{"id":3538,"date":"2026-11-04T17:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T16:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinatownmadrid.com\/tres-dias-para-celebrar-el-medio-otono\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T19:44:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T18:44:41","slug":"tres-dias-para-celebrar-el-medio-otono","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinatownmadrid.com\/en\/tres-dias-para-celebrar-el-medio-otono\/","title":{"rendered":"Three days to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unveiling of the paifang arch marked the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which took place in Usera from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October. On Friday and Saturday, Plaza del Hidr\u00f3geno hosted Chinese dance performances and qipao parades showcasing the traditional Chinese dress, with morning and afternoon sessions. There were also musical performances and dragon dances, which moved to Plaza de Jos\u00e9 Luis Hoys, next to Usera metro station, on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/chinatownmadrid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/festival-otono.jpg\" alt=\"Mid-Autumn Festival\" class=\"wp-image-3536\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chinatownmadrid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/festival-otono.jpg 559w, https:\/\/chinatownmadrid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/festival-otono-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the three-day festival, the pedestrian route featured tea stalls, tai chi activities, a food area and a market, alongside craft workshops over the weekend. On Friday evening, Pradolongo Park hosted two events: a DJ set at the bandstand and \u201cMusic and Magic Under the Moon\u201d, a shadow theatre and illusion show at the Mirador de Pradolongo amphitheatre.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Factory of Dreams, Okuda San Miguel\u2019s space for contemporary art creation, management and outreach in Usera, also joined the celebrations. On Friday 2 October, it hosted children\u2019s workshops where young participants could experiment with colour and contribute to a collaborative artwork inspired by the arch. On Saturday 3 October, the studio opened its doors for guided tours, offering visitors an insight into the space and the artist\u2019s creative process, as well as organising walks to the arch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The unveiling of the paifang arch marked the start of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which took place in Usera from Friday 2 to Sunday 4 October. On Friday and Saturday, Plaza del Hidr\u00f3geno hosted Chinese dance performances and qipao parades showcasing the traditional Chinese dress, with morning and afternoon sessions. 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