Argent Dawn EU, 20 - 22 February 2026
The druids of Moonglade invite all to join in the Lunar Festival, a vibrant celebration honoring the triumph over an ancient evil, the spirit of unity, and the heroes of ages past!
Event Trailer
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Friday, 20 February 2026
Please consider the start times an approximate estimate; some delays are possible during the event. The times are Server Time.
| 19:45 | Opening Speech |
| 20:00 | Lunar Market |
| 20:30 | MOOnball Tournament |
| 20:30 | Loremaster Tournament |
| 22:15 | Raffle |
Lunar Market
Meet stallholders from around the world bringing their goods, services, small games to the festival! We also welcome performers who may wish to showcase their skill on the market grounds, from fire-breathing to acrobatics!IMPORTANT: We’d like this event to celebrate player creativity, and ask you not to use generative AI as part of your market stall or performance. This means no generated images, texts or audio.Please reach out to Acrona (on the forums, in-game or eepox via Discord) with a rundown of your stall and/or any links you may have. Each stall will be assigned a spot on the event map closer to the event.
| Stall | Type | Description |
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| Weald of Seradane | Goods | Sharing creations by our Students at our Hermitage in the Hinterlands. Enjoy nettle tea and haiku on Tanabata strips, alongside freshly made mochi. We also offer wooden carvings of our wild god patrons and traded goods: Wildhammer fruitcake, Raventusk beads, Quel'dorei sweetbreads, and Forsaken fragrance sachets. A pocket of the Hinterlands in Nighthaven! |
| Noctoire Novelties | Goods | Magical goods and services, perhaps even scrolls fitting the theme of the celebrations |
| TK-Studios | Goods | Clothing, accessories and other items and materials. Specialists in custom tailored outfits |
| The White Lasher | Goods | Herbs, fruits, seeds and hygiene products |
| Seamstress Yvie | Goods | Special cloth wearables and souvenirs |
| Cradle of Hope | Food | Homemade pastry. Pay what you wish - the donations go to orphanages bringing hope to children in need |
| Borealis Bakery | Food | Borealis Bakery is a humble patisserie hailing from the Azuremyst Isles. We offer a variety of handcrafted baked goods, as well as a selection of tempting artisan cheeses, many of which are inspired by our long voyage across the stars! If you wish for something with a little celestial touch this Lunar Festival, please do give us a visit! Menu |
| Rainblossom Brewhouse | Food | Brews, drinks, wines, food - including mooncakes! Menu |
| Catch the Blue Child | Interactive | A little bit like Hook-a-Duck. You roll out of 50. Depending on the roll depends on the prize you win, anything from small candy bags to large plushies! |
| Hono the Fire Dancer | Performance | Behold the pandaren Hono’s blazing moves and mesmerizing fire eating during the market hours! |
MOOnball
Moonball is a sport in which players compete by throwing Moonglow-coated balls - the game's signature feature - at their opponents within a designated play area. The balls emit a shimmering light and momentarily dazzle opponents upon impact.Out of Character Moonball uses the Dazzling Rod toy as the gameplay mechanic and is required. In-Character the game does not deploy magic wands.Player cap: 16
RULES OF PLAYMatch Format: Two players competing against each other.Starting the Game: Players must wait for the official countdown before throwing Moonballs.Play Area: Competitors must remain within the marked boundaries throughout the match.Elimination: A player is eliminated upon being hit three times.Fair Play: The use of spells and speed-enhancing items or enhancements is prohibited. Please remove any speed-enhancing gear and talents ahead of time.PRIZE:Fitting a celebration where stories are spun and songs of heroes sung; the victor will meet with a bard to have a song conjured about them! OOC the prize will be character song composed by the wonderful SHARM; the winner can discuss the specifics of the song with the artist to tailor it to their wishes.Additionally, all Moonball players will receive a token of participation, no matter how far they get in the competition. Here’s this year’s design - you may choose your favorite color option! Even though given as a token, I have no problem with a character gifting their pendant upon someone else.
HOW TO SIGN UPSign-up to the tournament is open! Signing up at the event is possible if there are open spots. Please don’t forget that OOC you’ll need the Dazzling Rod toy in order to participate.Additionally, there'll be an in-game cross-faction community for the duration of the tournament - this will enable creating a cross-faction raid group and keep things running smoothly. Kindly arrive at the event by 20:15 ST to ensure we can begin the competition on time.Signing up for: Moonball
In-Character name:
Armory name:Optional for IC introductions:
Homeland:
Tagline: (a catchy title or phrase)Please submit the sign-up form either through the event's forum thread or via Discord DMs to Eepox (Acrona).
Loremaster Tournament
It is a time of remembering the past. Test your knowledge of history in an interactive competition organized by Sahoenna. Sign-ups will open on the 1st of February 8:00 server time onwards! Max participants: 6.FIRST PLACE PRIZE:
This year’s prize for the Loremaster Tournament will be custom item art by the wonderful Erika Sampaio. The winner can decide whether they’d like the artist to create for example a beautiful banner design (examples), a weapon, or other item from or for their character’s inventory (1 item).https://bsky.app/profile/erikailustra.bsky.social
https://erikailustra.tumblr.com/HOW TO SIGN UP
Sign-up to the tournament is open! Signing up at the event is possible if there are open spots. You can sign-up either through the event's forum thread or via Discord DMs to Eepox (Acrona):Signing up for: Loremaster Tournament
In-Character name:
Armory name:
Fireworks & Lantern Show
During the Lunar Festival, fireworks symbolize Elune’s power, and lanterns honor the souls of ancestor spirits.The event will conclude with a dazzling lantern and fireworks show, and word has it that even the Brilliant Organization of Operations Magic Technology Explosions and Craftsmanship, more commonly known as BOOMTEC, will be there to help with the pyrotechnics!We’re looking for volunteers to help with a Dragon Costume train for the show! More info to come.To see all the particle effects during the Lantern Show, please adjust your game settings as follows:
Game Menu > Options > Graphics > Spell Density = Everything
Raffle
The raffle will be organized following the tournaments, ensuring everyone has a chance to participate — even those running market stalls or other activities earlier in the evening. This will conclude the night once the other activities have wrapped up.The raffle will include items related to the festival’s theme, offering another chance to learn about historical events and notable figures.There'll also be 1x custom item art to be won from Erika Sampaio. The winner can decide whether they'd like the artist to create for example a beautiful banner design (examples), a weapon, or other item from or for their character's inventory (1 item).
A person is eligible to win only one raffle prize at the event. No multiboxing, please!
Saturday, 21 February 2026
Please consider the start times an approximate estimate; some delays are possible during the event. The times are Server Time.
| 19:45 | Opening Speech |
| 20:00 | Guided Dances |
| 21:15 | Costume Contest for Pairs/Groups |
| 22:15 | Lantern Show |
Sunday, 22 february 2026
An additional STORY NIGHT event hosted by Cristana, perfect for unwindinding on Sunday:”Cristana invites the people of Azeroth once again to take part and share their stories. Come and hear the tales of the world, traveler, and share your own to the festivities of the Lunar Festival. A time for reveling in the ancients who fought for our world, stories and kindship are the fundamentals that keep our world together, so that we may not commit the same mistakes that landed us where we are today.”Please come with prewritten material, be it a story, song or performance. No AI generated productions.Be mindful of time, try to keep your input to a max of twenty minutes so that everyone has a chance to perform.This is a neutral event, please try to keep the stories favorable for a peaceful environment between the factions.Location: Nighthaven, grass on the northern hill, next to the building
Time: 20:00 Server Time
Contact: Crístana (Alliance)
Guided Dancing
Revelers will be guided through a couple lively and easy-to-follow choreographies, with each step clearly instructed so that no prior practice is needed. Background music will be played via the event's Music Room on Watch2Gether website, to set the festive mood. Hosted by Acrona and druid Bratus.CAPS will be used to indicate specific emotes in the choreographies, such as: “One step forward! CLAP!” The dances are designed for pairs, and we’ll try match people without a partner!
Costume Contest for pairs / groups
To join, you need a minimum of two players. The theme is heroes and villains of the War of the Ancients. Whether you wish to participate as Maiev and Jarod Shadowsong, or with four people creating a Mannoroth costume together, the choice is yours!A jury will select their top three entries, and the audience will also have a chance to vote for their favorite! You're welcome to embellish your entrance with a small performance (optional).If you’d like to participate, you can let the organizers know on the forums, via Discord (DM eepox) or by sending in-game mail to Acrona (OOC) or Kaitalos (In-character letters). It's also possible to sign-up at the event on Saturday!
Red Envelopes
Gift friends and family a bright red envelope, containing a surprise inside—whether it’s a special item or coins to spend at the Lunar Market on Friday. This gesture symbolizes good fortune and well-wishes for the year ahead. Attendees may do this activity at any time on their own.( Inspired by the Red Packets exchanged during Chinese New Year, these envelopes, while traditionally holding money, can contain surprise items as we see in the in-game celebration. If you’d like to give an in-game item, simply wrap it in red ribboned wrapping paper to create your own festive envelope! )
FOOd & Drink
The central building will serve as a lounge where delicious food and drink are available for purchase on Friday and Saturday, managed by Balturas, Renuath and Belara.
Music Stream
Theme-fitting music will play on both Friday and Saturday via Watch2Gether, to add another layer of immersion to the festivities. Expect some cheerful tunes for the market and tournaments, evocative melodies during the theater play, and groovy rhythms for the guided dancing. A link to the watch room will be shared as the event draws closer.LINK TO MUSIC ROOM
Activity Map
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Art Share
It's time for stories, fireworks, lanterns, and paying respects to one's ancestors. Join this art share with your character celebrating the holiday!Dressed in finery or as a hero from history, amidst revelry or in quiet reflection - your call!Hashtag: #OCLunarFestival2026
February 1st - March 5th, 2026
Keep the entries SFW
No AI generated imagesAnyone is welcome to participate the initiative on social media platforms, regardless of whether they play on Argent Dawn EU or not. Given the Lunar Festival references Lunar New Year, if you draw inspiration from real-world historical clothing (such as hanfu, qipao, hanbok), please portray these respectfully, in a non-sexual way, understanding the history behind them. Thank you!
Artwork submitted to the share in previous years:
About
This is a roleplay community event organized on World of Warcraft, based on the Lunar Festival celebration.Server: Argent Dawn EU
Location: Nighthaven, Moonglade
Faction: Neutral
Forum thread 2026Organizer/contact: Acrona Out of Character, In-Character Druid Kaitalos
Discord: eepoxWe kindly ask attendees to respect this being a neutral event, and consider the area guarded by Cenarion Circle NPCs. Please avoid igniting trouble that has a high risk of interrupting, or slowing down, the scheduled activities. Much time and effort is put into the event, and we hope it will go as smoothly as possible for everyone joining. Thank you!Link to the event's cross-faction in-game community will be provided closer to the event, allowing players to contact each other OOC regardless of faction, and to invite members of the opposite faction to a party/raid group where needed (e.g. Moonball Tournament, market stall mini-games).
RECOMMENDED TO BRING WITH YOU:Elixir of Tongue for understanding the common language of the opposite faction with crossfaction roleplay in mind.Cross RP AddOn to view TRP profiles of the opposite faction.Listener AddOn to help keep track of a targeted player’s chat messages in a crowded area.Lunar Lantern or Festival Lantern companion for general atmosphere!
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Video footage of some past Lunar Festivals on the server:
Screenshots from past years