Get ready for an enchanting four days of free fun for the whole family at OzAsia Festival's Moon Lantern Trail, from Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 October at Tarntanya Wama (Pinky Flat).
Take a stroll in the sunshine to admire the lanterns by day, and as night falls be awed as the riverbank transforms into a wonderland of light and sound.
See roving performances, puppetry and live music, and visit Moon Garden, a free family-friendly retreat, and Little Lanterns, a daytime experience filled with interactive workshops for kids of all ages.
With a range of delicious food and drinks available, follow the trail to an unforgettable OzAsia Festival experience for the whole family!
Sweet Treats
- Barossa Valley Ice Cream Company: Handcrafted ice creams and sorbets made using traditional recipes and local natural ingredients.
- Big Bite Mochi Bar: Fans of mochi can look forward to Mochi Waffle and Fried Mochi Dough, as well as Mango Sticky Rice and Sticky Rice Pudding.
- FILO HALO: An ice-cold Filipino dessert featuring a base of crushed ice and evaporated milk with various sweet ingredients, topped with ice cream.
Larger Eats
- Chatoray Pakistani Foods: Chicken Biryani, Chicken Paratha, Chana Chat, Veggies Samosa, Potato Fritters, Mango Lassi.
- CnB: Boasting the best Korean fried chicken in town, the CnB team will be serving Chicken Gang Jeong (Korean Fried Chicken) and Korean Corn Dogs.
- Hanoi Cuisine: Proudly bringing the real HANOI Cuisine to food lovers in Adelaide – with fried squid, chicken spring rolls, fried fish ball and more.
- Kottu Co: Serving Sri Lankan street food kottu - a unique dish made from a mixture of shredded roti, vegetables, curry, protein and chilli paste.
Manila Masala: Where Filipino and Indian flavours become one – with a range of vegan and vegetarian options available. - Oishii-ya Japanese restaurant: Authentic Japanese cuisine including takoyaki, tempura vegetable, apple gyoza, sukiyaki burger rice, dango and taiyaki.
Something to Drink
- Bubble Me Bubble Tea: Freshly brewed bubble teas in a wide range of milk and fruit flavours, paired with your choice of delicious toppings and jellies.
- Gloria Jean’s Mobile Adelaide: Serving coffee, Chillers, soft drinks, cakes and confectionery.
Little Lanterns Workshops
Get hands-on with a range of creative workshops for all ages. From lantern-making to cultural crafts, discover the joy of creating something special under the light of the moon.
Saturday 25 October
- Pakistani Truck Art Workshop (12:30pm – 1:30pm) Experience the colorful world of Pakistani Truck Art and create your own unique wall art using traditional patterns. This lively and festive style turns everyday trucks into moving masterpieces - now it’s your turn to get creative!
- Bunting Making and Face Painting
(2pm – 4pm) Colour and design your own vibrant decorations to take home or display. Then let your imagination run wild with face painting. - Learn to Play Angklung Workshop
(4:15pm, 4:40pm) Explore the unique sounds of the traditional Indonesian angklung. No experience needed - just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to shake, play, and create beautiful music together.
Sunday 26 October
- Introduction to Chinese Brushwork (12:15pm, 1:00pm, 1:45pm, 2:30pm) Join artist Datsun Tran for a beginner-friendly workshop in Chinese brush painting. Learn the basics of using a calligraphy brush to create your own bamboo artwork and take home the skills to keep exploring this traditional artform. (Suitable for ages 7+).
- Lantern Making Workshop (3:30pm – 5:00pm) Get ready for 70 minutes of creativity, colour, and storytelling magic! Start with a hands-on paper lantern-making session led by Ruby Chew Studio. Then, step into a world of imagination as you dress up in hand-crafted costumes and embark on a joyful parade filled with lantern stories along the trail. The adventure wraps up with a magical final stop at the giant turtle - the perfect place to pause and soak in the story time wonder.
Saturday 25 October
- Calligraphy Workshop (12:30pm – 2:30pm) This workshop includes a demonstration, and patrons can bring home a copy of their name written in Chinese Calligraphy.
- A Mindful Lantern Decorating Workshop (3:00pm, 3:30pm, 4:00pm, 4:30pm) Join mindfulness artist Dai Trang for a playful lantern-decorating workshop that’s all about being present - joyfully, creatively and together. Participants will tune in to their five senses and the vibrant festival atmosphere before intuitively transforming their 30-minute experience into a hand-painted lantern. Each creation can be taken home as a keepsake or added to the community display at the Moon Lantern Trail.
Sunday 26 October
- Story Time (12:30pm – 2:30pm) A story-telling experience presented by Adelaide City Libraries.
- Ghost Rope Weaving Workshop (3:00pm – 5:00pm) Join local South Australian First Nations artist Sonya Rankine (Lakun Mara) for a unique cultural and creative experience. Learn how to weave using recycled and repurposed ghost ropes from the fishing industry while hearing the Widhadha (Shark) Narungga Dreaming story.
Saturday 25 October & Sunday 26 October
- Lawn Games (12:30pm – 5:00pm)
- Taiwanese Night Market Games (12:30pm – 5:00pm) Step into the buzz of a Taiwanese night market and try your luck at classic games with prizes galore! Fun for all ages - no passport required. Ring toss and marble run games! Come give it a go!
- Circus Workshop (3:00pm – 5:00pm) Join the Lolly Jar Circus under the Riverside Pavilion, as they welcome kids and young people of all abilities to come together and learn awesome skills like juggling, hula hooping and balancing!
Thursday 23 October
- Rama & Sita (7:45pm, 8:45pm)
Saturday 25 October
- Trinity College Lion Dance (2:15pm – 2:25pm)
- Phap Hoa Lion Dance (3:00pm – 3:15pm, 4:00pm – 4:15pm)
- Rama & Sita (7:45pm, 8:45pm)
Sunday 26 October
- Cirkidz Rainbow Lorikeet Puppets (2:00pm – 4:00pm)
- Phap Hoa Lion Dance (3:00pm – 3:15pm, 4:00pm – 4:15pm)
- Rama & Sita (7:45pm, 8:45pm)