Join Chinatown 808 and our presenting sponsor, American Savings Bank, for a family-friendly festival in Honolulu's Historic Chinatown to welcome the 2025 Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, starting the year of the Snake. The festivities include Food Vendors, Craft Vendors, Free Keiki Bouncy Houses, Rest Tent, 3 Entertainment Stages, Bicycle Valet, and a Parade.

The 2025 Lunar New Year parade starts at the Hawaii State Capitol lawn. Participants march along Hotel Street through Downtown to Chinatown and are brought to the Chinatown Festival, formally known as Night in Chinatown. The festival will be on Beretania Street and flow into the historical ‘A'ala Park.

This event is perfect for all ages, and it's an excellent opportunity to learn more about and celebrate Chinese culture while having a great time with family and friends. Don't forget to invite your loved ones and join us for this memorable Lunar New Year celebration.

Schedule of Events

7:00 am: Beretania Street closure
9:00 am: Kuo Min Tang Physical Cultural Association will open the event in front of American Savings Bank Campus.
9:00 am: 5:00 pm: Free Keiki Bouncy Houses  - Sponsored by American Savings Bank
11:00 am: Stage Entertainment Begins
1:00 pm: 10:00 pm: Free Bicycle Valet provided by Hawai'i Bicycle League (HBL)
4:30 pm: Parade Steps off on Hotel Street from the Hawaii State Capitol to River Street
6:00 pm: Evening Opening Ceremonies on the 'A'ala Park Stage
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Final event stage performances

Stage Entertainment

A'ala Park
11:00 am: Ryugen Taiko
12:00 pm: Highlands Intermediate
1:00 pm: Little Miss Chinatown
2:00 pm: Yolo Ono Band
3:00 pm: New Hope Halau Dancers
3:30 pm: Deejay Euphorik
6:00 pm: Opening Ceremonies
6:30 pm: Versus Band
7:30 pm: Chuk Kai Tai Chi Club
8:30 pm: Hawaii Flow Artists
9:00 pm: Yeung Dak Culture Association

A'ala Street
12:00 pm: Narcissus History
12:30 pm: Lantern Making
1:00 pm: Chinese Culture and Traditions
1:30 pm: Halla Huhm Dance Studio
2:00 pm: Phoenix Dance Chamber
2:30 pm: Luk Tung Kuen Worldwide
3:00 pm: Hawaiian Self Defense
3:30 pm: Paradise Tango Argentino
6:30 pm: Filipino Martial Arts
7:00 pm: Chinese Lion Dance Association
8:15 pm: K-POP Inferno with VJ Youkai
9:00 pm: Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association

Maunakea Street
12:00 pm: Hawaii Lion Dance Association
1:30 pm: Gee Yung Dragon and Lion Dance
2:30 pm: Mun Lun School
3:00 pm: Wah Ngai Lion Dance Association
4:00 pm: Noah Plays Piano
4:30 pm: Lin Shu-Fang Chinese Folk Art
6:00 pm: Sunshine Ladies
7:00 pm: Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance
8:00 pm: Kuo Min Tang Physical Culture
9:00 pm: Gee Yung Dragon and Lion Dance

Date:
January 25, 2025

Hours:
9:00am to 10:00pm

Festival Location
Beretania Street between Maunakea & 'A'ala Street & 'A'ala Park
Parade at 4:30 pm - Hotel Street From Hawaii State Capitol to River Street

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