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It’s that time of year when those rich, shiny-sheened round cakes start popping up in almost every bakery and food store in Richmond. The 2025 Mid-Autumn Festival (and its attendant cake-based feasting) is almost here––but you don’t have to wait until October 6, the official full moon day to dive right in.
Celebrated by cultures throughout Asia––including China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea and Japan––the historic festival traces its roots to a time when successful harvests were the lifeblood of every community. The ancients believed that honouring the moon every fall would help deliver essential bounties for the coming year––and that traditionally meant offering fruits and treats to keep the moon on their side.
These days, the festival isn’t just about giving thanks for the harvest; it’s also about families and friends gathering together to celebrate––much like North America’s Thanksgiving festivities. Today, heartfelt gatherings are the foundation of this annual event––along with sharing and savouring some special edible treats.
MOONCAKES GALORE
Over the centuries, mooncakes––in the shape of round, full moons––have become a staple of Mid-Autumn festivities. These rich, often ornate pastries typically have a thin, pie-like casing enclosing a sweet (or sometimes savoury) paste-like filling such as lotus seed, red bean or salted duck yolk. They are perfect for sharing in small wedges rather than fully consuming on your own––unless you missed lunch, of course.
We’ve rounded up several Richmond spots where you can pick up some delicious mooncakes to celebrate this year’s Mid-Autumn festival.
Kamdo Bakery
#130 – 6211 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC
This bright and inviting Richmond favourite serves a year-round variety of tempting Hong Kong style pastries such as sausage buns and flaky egg tarts. But Kam Do Bakery is also well known every fall for its smooth, handcrafted, golden-baked mooncakes. This year, its popular classic is back once again: a luscious Twin Yolks Lotus Seed Paste Mooncake!
Daan Go Cake Lab
#100 – 4731 Garden City Rd, Richmond, BC
A hotbed of inventive sweet treats throughout the year, Daan Go Cake Lab––founded by MasterChef Canada winner Christopher Siu––is offering two main mooncake options for 2025. Beautifully packaged in four-cake gift boxes, you can choose from a Traditional Mooncake Set (with four different flavours) and a unique Snow Skin Mooncake Set, which includes mango cheesecake, salted egg yolk, jasmine white peach and Houjicha black sesame flavours.
L’OTUS CAKE BOUTIQUE
#103 – 8580 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC
Famous for its multi-layered crepe cakes, L’otus Cake Boutique (they also have a second location on Alderbridge Way) is diving into this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival with several varieties of L’otus Lava Custard Mooncake, each with rich, creamy centres. Intriguing flavours include black truffle, roasted oolong, matcha yuzu and, of course, the classic salted egg yolk.
Other popular local places to get mooncakes:
- La Patisserie #1405 – 4711 McClelland Road, Richmond, BC
- Rice Cake Master (formerly Nam Dae Moon) #2132 – 3779 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC
- Maple Castella Bakery #1068 – 8700 McKim Way, Richmond, BC
- The Boss Bakery #1310 – 6551 No. 3 Road, inside Richmond Centre, Richmond, BC
Where to celebrate
The annual festival isn’t only about eating, though. Richmond also has some celebratory events to explore during the Mid-Autumn period. Check out the events below, then gather your friends and family together for a fun day out.
Lansdowne Centre
5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC
October 4 (12:00pm to 8:00pm) and October 5 (artisan market only; 10:00am to 7:00pm)
Admission: free
From noon to 4pm on October 4, Lansdowne Centre is hosting a full afternoon of Mid-Autumn festivities. Start with the artisan market (also operating on October 5), that’s filled with unique treasures, and also enjoy arts and crafts activities as well as a special lantern-themed riddle game where you can win fun prizes. Don’t forget to try on a traditional Hanfu outfit and pose for photos by the indoor lotus pond! Additional info here.
LULU ISLAND WINERY
16880 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC
October 5, 2025 (12:00pm to 4:00pm)
Admission: by donation ($5 suggested)
Richmond’s vine-fringed Lulu Island Winery is hosting the charming Moon Rabbit Festival on October 5. In association with the city’s popular Rabbitats bunny rescue organization, this hop-tactic family-friendly event will feature games, lantern-making and craft activities––while the stars of the show will be some real-life rabbits you can meet and feed. Entry is by suggested donation of $5. Additional info here.
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC
October 5, 2025 (2:00pm onwards)
Admission: $15–$25
Over at the city’s Gateway Theatre, you’ll also find a special To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration on October 5 (from 2pm). This delightful event starts with a lovely concert by singer Renee Fjardo in the nearby Minoru Chapel (Disney and movie musical favourites included) before moving across to the theatre for lantern-making craft activities and mooncake treats. Recommended for ages six and above, tickets for this event range from $15 to $25. Additional info here.
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC
October 4–5 and October 11–12, 2025 (10:00am to 4:00pm)
Admission: free
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival at the free-entry Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site. Creative visitors of all ages can craft their own paper red lantern, an important symbol of good fortune, light and prosperity. Additional info here. This is one of many Richmond events included in this year’s Culture Days event.
Last Updated on September 29, 2025 by Tourism Richmond