Next Saturday September 23, an Autumn Moon Festival will take place on Clement Street between 5th and 8th Avenues, from 10am to 3pm.
What is an Autumn Moon Festival, you may be asking? According to the event’s facebook page:
Autumn Moon Festival celebrations have been held throughout Asia for well over 1,000 years. This holiday is a time to reflect upon the bounty of the summer harvest, the fullness of the moon, and the myth of the immortal moon Goddess, Chang-O, who lives in the moon. The Moon Festival is often considered a “Chinese Thanksgiving” because of its celebration of gratitude and inclusion of abundant food – including the popular moon cake.
Ch’ang-O, Chinese Goddess of the Moon. By Lisa Hunt
San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood has hosted a multi-day festival for many years, but this will be the first time that Clement Street, sometimes referred to as “New Chinatown”, will host their own festival.
The Clement Street Autumn Moon festival is organized in collaboration by: Clement Street Merchants Association, Richmond District Neighborhood Center, Community Youth Center, the Office of Assemblymember Phil Ting and the Office of Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Sarah B.
Why wasn’t MUNI informed about this festival far enough in advance to let riders know there will be detours? I work every Saturday and never once did I see any sign at the bus stop letting passengers know. This made me late to work today by 15 minutes and is not acceptable. These kinds of events must inform public transit well enough beforehand so they can let there riders know and prepare accordingly. Because this was not well thought out in advance I would have to say it was a disaster.