Harvest Moon Festival

What a culturally rich experiences this was! I had never been to the city of Locke and came here with my dance group to perform at the Harvest Moon Festival. This town is simply charming and the people are extremely friendly as well. The City of Locke is the only surviving rural Chinatown in the nation, and it was built by the Chinese for the Chinese. This festival was held at the Jean Harvie Community Center, which is right next to the levee. I was amazed at the cultural diversity evident at this festival. The dance, music, and Taiko drum performances were wonderful to watch. The costumes was amazing as they were made with beautifully textured and colorful fabrics. Additionally, when I asked one of the dancers aout her costume she told me they were hand made and often times would take weeks to stitch and embroider. Several of the performers involved in this festival traveled from the bay area as well as Stockton to attend this event. The performances displayed flawless movement and synchronization to beautifully orchestrated cultural music. The Chinese food at this festival was scrumptious. I enjoyed a plate of dim sum, vegetable chow mien, and a delicious cup of freshly brewed oolong tea. Overall I really enjoyed this festival and would love to go back to this delightful town again in the future. After all, its only 23 miles south of sacramento.

A great place to have a big party. Eventhough it's quite a drive from Stockton the place served its purpose. The parking can accommodate many cars. The lighting in the parking lot is adequate.