Drawing large crowds from across Southern California, LA 18 hosts the most exciting festival of the season.
Equivalent to Thanksgiving, the Harvest Moon Festival is a holiday celebrated by many Asian communities and revolves around the family, the provision of bountiful food and the full moon. Enjoy a family-filled event with Asian foods, live entertainment, cultural activities, shopping and prize giveaways.
Enter for a chance to win a brand new 2011 Toyota Sienna!! Also play the Text to Win Promotion for an AT&T VIP Prize Package (I hear a net book is one of the many electronic goodies in there).
With over 500,000 YouTube subscribers and over 70,000,000 total views, Korean-American music sensation, David Choi, returns to the festival’s main stage. Choi recently released his sophomore album, By My Side, and has been on his worldwide tour in Asia and across the States.
Stop by the Toyota Auto Square and see why Toyota is moving forward. Experience and learn the safety, design and commitment of Toyota. Also, enter for a chance to win a brand new 2011 Toyota Sienna. Take a free photo with your loved ones at the AT&T area’s photo booth station and check out their product display unit with free international calls. Come check out what makes Lowe’s the one stop shop for all home improvement needs at their outdoor village showcase. Bring the kids to the Children Village and cool off with a sample of McDonald’s® Premium Roast Iced Coffee. Take a walk through the various themed pavilions. Taste various Asian cuisines at the Food Zone, learn useful financial planning advice at the Business Square, get free medical screenings at the Healthy Family Expo, and shop for a variety of culture-specific goods and services at the Specialty Area.
In its fifteenth year, the Harvest Moon Festival is one of LA’s premier Asian American events and admission is free. Annually, Festival goers have come from all over Southern California to celebrate this event. There will be a 1-hour Festival special airing on LA 18.1–Friday, September 24 at 5pm and LA 18.8–Saturday, September 25 at 12pm.
Presented by Southern California Toyota Dealers Association and sponsored in part by AT&T, Lowe’s and McDonald’s, the Harvest Moon Festival will be held at Arcadia County Park at 405 S. Santa Anita Avenue, at the corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive. Parking is available at Santa Anita Racetrack, enter through Gate 5. From there, a free shuttle service is available to Arcadia County Park. For more details, visit http://www.la18.tv, http://www.la188.tv or call the event hotline at (310) 442-2712.
LOCAL TALENT:
David Choi | Singer/Songwriter + YouTube Sensation
Clara Chung | Singer/Songwriter
Jesse Barrera | Singer/Songwriter
Connie Lim | Indie Pop Band
Melissa Polinar | Singer/Songwriter
Natusol | R&B/Rock/Soul Band
Thomas' Apartment | Alternative Band
Pumana | Hawaiian Jams Band
40 Percent | Reggae/Rock Band { picture not shown}
CULTURAL GROUPS
Hiza Yoo Korean Dance Institute | Korean Cultural
Other Cultural Groups: Lan Ling Dance Studio, LA Little Angels Children’s Chorale, Kodama Taiko, Vietnamese Traditional Arts Development Organization, Northern Shaolim Kung Fu Association
