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!

Friday, 31 January 2025
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 |
22:30 | Lantern Show |
- | Friday Raffle |
Lunar Market
Meet stallholders from around the world who bring their goods, services, and even small games to the festival!Stall spot locations on the map.
Stall | Type | Description |
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BOOMTEC’s Blastin’ Bonanza - Pyrotechnics and Gifts | Goods | BOOMTEC’s Blastin’ Bonanza offers the latest in handheld and launcher bound pyrotechnics so that you can join in on the fun of lighting up the Lunar Festival. We also offer various tinkered toys and gifts crafted by our finest Goblin engineers and quality assured by our safest Gnomes. |
Borealis Bakery | Food | Borealis Bakery is pleased to offer an array of baked goods & artisan dairy products to everyone attending the Lunar Festival! From Crescent Croissants to Galaxy-Glazed Doughnuts, you’ll be over the moon with their variety of tempting treats. Menu |
Catch the Blue Child | Mini-game | It’s a little bit like Hook the Duck. You roll out of 50, and depending on the roll depends on the prize you win anything from small candy bags to large plushies. Hosted by Yazmin Blackwood |
Dustcloud Bazaar | Food, Beverage | Food and drinks, hosted by the Treasure Chest and Inky Needles Café Menu |
Hide and Seek | Goods | Handcrafted leather goods, custom orders, holiday gifts |
Hono the Fire Dancer | Enter tainment | Behold the pandaren Hono's blazing moves and mesmerizing fire eating during the market hours! |
Lucky Charms | Goods | A small business of handmade goods. Glassware, crystal ware and charms. |
Moonlit Sandfox Tavern | Food | Vulperan food |
Oodles of Noodles | Food, Beverage | Honest Pandaren cuisine! Menu |
Scavenger's Delight | Beverage, Mini-game | The Scavengers are offering a two-for-one treat this year. One of our very own will mix delicious, lunar-festival themed cocktails and drinks for you, all with an ancestral twist. On the other side, you will be able to test your mettle against Omen. Can you put him to rest in Elune’ara by winning this game of skill? |
Starwoven Alchemics & Talismans | Goods | These items are carefully prepared in accordance with lunar phases. Every preparation and enchantment reflects harmony between celestial wisdom and the power of nature. Catalogue |
T-K Studios | Goods | Exciting ensembles and fabulous fashion pieces for all your needs! Catalog |
The White Lasher | Goods | Herbs, fruit, hygiene products and seeds for your needs! New items for sale as we enter the planting season. |
Travelling Tails | Goods | Fresh fruit by Rosemariëlle and sweet candy by Fean |
Wyvernstrider's Honey Meads | Beverage | Flavorful beverages by Tahucho |

MOOnball
Those eager for sports won’t be disappointed - the Moonball will be hosted once more! Join this sparkling dodgeball elimination game. Registration to the tournament will open on Monday 27th January at 5:00 AM Server Time. You can find the sign-up information at the bottom. The Moonball Tournament is full!Player cap: 16Out of Character Moonball uses the Dazzling Rod toy as the gameplay mechanic and is required by the players, but In-Character the game does not deploy magic wands.

GAME DESCRIPTIONMoonball is a Night Elven 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.Moonball is typically played as a tournament-style competition, where players are progressively eliminated each round.Originally called Moonglow Ball Game and later shortened to simply Moonball, the game has been played at many festivals and town gatherings in Kalimdor.
RULES OF PLAYMatch Format: Standard matches feature two players competing against each other. However, depending on the number of participants and available time, matches may include more players.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.Multi-Player Matches (if they happen): When more than two players compete in a match, the last remaining player advances to the next round. Eliminated players (those hit three times) must exit the play area immediately to maintain clarity in the game.Fair Play: The use of spells and speed-enhancing items or enhancements is
prohibited.FIRST PLACE PRIZE:Half-body line drawing or shaded monochrome bust portrait (examples below) of your character of choice by Periastron

As a token of participation, all competitors in the Moonball Tournament will be presented with a trinket, no matter how far they advance in the competition.

HOW TO SIGN UPBe sure to use the provided format on the event's forum thread or via Discord DMs to Acrona (eepox). Don’t forget that Out of Character, you’ll need the Dazzling Rod toy to participate! Additionally, please join the in-game cross-faction community for the duration of the tournament. This will make it easier to form cross-faction raid groups and keep things running smoothly.Signing up for: Moonball
In-Character name:
Armory name:Optional for IC introductions:
Homeland:
Tagline:If we have a big turnout, we might spice up the first round by having more than two players in the matches at the same time to keep the competition moving quickly and efficiently. Kindly arrive at the event by 20:15 ST to ensure we can begin the competition on time.
Loremaster Tournament
It is a time of remembering the past. Test your knowledge of history in an interactive competition organized by Sahoenna. Registration will open on Monday 27th January at 5:00 AM Server Time. Max participants: 6.To sign up to the Loremaster Tournament, please sign up with this format via the forums or reach out to Sahoenna via discord (tmneiven). The Loremaster Tournament is full!FIRST PLACE PRIZE:
Colored sketch portrait (example below) of your character of choice by RiniPanini


Lantern Show
Witness the dazzling spectacle as the night sky erupts in fireworks and glowing lanterns take flight, drifting like stars across the town. This breathtaking display will leave you spellbound—don’t miss your chance to be part of this sparkling moment!To see all the particle effects featured in the Lantern Show, please adjust your game settings as follows:Game Menu > Options > Graphics > Spell Density = Everything
Friday Raffle
The raffle will be organized following the Lantern Show, ensuring everyone has a chance to participate—even those running market stalls or other activities earlier in the evening. This event will conclude the night once the other activities have wrapped up, and might thus happen quite late at night.
FRIDAY RAFFLE PRIZES |
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Half-body drawing (example) by Baavgai Art |
1 bust portrait/headshot by Noorava |
1 chibi portrait icon (examples) by Elizaberta |
Five pendants inspired by the War of the Ancients by Acrona: |

A person is eligible to win only one raffle prize during the two nights. No multiboxing, please!
Saturday, 1 February 2025
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 | Theatre Play |
21:15 | Guided Dances |
22:15 | Costume Contest: War of the Ancients |
- | Saturday Raffle |
Theatre Play
WISDOM IN THE WILD: Tales of OmenGather close, seekers of tales, and journey with us to a time near forgotten. Together, let us honor the memory of the two-headed wolf demigod — not for the chaos he became, but for the noble spirit he once was.
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.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: War of the Ancients
Dress up as a hero, villain, or demigod from the War of the Ancients! Whether you’re inspired by the legend of Lord Ravencrest, the bravery of Huln Highmountain, want to capture the terror of Archimonde, or embody the power of Aviana or the Aspects, there are many iconic figures to choose from.The jury will select their top three costumes, and the audience will also have a chance to vote for their favorite! There's no need to sign up to the costume contest in advance.Mixing pieces from different classes (cloth, leather, mail, plate) is fine, as we haven’t classified this as a pure transmog contest.
Saturday Raffle
The raffle will be organized following the costume contest, ensuring everyone has a chance to participate—even those helping with other activities earlier in the evening. This event will conclude the night once the other activities have wrapped up, and might thus happen quite late at night. You don't need a ticket bought in advance to participate.

A person is eligible to win only one raffle prize during the two nights. No multiboxing, please!
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. The Rainblossom Brewhouse (Menu) brings delicious pandaren cuisine to the festival, along with Lunar Festival classics such as Moonglow!The usual local food and drink can be purchased from the NPC in the building.

Music Stream
Theme-fitting music will play on both evenings 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
Friday activities | Saturday activities | Both days

. | MARKET STALLS |
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1 | Travelling Tails |
2 | Wyvernstrider's Honey Meads |
3 | Scavenger's Delight |
4 | Dustcloud Bazaar |
5 | Lucky Charms |
6 | Hide and Seek |
7 | Starwoven Alchemics and Talismans |
8 | BOOMTEC's Blastin’ Bonanza |
9 | Hono the Fire Dancer |
10 | Borealis Bakery |
11 | The White Lasher |
12 | Moonlit Sandfox Tavern |
13 | T-K Studios |
14 | Oodles of Noodles |
15 | Catch the Blue Child |
Art Prompt

Create new artwork inspired by the Lunar Festival! Showcase your character in festive outfits or capture scenes of them celebrating this vibrant event!Hashtag: #OCLunarFestival2025
January 3rd - February 11th 2025
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 or not.
Artwork submitted to the prompt 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 threadOrganizer/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, 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).There's also a Story Night planned for Sunday 2 February by Cristana.

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: