The Year of the Tiger roars into the historic district in the form of the Hilo Chinese New Year Festival!

Lion Dancers parade at 9 a.m. from the Mooheau Bandstand along Kamehameha Avenue and up Waianuenue Avenue to Kalakaua Park blessing people and businesses along the way.

The free festival opens at the park with thousands of firecrackers and exciting Lion Dance exhibitions. Tents will be packed into the park, filled with Chinese, Asian, Hawaiian, and local crafts, art and products, cultural practitioners offering information and demonstrations in Feng Shui, I-Ching, Chinese fortune telling, calligraphy, and tea.

An international “Food Court” features island favorites with roots in Pacific/Asia cultures offering something for every taste. Entertainment on stage will include martial arts, a cooking demonstration, and a Keiki Chinese Costume contest.