2 Markers to Decorate

- 2 Lucky Lion Lanterns

- 2 Drawstring Bags

- 2 Soulmate Bracelets & Sachets

-1 Customizable Wood Blessing Tag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Lucky Lion Lantern Admission

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 1 Lucky Lion Lantern Kit

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Water + Lucky Lion

Lantern Combo

BEST VALUE

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 1 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + Marker to Decorate

- 1 Lucky Lion Lantern

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE

💎 EXPERIENCE IT ALL💎

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 1 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + 1 Markers to Decorate

- 1 Lucky Lion Lantern

- 1 Bamboo Blessing Charm

-1 LNY Pouch

- 1 Lover's Bracelet & Sachet

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Water Lantern Admission

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 1 Customizable Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + Marker to Decorate

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Lovebird VIP

Special Admission

25% OFF

- 💗2 Admission Wristbands to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition

- 2 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + 2 Markers to Decorate

- 2 Drawstring Bags

- 2 Soulmate Bracelets & Sachet

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Family of 4 Discount Admissions

20% OFF

- 4 Admission Wristbands to the Phoenix Food Fair: Lunar New Year Edition,

- 4 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + Marker to Decorate, OR 4 Lucky Lion Lantern Kits

- 4 Drawstring Bags ⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Welcome to an unforgettable journey into the heart of our festival!

We're thrilled to have you join us for a celebration of tradition, art, culture, and community. To ensure you have the most enjoyable and seamless experience possible, we've put together this guide on what you can expect during your time with us.

The Moon Festival Experience

Event Schedule

4:00 PM

Event Starts

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Food Trucks/Food Stalls, Hawker's Night Market

4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Lover's Lane, Wish Bridge, Photo Ops, & Cosplay

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Entertainment on Main Stage

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Lantern Building & Decorating

7:15 PM

Moon Lantern Parade

7:45 PM

Water Lantern Release

10:00 PM

Event Ends

Tips

• Come early so you have more time to build & decorate your lantern and enjoy!

• Don't forget to bring your online event ticket confirmation

• Bring bug spray and portable chairs for convenience

• Bring a camera to capture the unforgettable moments!

• Carpool with friends for more fun and convenience with parking

What We Celebrate

The Moon Festival is a time for gathering with loved ones, expressing gratitude, and wishing for good fortune. Each tradition we celebrate has a special meaning. Water lanterns symbolize sending our hopes and blessings across the flow of life, while moon lanterns reflect the harmony and reunion the full moon represents. Lantern parades bring these lights together in a lively display of community spirit & human connection.

Our mission is to preserve these cherished practices, ensuring that future generations can continue to gather, celebrate, and connect through tradition, culture, & love.

Parking Info

• FREE Parking located at South Side of the park (Space is limited)

• Street parking available on S Mill Ave & S All American Way

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Moon Lanterns

Follow Instruction On How To Build Your Moon Lantern Tutorial Here

The Tradition

Moon lanterns, a central element of the Moon Festival, carry profound symbolism related to unity, wholeness, family, and reunion. These beautifully crafted lanterns, often illuminated from within, represent the full moon, which itself is a traditional symbol of completeness and togetherness in many Asian cultures.

The act of lighting, displaying, and parading with moon lanterns during the festival signifies a beacon of hope and a shared celebration. Families gather to admire the lanterns, often making them together, which strengthens familial bonds and fosters a sense of collective purpose. The circular shape of many traditional moon lanterns further reinforces the idea of wholeness and cyclical harmony.

Water Lanterns

1. Decorate the paper covering of your water lantern with whatever is in your heart. Set your wishes, dreams, & hopes free.

2. Place support sticks on the holes on the corners of wooden base

3. Fit paper covering over the support sticks

4. Release your lantern into the water when it's time!

The Tradition

Water lantern releases are a beautiful and symbolic tradition, often seen at the Moon Festival. Participants light lanterns and set them afloat on water, each carrying hopes, dreams, and well wishes. This act represents letting go of worries, sending intentions out into the universe, and honoring loved ones. The lanterns drifting away signify a peaceful release and a collective hope for the future.

Wish Ribbons

1. Write your wishes, dreams, and messages onto your wish ribbon

2. Stick the velcro side of the wish ribbon onto the bamboo posts hanging on the wish bridge

3. Close your eyes and make a wish! It may come true :)

The Tradition

Wish ribbons, often seen at festivals like the Moon Festival, are a cherished tradition where individuals write their hopes, prayers, or wishes on colorful ribbons and tie them to branches or posts, typically bamboo. This practice symbolizes sending one's desires heaven, hoping they will be granted. The vibrant display of countless ribbons fluttering in the breeze creates a visually stunning and meaningful representation of collective aspirations and blessings. This tradition connects people to ancient customs, promoting a sense of community, hope, and spiritual connection.

Lover's Locks

1. Decorate your lover's lock with your loved one

2. Choose a spot on our Lover's Lane Fence to place the lock! Seal it with love and commitment :)

The Tradition

Lover's locks, often found adorning "Lover's Lanes" or bridges, is a timeless tradition where couples affix padlocks, usually engraved with their names or initials, to a public fixture and then throw away the key. This act symbolizes their unbreakable love and commitment, a tangible representation of their enduring bond. The countless locks clustered together create a powerful visual testament to shared devotion and the permanence of affection.

Admission Types

Water Lantern Admission

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 1 Customizable Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + Marker to Decorate

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Wish Ribbon Admission

LOWEST PRICE

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 1 Wish Ribbon Pouch

- 1 Customizable Wish Ribbon to hang at the Magpie Bridge

- 1 Permanent Marker

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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ULTIMATE Lovebird 30% OFF

- 2 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 2 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + 2 Markers to Decorate

- 2 Moon Lanterns

- 2 Drawstring Bags

- 1 Lover's Lock

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Lover's Lock

Admission

- 2 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 2 Lover's Lock to hang on our Lover's Lane

- 2 Lover's Pouches
- 2 Permanent Markers to decorate the Lover's Locks

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Water + Moon

Lantern Combo

BEST VALUE

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 1 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + Marker to Decorate

- 1 Moon Lantern

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

Get Tickets Here

ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE

💎 EXPERIENCE IT ALL💎

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 1 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + 1 Markers to Decorate

- 1 Moon Lantern

- 1 Wish Ribbons

- 1 Lover's Locks

- 1 Drawstring Bag

- 1 Light-up Feather Crown

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Moon Lantern Admission

- 1 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 1 Moon Lantern Kit

- 1 Drawstring Bag

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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Lovebird VIP

Special Admission

25% OFF

- 2 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition

- 2 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + 2 Markers to Decorate

- 2 Drawstring Bags

- 1 Lover's Lock

⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

Get Tickets Here

Family of 4 Discount Admissions

20% OFF

- 4 Admission Wristband to the Phoenix Food Fair: The Moon Festival Edition,

- 4 Water Lantern Kit (Floating Base, Lantern, & Light) + Marker to Decorate, OR 4 Moon Lantern Kits

- 4 Drawstring Bags ⭐️Access to live entertainment, music, traditional food stalls, and cultural shopping! ⭐️Cosplay Activities & Parade ⭐️Romantic date activities, photo ops & much more!

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