2023 - Annual Modern by Moonlight Otsukimi Festival (Japanese Food & Cocktails, Special Exhibitions, Performance by Dondoko Taiko, Lantern Launch..)NEW

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is gearing up for the annual Modern by Moonlight Otsukimi Festival Event. The Otsukimi, or Tsukimi, Festival - which translates to “moon-viewing” - is an annual Japanese festival that happens in autumn in time for the Harvest Moon.  This event primarily attracts adults and individuals who wish to attend and savor fantastic music, relish cocktails, indulge in Japanese cuisine, and explore the museum during nighttime hours.

Ticket pre-sales will begin on August 4 in conjunction with First Friday and Anime at the Modern. 

In 2022, it sold out with 600 guests. 

In Japan, Otsukimi Meaning 
Otsukimi (お月見) or Tsukimi (月見) is a traditional Japanese festival that celebrates the beauty of the full moon. "Otsukimi" literally translates to "moon-viewing," while "Tsukimi" means "moon-viewing" in a more general sense. The festival is typically held in autumn, during the full moon of the eighth month of the traditional Japanese lunar calendar, which usually falls in September or October of the Gregorian calendar.

Event Date
Sept 16, 2023

Event Time
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Age
16 and older

Ticket Includes
• Gallery admission
• Concert on the museum lawn to accommodate more people
• Enhanced bento box pre-order dinners with advanced tickets on sale a week before the festival
• Three lantern launch locations with guests receiving their lantern upon arrival
• Performance by Dondoko Taiko drummers in Grand Lobby
• Demonstration of Japanese calligraphy by the Fort Worth Japanese Society
• A Texas-based headliner performer

General admission tickets are $25 and $15 for some Modern member levels and community partners.

Modern members who contribute $20 a month - $240 a year - will receive two free tickets with an access link sent via email Aug. 3.

Pre-Purchase Drink Package
A pre-purchased drink package for $42 per person will give guests a wristband that will pay for all their drinks, including specialty cocktails, so they won’t have to wait in line to tab out.

Ticket on Sales Aug 4
Tickets will go on sale Aug. 4 and can be purchased in-person at Anime at the Modern, at the museum guest services desk during business hours or online.

About the Event
The festival's focus is on engaging with the museum's architecture in addition to its art, offering a unique and immersive experience for attendees. Museum staff collaborated with the president of the Japan American Society of Dallas-Fort Worth to ensure the event stands out and complements existing Otsukimi celebrations in the area.