Cultural festival · Honolulu, Oʻahu
Chinatown Festival & Parade 2027
Hosted by Chinatown 808
- When
- Jan 30, 2027From 9 AM
- Where
- Honolulu, OʻahuGet directions
- Host
- Chinatown 808
Sources
Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.
Date
- Saturday, January 30, 2027, From 9 AM
What to expect
The Chinatown Festival & Parade (formerly 'Night in Chinatown') is Honolulu's largest Lunar New Year street celebration, a free day-long block party in Historic Chinatown run by the volunteer-led nonprofit Chinatown 808. It features stage performances of music, dance and martial arts, lion and dragon dances, food and craft vendors, and a Lunar New Year parade.
Plan your visit
- Food & vendors
- Free admission. Food vendor booths with diverse cuisines.
- Parking & access
- Free, family-friendly street festival; stage performances, lion and dragon dances, and a Lunar New Year parade.
Farmers markets this weekend
Plan your weekend on Oahu
While you’re out for Chinatown Festival & Parade, see who else is open — and meet the makers and farmers behind Hawai‘i’s markets.
About cultural festivals
Hawaii's cultural festivals gather food, performing arts, craft, and community across a weekend or longer. Many trace to the islands' Japanese, Okinawan, and broader Asia-Pacific communities and feature taiko, hula, bon dance, and street-food booths.
Some are free block parties and some are ticketed convention-center markets. Come for the performances and stay for the food booths, craft vendors, and local-product marketplaces.
- Check admission before you go — marketplace and convention-center events may charge entry.
- Parking fills early — rideshare or transit is usually easier.
- Schedules and venues can shift year to year; confirm before you go.
What’s worth a trip this weekend
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