The 27th Annual Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at Haggard Park in Plano. The event, hosted by the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW), is free to the public and runs from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The festival is designed as a family-friendly gathering that highlights Japanese autumn traditions and community engagement.
Food will be a central component of the evening, with 13 vendors offering a mix of Japanese, Asian, and American dishes. Participating businesses include Beard Papa's Plano for cream puffs, Hana Hospitality LLC for Japanese cuisine, and Mitsuwa Marketplace for snacks and Dango.
Other vendors such as Sayuri Asian Cuisine, Breakfast Brothers, and F&F Express FoodTruck will serve items ranging from matcha drinks and chicken and waffles to Korean BBQ. Additional options include bubble tea from Bobaddiction, various Asian dishes from Angel Touch Kitchen, and Indonesian cuisine from Martabak de Luna. Weebie Takoyaki and Sugar Rush Magic will also be present, offering takoyaki and hand-spun cotton candy, respectively.
To streamline purchases, JASDFW will operate a centralized Food & Drink Ticket Tent. Guests can buy tickets using cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay at this location. These tickets are valid at any of the 13 participating vendors, allowing attendees to sample different foods throughout the evening.
Entertainment features will include taiko drumming, sumo wrestling demonstrations, traditional dance, and live music. The festival will also host anime programming and hands-on cultural experiences. Emi Lo, the English voice actress for the series The Apothecary Diaries, is confirmed as the featured anime guest for the 2026 event.
