Saturday · From 9 AM
Chinatown Festival & Parade
Saturday, January 30, 2027
Chinatown Festival & Parade is listed for Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Chinatown 808 in Honolulu, Oahu, From 9 AM.
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.
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.
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When is Chinatown Festival & Parade?
Chinatown Festival & Parade is scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2027, From 9 AM.
Where is Chinatown Festival & Parade?
You'll find Chinatown Festival & Parade at Chinatown 808, ʻAʻala Park, 510 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817 in Honolulu, Oahu.
Will there be food at Chinatown Festival & Parade?
Free admission. Food vendor booths with diverse cuisines.
What should I know about parking or access?
Free, family-friendly street festival; stage performances, lion and dragon dances, and a Lunar New Year parade.
Should I confirm Chinatown Festival & Parade before going?
Yes. Our listing is based on Chinatown 808 official site; Honolulu Museum of Contemporary Art. Event dates and times can change, so confirm with the host before you go.
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.
Sources: Chinatown 808 (official, lists Jan 30, 2027); Chinatown 808 — Chinatown Festival & Parade. Dates and times can change — confirm with the organizer before you go.