Join Chinatown 808 and American Savings Bank for a family-friendly festival in Honolulu’s Historic Chinatown, celebrating the 2025 Lunar New Year. From 9 am to 10 pm, enjoy food and craft vendors, free keiki bouncy houses, entertainment on three stages, and more. The popular event returns on Jan. 25, 2025 with all-day events from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. With Chinese New Year beginning on Jan. 29, ring in the new year with food trucks, free bouncy houses, live Chinatown Open House (January 24, 2025, at Chinatown District, as known as “Choy Cheng” event, which highlights the beginning of the Chinese New Year of the Snake on January 25, 2025.) As its tradition, the officers of the Chinese Chamber will lead the Narcissus Queen and Court to visit the merchants in Chinatown to wish them a prosperous Chinese New Year Celebration. The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii once again hosts activities for its annual Chinese New Year Celebration at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. Over 40 food, craft and cultural booths, free activities for keiki, Chinese lion dances and entertainment Watch lion dances, eat jai, play in the keiki bounce zone and more at this all-day block party celebrating Chinese New Year on Jan. 25. January 17, 2025 Laura Dornbush , Oahu hosts the most popular Chinese New Year festivities across Hawaii. The prime annual celebration occurs in Chinatown Honolulu, known among the oldest ones in the USA. Moreover, lots of holiday-related events run across local museums, libraries, and other establishments before and after the offic Jan 25, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Chinatown Cultural Plaza, 100 N Beretania St, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA Your commitment and dedication to the Honolulu Chinatown community is instrumental in making a real difference in the lives of so many individuals and families. Chinatown 808 sponsors have allowed us to achieve incredible milestones to bring positive change to our community in various ways. Mahalo to our generous sponsors and partners! January 24 & 25, 2025 - Chinese New Year Celebration. Chinatown Cultural Plaza; 5PM - 10PM (24th), 10AM - 10PM (25th) February 1, 2025 - 75th Coronation Ball. Hilton Hawaiian Village; 5PM - 11:45PM February 16, 2025 - Family Sunday @ Honolulu Museum of Art. Honolulu Museum of Art; 10AM - 6PM February 22, 2025 - Cultural Series 3: Chinese Knotting 2024 Night in Chinatown Festival & Parade - February 3, 2024; Chinatown808. Contact Us See Upcoming Events for Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii. Coral Ballroom, 2005 Kalia Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815, USA. Feb 01, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM Ring in the Year of the Snake With Lion Dances, Firecrackers, Parades and More Celebrate Lunar New Year and welcome good fortune for 2025 with these festivities across O‘ahu. Celebrate the year of the Snake - Chinese New Year 2025 In Honolulu with a bunch of interesting events. From extensive dinners to lantern making workshops in Honolulu there is a lot to do on the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2025 in Honolulu. 2025 Chinatown Festival & Parade Saturday, January 25. Celebrate the 2025 Lunar New Year at Honolulu’s Historic Chinatown! Enjoy a family-friendly festival from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm at Beretania Street and A’ala Park, featuring live performances, food, and cultural activities. 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 on Saturday January 25, 2025. Lunar New Year falls on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, starting the year of the Snake. The festivities include Food Vendors, Craft Vendors, Free Here are 25 notable parades and festivals scheduled for 2025: January. Chinatown New Year Celebration & Parade. Date: January 25, 2025; Overview: Celebrates the Lunar New Year with lion dances, martial arts performances, and traditional music, honoring Honolulu’s Chinese community. More Information: Chinatown 808; February. Waikiki Artfest 02/22/2025 11:00 AM 02/22/2025 12:00 PM America/Adak Hawaii State Library Celebrates Lunar New Year 2025 with the Asian Lion Dance Team! Join us as we kickstart the Year of the Snake! Enjoy a short introduction to Chinese Lion dancing and a live performance. There will be lions big and small, drumming, and good cheer for the new year! Gong Xi HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - One of Hawaii’s largest and most significant cultural celebrations is happening this weekend. The fun kicks off Friday night at the Chinese Cultural Plaza at 5:00 p.m Things to Do in Waikīkī, Honolulu, Oʻahu, in January 2025. Enjoy Honolulu events like Fukubukuro, Sony Open and Chinese New Year during a January visit to Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi. The following festivals and events are celebrated on Oʻahu during the month of January 2025. Top Oʻahu Experiences to Book in January 2025: Hawaii Chinese New Year Public Performances – Oahu, Hilo and Kaua‘i. 2025 is the Year of the Wood Snake. Chinese New Year Day falls on Wednesday, January 29th. However in Hawaii, our celebrations happen before and well beyond the New Year day. Saam Fu will be ushering in the Year of the Snake with a full slate of lion dance performances.
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