PLANO, Texas – The 27th Annual Otsukimi Japanese Moon Viewing Festival is set to return to Haggard Park in Plano on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Hosted by the Japan-America Society of DFW (JASDFW), the free, family-friendly event will feature 13 food vendors offering a diverse selection of Japanese, Asian, and American favorites. To simplify food and beverage purchases, JASDFW will operate a centralized Food & Drink Ticket Tent where cashiers will accept cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Guests can buy tickets at the tent and then use them at any participating vendor, encouraging attendees to explore and sample food throughout the evening.
The vendor lineup includes Beard Papa's Plano, known for authentic Japanese-style cream puffs; Hana Hospitality LLC, serving Japanese food, desserts, and non-alcoholic beverages; and Mitsuwa Marketplace with drinks, confection snacks, and Dango. Additional offerings range from Sayuri Asian Cuisine's matcha drinks, Brazilian lemonade, smoothies, sandwiches, and curry to Breakfast Brothers' chicken and waffles, including its famous red velvet waffles. F&F Express FoodTruck will feature Korean BBQ, while Bobaddiction offers bubble tea, fruit teas, milk teas, and coffee. Angel Touch Kitchen will serve grilled chicken skewers, shrimp tempura, dumplings, egg rolls, nasi goreng, and mie goreng. Other vendors include Playa Bowls; i Fratelli Pizza with pepperoni and cheese pizza; Sugar Rush Magic creating fresh artistic cotton candy on-site; Weebie Takoyaki specializing in takoyaki; and Martabak de Luna featuring Indonesian cuisine.
The food offerings complement an evening filled with Japanese culture and entertainment, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling demonstrations, traditional dance, live music, anime programming, hands-on cultural experiences, children's activities, and more. Otsukimi, meaning "moon viewing," is a centuries-old Japanese autumn tradition celebrating the beauty of the moon, the changing season, and community. JASDFW's annual festival brings that tradition to North Texas through an evening designed for all ages.
Admission is free, and festival guests are encouraged to reserve their free tickets in advance to receive festival updates and be entered for a chance to win special prizes. For convenient and eco-friendly travel, attendees can take the DART Red Line to the festival. The Red Line operates every 20 minutes on weekends. Park for free at Parker Road Station, purchase a day pass, and take the three-minute ride to Downtown Plano Station—the first stop. You'll arrive right at Haggard Park. Return service runs until midnight.
The Otsukimi festival serves as a significant cultural and economic event for the North Texas region. By showcasing a wide variety of Asian cuisines, it supports local food vendors and restaurants, providing them with valuable exposure to thousands of attendees. The centralized ticket system, which accepts multiple payment methods, streamlines the purchasing process and likely increases vendor sales by removing the need for individual transactions. Moreover, the festival's emphasis on Japanese traditions fosters cross-cultural understanding and strengthens community bonds, aligning with JASDFW's mission to build lasting person-to-person and business-to-business connections between Japanese and Americans. As the largest event of its kind in the area, it also boosts local tourism and highlights Plano as a vibrant, multicultural destination.
