Chinatown Improvement District

10/01/2025

Join us this Saturday at Smith Beretania Park in Chinatown from 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Its FREE!! Try your hand at lantern making, Chinese calligraphy, a game or two, have your fortune told, or simply enjoy mooncakes and take in the lion dances, taiko drummers, folk dancers and a special performance by the Queen of the Narcissus Festival.

09/22/2025

Fun for all ages on Sat Oct 4th at Smith Beretania Park in Chinatown. Live entertainment, mooncakes, activities!

09/16/2025

How are your lanterns looking? The 2025 Autumn Moon Festival is coming up in Smith Beretania Park in Chinatown! Sat., Oct 4th - save the date!

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09/16/2024

September 17th is the night of the harvest moon. We hope you will be able to see and enjoy it! From Su Shi's poem, 千里共嬋娟,
人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。

(Humans have sorrow, joy, separation, and reunion,

the moon can be covered or clear, round or not,

since ancient times it has been difficult to have wishes fulfilled.

I only wish we can live very long lives,

and share this beautiful moon a thousand miles apart)

09/16/2024

Beautiful weather and a nice turn out. It was great to see everyone enjoying themselves! Thanks again to Kimo our wonderful Emcee and to all of the organizations and people who worked together to put on the event. Look for the specialty lanterns we also hung at various businesses throughout Chinatown!

09/14/2024

Taoist blessing, Lion dance, folk dancing, fortune telling, face painting, balloon twisting, moon cakes, lantern parade, and special raffle prizes including gift baskets, restaurant and bakery certificates, plus money lei from Cindy’s!! See you there!

09/06/2024

We’re wondering where Doraemon will be hanging out at the Autumn Moon & Lantern Festival at Smith Beretania Park

09/05/2024

One of the Minions is coming to the Autumn Moon & Lantern Festival on Sept 14th at Smith Beretania Park (10:00 am - 4:00 pm) 😊

08/17/2024

Come celebrate in Chinatown with us! Free Autumn Moon festival activities in Smith Beretania Park and colorful lanterns hanging throughout Chinatown.

The Chinatown Improvement District is a 501(c)3 non-profit working in Honolulu's historic Chinatown District.

01/30/2024

The incoming Year of the Dragon will be celebrated in Chinatown this Friday and Saturday. Firecrackers and blessings will take place on Friday night outside of Chinatown businesses. Saturday’s Night in Chinatown will be held on N Beretania St and in A’ala Park from 9:00 am- 10:00 pm. More information at 808 Chinatown’s website.

01/05/2024

Recent news: HPD can continue to enforce the sit-lie ban in Chinatown through the upcoming trial.

“These measures are essential to maintaining the safety and security of our community, and we remain steadfast in our dedication to protecting the welfare of all our residents,” Honolulu's mayor said.